Mudshovel: Authentic Guitar TAB
Staind
Item: 00-PSG-000730
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Titles: Price to Play * Come Again (remix) * Mudshovel * Home * It's Been Awhile * Epiphany * For You * Outside (Family Values Live Version) * So Far Away * Price to Play * Zoe Jane * Right Here * Falling * Everything Changes (live acoustic) * Sober (live acoustic) * Nutshell (live acoustic) * Comfortably Numb (live acoustic).
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About the Artist: Staind
Staind formed in Springfield, Massachusetts in the early 1990s and became one of the defining voices of post-grunge rock. The band's introspective songwriting and acoustic-driven arrangements resonated across multiple generations, earning them four platinum albums and over 12 million units sold worldwide between 1996 and 2006.
Their catalog spans heavy riffs and atmospheric ballads with equal conviction. Staind's ability to shift between distorted rock passages and stripped-down acoustic moments makes their music particularly valuable for guitarists learning to navigate dynamic range and emotional storytelling through the instrument.
Why we love this
This collection captures the full arc of Staind's commercial peak, offering guitarists a chance to study how the same songwriter approaches both heavy rock arrangements and intimate acoustic performances. The mix of studio and live acoustic versions reveals the essential bones of each song, making this an excellent resource for understanding arrangement choices and unplugged adaptations.
What to expect
Mudshovel and the surrounding tracks balance introspection with raw power. You'll encounter heavy, palm-muted riffs that sit comfortably in standard tuning alongside fingerpicked passages that require precision and control. The overall mood moves from melancholic and confessional to emotionally cathartic.
Who it's for
Guitarists who want to learn post-grunge rock fundamentals through authentic transcriptions of commercially successful songs. Intermediate to advanced players will find solid technique work in both the electric riffs and the fingerstyle patterns across Staind's most recognizable material.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the acoustic versions alongside their electric counterparts to see how chord voicings and finger positioning shift when removing distortion and effects.
- Pay attention to the dynamics marked in the tab, particularly the sudden drops from loud to quiet passages that define several of these tracks.
- Use the live acoustic recordings as reference points for rhythm and feel; some of these versions have subtle timing variations that tab alone won't capture.
How to use it
Program individual songs into guitar recitals or studio showcase performances. The live acoustic versions work particularly well for casual performance settings or open mic contexts, while the heavier electric tracks suit band arrangements or concert programming alongside other rock repertoire from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Skills your students will build
- Palm-muted rhythm riffs in standard tuning
- Fingerstyle patterns on acoustic guitar
- Dynamic control between distorted and clean tones
- Reading and executing notation-based tab transcriptions
- Adapting arrangements from electric to acoustic contexts