Guitar World: Expressway to Classic Rock: Easy Guitar Tab Book & 2 CDs

Guitar World's curation of these 25 songs reflects genuine editorial judgment about what matters in classic rock guitar, not just what's popular. The detailed lessons for each arrangement mean students aren't just learning songs; they're learning from the magazine's experts why these particular pieces belong in a guitarist's vocabulary. The TNT software transforms practice from passive listening into active control, letting players isolate sections and adjust tempo without hunting for alternate versions online.

Opening this book feels like having a guitar teacher lean over and say, "Here's why this riff matters, and here's how to get it under your fingers." The mix of legendary tracks like "Stairway to Heaven" and "Hotel California" alongside more groove-oriented songs like "Brown Sugar" means you'll spend weeks chasing some of rock's most rewarding moments. The embedded software turns repetition from a chore into something you actually control.

Intermediate and novice guitarists who have learned basic chord shapes and want to unlock songs they actually love hearing on the radio. If you've hit the wall where beginner songbooks feel too simplistic but standard rock transcriptions still intimidate, this collection bridges that gap with expert guidance. You'll develop real-world technique by working through music that motivates you to practice.

• Use the demonstration tracks first to hear how each song should sound, then switch to play-along mode once you've worked through the tab notation and basic fingerings.
• Loop difficult passages using the TNT software rather than starting from the beginning each time. Work at half speed until the muscle memory locks in, then gradually increase tempo.
• Mute the guitar track when you're ready to play full sections without stopping, which builds confidence and fluidity faster than note-by-note practice.
• Experiment with the key-change feature if a song sits uncomfortably in your hand. Transposing up or down a step or two can make a huge difference in how natural the fingerings feel.

Assign individual songs as students progress through the year, selecting arrangements that match their current technical level and interests. A student who masters "Don't Stop Believin'" gains both a crowd-pleaser for casual performance and the rhythmic confidence to tackle harder material. If you're building a guitar class curriculum, these 25 songs provide enough variety to sustain engagement across a full semester while maintaining consistent pedagogical structure.

• Reading guitar tab notation fluently across multiple fret positions
• Translating tab notation into accurate finger placement on the fretboard
• Recognizing and executing classic rock rhythmic patterns and strumming techniques
• Matching tempo and feel to recorded demonstrations (rhythm accuracy)
• Building finger strength and dexterity through songs with sustained difficulty curves
• Developing phrasing and dynamics by studying how note sequences are meant to be played
• Adapting fingerings when transposing songs to different keys