I Kissed a Girl: Authentic Guitar TAB

This collection captures the exact recordings your students want to learn, presented in clean, playable TAB that respects the original arrangements. The mix of mid-2000s rock radio hits and Katy Perry tracks gives guitarists access to contemporary repertoire that actually holds their attention in rehearsal.

These are the songs that defined mainstream rock radio in the late 2000s: energetic, hook-driven, and built on riffs that sit comfortably under the fingers once the patterns click. You'll find stadium-sized choruses, crunchy guitar textures, and straightforward song structures that reward repeated listening and playing.

This book serves guitarists in grades 7-12 who are motivated by recognizable contemporary hits and comfortable reading TAB notation. It works equally well for private studio lessons, ensemble guitar programs, and independent learners looking to expand their catalog of songs they can play start to finish.

• Reference the original recordings while learning; TAB alone won't communicate the dynamics and tone shaping that define these songs.
• Pay attention to riff timing and palm-muting patterns, especially in the heavier rock tracks where percussive attack matters as much as pitch accuracy.
• If working with multiple guitarists, track which parts each student learns so you can layer complementary lines (rhythm and lead) rather than duplicating them.
• Adjust tempo to match your ensemble's current technical level, then gradually move toward the original speeds once muscle memory develops.

Use individual selections as performance-ready material for student showcase concerts or to anchor ensemble guitar arrangements alongside other instruments. The 256-page collection also works as a reference library for independent practice; students can explore tracks at their own pace while building a personal repertoire they're genuinely invested in learning.

• Reading standard guitar TAB notation across single-string and multi-string passages
• Executing muted and unmuted picking techniques on electric guitar
• Translating recorded arrangements into playable guitar lines
• Sustaining focus through full-length contemporary rock songs
• Identifying and reproducing riff-based song structures