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I'm Free (Live Version): Authentic Guitar TAB

The Rolling Stones in Concert

The Rolling Stones

Item: 00-PS-0011435

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This deluxe edition of the Stones' legendary live recording from Madison Square Garden includes five previously unreleased songs. All are fully transcribed. Featuring text and photos, this book is a must-have for any guitarist and every Stones fan. Titles: Jumpin' Jack Flash * Stray Cat Blues * Love in Vain * Midnight Rambler * Sympathy for the Devil * Live with Me * Honky Tonk Women * You Gotta Move * Under My Thumb/I'm Free * (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction * and more.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 96
SKU: 00-PS-0011435

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About the Composer: Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger emerged as one of rock music's defining frontmen and songwriters, co-composing much of the Rolling Stones' catalog with Keith Richards starting in the mid-1960s. His ability to craft hooks that lodge themselves instantly in listeners' ears, combined with a stage presence that redefined what rock performance could be, made him central to the band's evolution from blues interpreters to innovative rock composers.

Why we love this

This transcription captures the raw energy of one of rock's most iconic live performances, giving guitarists direct access to how these songs breathe in performance rather than studio form. The inclusion of previously unreleased material alongside Stones standards makes this a resource serious rock guitarists will return to repeatedly, and the 96-page scope means there's real substance here beyond marketing.

What to expect

Raw, confident, and built on blues foundations that the Stones have always anchored themselves in. These performances crackle with the chemistry between musicians playing at the height of their powers, and the transcriptions preserve the swagger and precision that made this live recording legendary.

Who it's for

This book serves guitarists with intermediate to advanced reading skills who want to understand how classic rock songs are constructed and performed by the musicians who created them. Rock enthusiasts and Stones fans with guitar skills will find both educational value and the satisfaction of learning directly from primary sources.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the recorded performance alongside the transcription to internalize the rhythmic feel and phrasing nuances that make these versions distinctive from the studio arrangements.
  • Pay attention to Keith Richards' rhythmic approach on the rhythm guitar parts; his pocket and timing create the foundation that allows soloists to lock in effectively.
  • Work through the solos section by section rather than trying to learn them whole, then gradually increase tempo once the fingering becomes automatic.
  • Listen for the call-and-response dynamics between lead and rhythm guitar on tracks like 'Sympathy for the Devil'; capturing that interplay in your own playing brings the arrangement to life.

How to use it

Guitarists in rock ensembles can study these transcriptions as models of how to adapt songs from studio to live settings, learning arrangement choices and performance techniques that maintain energy and excitement. Individual guitar students interested in rock history and performance will find 96 pages of material spanning the band's most recognizable hits.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing authentic rock guitar rhythms and grooves
  • Understanding chord voicing and substitution choices in live arrangement contexts
  • Transcribing blues-based lead guitar solos with bends, vibrato, and phrasing
  • Coordinating rhythm and lead guitar parts within an ensemble framework
  • Developing dynamic control to convey emotion across multiple song styles within a single performance

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