I Started a Joke: Authentic Guitar TAB
39 of the Best Guitar Songs from Your Favorite Artists
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The greatest rock songs are now at every guitarist's fingertips! Each book in the Greatest Rock Guitar series features some of the best songs of its decade or genre, all in full guitar TAB arrangements. The Greatest Soft Rock Guitar features thirty-nine of the best songs in Soft Rock. Learn No. 1 hits from classics like Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle" and "Hotel California" by the Eagles, to contemporary favorites such as Sheryl Crow's "If It Makes You Happy" and "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's. Pick up your copy and learn your favorites now!
Titles: A Horse with No Name * All I Wanna Do * And It Stoned Me * Big Yellow Taxi * Boulevard of Broken Dreams * Can't Find My Way Home * Caravan * Cat's in the Cradle * Celebrate Me Home * Copperline * Danny's Song * Fountain of Sorrow * Friend of the Devil * Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) * Hey There Delilah * Hotel California * I Started a Joke * I've Gotta Get a Message to You * If It Makes You Happy * If You Could Read My Mind * Jesse * Layla (Unplugged) * A Love Song * Maggie May * Margaritaville * Melissa * Midnight Rider * Moondance * Never Going Back Again * Running on Empty * Sister Golden Hair * Smooth * Song for Adam * Take it Easy * That Girl Could Sing * The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald * Unfaithful Servant * Up On Cripple Creek * Woodstock.
Titles: A Horse with No Name * All I Wanna Do * And It Stoned Me * Big Yellow Taxi * Boulevard of Broken Dreams * Can't Find My Way Home * Caravan * Cat's in the Cradle * Celebrate Me Home * Copperline * Danny's Song * Fountain of Sorrow * Friend of the Devil * Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) * Hey There Delilah * Hotel California * I Started a Joke * I've Gotta Get a Message to You * If It Makes You Happy * If You Could Read My Mind * Jesse * Layla (Unplugged) * A Love Song * Maggie May * Margaritaville * Melissa * Midnight Rider * Moondance * Never Going Back Again * Running on Empty * Sister Golden Hair * Smooth * Song for Adam * Take it Easy * That Girl Could Sing * The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald * Unfaithful Servant * Up On Cripple Creek * Woodstock.
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Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
256
SKU:
00-PS-0011473
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About the Composer: Barry Gibb
Barry Gibb is a songwriter and guitarist best known as a founding member and primary composer of the Bee Gees, one of the most commercially successful groups in rock history. His work spans multiple decades and genres, from 1960s pop and rock to the disco phenomenon of the 1970s and beyond, making him a prolific voice in popular music across generations.
Why we love this
This collection captures the essence of soft rock across four decades, giving guitarists immediate access to genuinely beloved songs they actually want to play. The TAB arrangements make these timeless tracks accessible without requiring classical reading fluency, so students can focus on developing tone, dynamics, and the fingerpicking patterns that define the genre.
What to expect
Soft rock at its best balances vulnerability with craftsmanship, and these songs reflect that character. Expect open tunings, fingerpicked arpeggios, and moments of genuine melodic beauty alongside the technical precision required to make these arrangements sing.
Who it's for
This book serves intermediate guitarists who want to build a repertoire of recognizable songs without getting bogged down in music-reading mechanics. It's ideal for students in private study, self-taught players seeking structure, and ensemble guitarists looking to expand their solo repertoire.
How to get the most out of it
- Pay close attention to the fingerpicking patterns and right-hand dynamics; soft rock often builds its emotional impact through subtle variations in attack and sustain rather than aggressive playing.
- Use the TAB to identify which strings create the open, resonant quality characteristic of these songs, and experiment with tone by adjusting your pick angle and playing position on the fretboard.
- Record yourself playing along with the original recordings at reduced speed first; this trains your ear to the original feel and helps you recognize rhythmic nuances that TAB alone won't capture.
How to use it
Feature individual arrangements in student recitals to showcase guitarists at intermediate level without overwhelming them with classical notation. Use selections as supplementary material to help reluctant readers stay engaged while their standard-notation skills develop.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing guitar tablature fluently
- Fingerpicking patterns and right-hand coordination
- Open tunings and alternative tuning setups
- Dynamic control and tone shaping on acoustic guitar
- Connecting TAB performance back to listening and ear training