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From Liverpool to Abbey Road TAB Notation Edition: Guitar TAB Book & CD

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From Liverpool to Abbey Road TAB Notation Edition: Guitar TAB Book & CD

A Guitar Method Featuring 33 Songs of Lennon & McCartney

Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney / arr. L. C. Harnsberger and Ron Manus

Item: 00-19322

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This easy-to-use beginning method teaches everything you need to know to get started playing guitar. Start by learning how to hold the guitar and how to read standard music notation and TAB. Photos are included to clearly show proper fingering position. Great arrangements of songs by Lennon & McCartney are introduced to reinforce new techniques. Once you have completed this book, you will be able to play from sheet music and be ready to play in a band. The CD demonstrates songs and exercises. Songs include: All My Loving; And I Love Her; Eight Days a Week; Eleanor Rigby; The Fool on the Hill; Here, There and Everywhere; Hey Jude; I Am the Walrus; It's Only Love; Michelle; Norwegian Wood; Nowhere Man; Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da; Paperback Writer; Penny Lane; Rain; Revolution; Sgt. Pepper's Lonley Hearts Club Band; With a Little Help From My Friends; Yellow Submarine; Yesterday; You've Got to Hide Your Love Away...and many others.

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Additional Details
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 120
ISBN10: 0-7390-0251-1
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-0251-3
UPC: 038081177021
SKU: 00-19322

More about this title

About the Artist: John Lennon

John Lennon (1940-1980) was a founding member of The Beatles and one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century. His compositions, written in collaboration with Paul McCartney, fundamentally shaped modern popular music and continue to engage new generations of musicians through their inventive melodies, harmonic sophistication, and cultural resonance.

Why we love this

Beginning guitarists need repertoire that motivates them to practice, and these iconic Lennon and McCartney songs deliver exactly that. The arrangements are thoughtfully scaffolded to introduce new techniques in a logical sequence, while the immediate recognition factor of tracks like "Hey Jude" and "Yellow Submarine" sustains student engagement across the full 120 pages.

What to expect

Familiar and energizing. These arrangements capture the melodic charm and harmonic variety of The Beatles' catalog while remaining accessible to developing players. You'll recognize yourself playing real songs from the moment you complete the opening lessons.

Who it's for

This book is designed for absolute beginners who want to start playing guitar with structured guidance and immediate musical gratification. It works equally well for self-taught learners and students in a classroom or private lesson setting.

How to get the most out of it

  • Work through the book sequentially rather than jumping to favorite songs. Each arrangement introduces fingering patterns and techniques that build on previous lessons.
  • Use the accompanying CD to hear how each song should sound, then slow down the playback on your device to match your current practice tempo.
  • Pay close attention to the fingering position photos at the beginning of the book. Establishing correct hand position early prevents bad habits that are difficult to break later.

How to use it

Use this as a complete first-year guitar curriculum for beginning students, or as a motivational supplement alongside a standard method book to reinforce technique learning through repertoire students already love. The songs work well for solo practice, small ensemble performances, or as demonstration material to motivate other students.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading standard musical notation and TAB simultaneously
  • Proper hand position and fingering technique for acoustic guitar
  • Basic chord formations and transitions
  • Right-hand techniques for picking and strumming
  • Counting and rhythm patterns in common time signatures
  • Sight-reading strategies for new pieces

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