Jigsaw Puzzle: Authentic Guitar TAB

This collection captures the full span of the Stones' most essential guitar work across their most creative period, with TAB transcriptions detailed enough to reveal how Richards and Taylor built their iconic riffs. For guitarists serious about understanding rock guitar vocabulary, these 50 songs represent a masterclass in blues-based phrasing, open tuning techniques, and the interplay between lead and rhythm guitar. The 50th anniversary hardcover format makes this a reference edition worth keeping on the shelf.

These songs pulse with the swagger and raw energy of blues-based rock, from the driving rhythm of "Brown Sugar" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash" to the more intricate interplay in "Gimme Shelter" and the atmospheric textures of "Paint It, Black." Whether you're fingerpicking "Ruby Tuesday" or digging into the open-tuned riffs of "Honky Tonk Women," the TAB arrangements let you feel how the Stones' guitarists approached the guitar as both a rhythmic and melodic instrument.

Intermediate to advanced guitarists who want accurate transcriptions of classic rock guitar parts and understand standard notation and TAB. This book serves solo practitioners working through classic rock repertoire, as well as guitarists in classic rock cover bands who need reliable arrangements of essential Stones material.

• Study the classic Keith riffs section separately before tackling full arrangements; these foundational licks appear throughout multiple songs and will accelerate your learning curve
• Work through the songs in chronological order (by album) rather than jumping around; you'll notice how Richards' approach to tuning and voicing evolved between early albums like 12 x 5 and later work like Sticky Fingers
• Use a capo chart or note which songs require alternate tunings; the Stones relied heavily on open tunings, and preparing your instrument before each session saves time and keeps your playing accurate
• Record yourself playing rhythm patterns and play the lead lines over your own backing; this builds the awareness of how lead and rhythm guitar interact that makes these arrangements feel authentic

Use this as a curriculum resource for guitarists learning classic rock repertoire in studio settings or group guitar classes. Individual songs work well as technique studies (exploring open tunings, blues phrasing, or fingerpicking patterns) or as performance pieces for recitals; the span of material means you can select songs that match students' current technical level and musical interests.

• Reading and applying guitar TAB with standard notation
• Executing open tunings (DADGAD, open G, open D) commonly used in Stones arrangements
• Phrasing blues-based lead lines with appropriate bending and vibrato
• Understanding rhythm guitar voicings and chord substitutions in rock contexts
• Interweaving lead and rhythm parts to create the texture of a full band arrangement
• Recognizing and replicating signature riffs and their variations across multiple songs