I Need You: Interm./Easy Guitar TAB
56 Essential Songs of the Era
Item: 00-PS-0003426
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Description
As the baby boom generation changed the world, they also changed and evolved. This book is the soundtrack of that change. This book contains easy guitar TAB arrangements of 56 songs by the greatest artists of the '70s and '80s, including Pink Floyd, The Doobie Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Led Zeppelin, Joe Cocker, Journey, Santana, The Sex Pistols, The Eagles, Van Morrison, Loggins & Messina, John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, The Allman Brothers Band, Bad Company, The Bee Gees, Bruce Springsteen, and many more!
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Additional Details
Series:
The Boomer's Book
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
260
SKU:
00-PS-0003426
More about this title
About the Composer: Gerry Beckley
Gerry Beckley co-founded America in 1970 and has remained the band's creative force across five decades of recording and touring. As the primary songwriter and vocalist for hits like "A Horse with No Name" and "Sister Golden Hair," Beckley shaped the soft rock sound that defined the 1970s. His gift for crafting accessible, radio-friendly arrangements that serve both casual listeners and serious musicians makes him an ideal curator for guitar repertoire across multiple skill levels.
Why we love this
This collection captures 56 essential rock songs in intermediate and easy TAB arrangements, eliminating the tedium of hunting down individual tabs across unreliable online sources. You get authentic '70s and '80s classics from artists your students actually want to play, all in one downloadable resource with consistent formatting and reliable accuracy. The range of artists and styles means nearly every guitarist in your studio will find repertoire that speaks to them.
What to expect
Opening this book is like finding a jukebox full of your favorite songs from the era when rock music felt adventurous and raw yet still melodic. These are riffs and chords that stick in your head, arrangements that respect the original recordings while staying within reach of advancing students.
Who it's for
Intermediate and easy-level guitar students hungry for recognizable rock repertoire that feels cool to play. Studio teachers looking to keep students engaged with material they've actually heard on the radio or streaming services.
How to get the most out of it
- Approach the dynamics and tone shaping as seriously as you would with classical repertoire. Rock songs live or die on the groove, so nail the pocket before worrying about speed.
- Use the original recordings as your reference for feel and phrasing. Tab alone won't capture the subtle rhythmic push or laid-back timing that makes these songs memorable.
- Work through fingering choices on harder passages before drilling rhythm sections. Sometimes the easiest path on the fretboard isn't the most musical one for a given phrase.
How to use it
Stock your studio library with this as your go-to resource for students wanting to learn rock classics without the frustration of internet searching. Pull songs from it for recital programming, student jams, or as reading material during technique-building weeks when you want to keep motivation high without abandoning fundamental work.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and playing from TAB notation
- Playing barre chords and power chords
- Rhythm accuracy in straight and swing feels
- Translating recorded songs into playable arrangements
- Developing vibrato and bending techniques appropriate to rock styles