Never Gonna Be Alone: Authentic Guitar TAB

This collection captures 15 tracks that shaped modern rock radio, giving guitarists authentic TAB notation for songs they already know and want to play. The mix spans from power ballads to high-energy rockers, offering variety in both technical difficulty and emotional tone. Programming these pieces creates immediate engagement with students who recognize the melodies while building their reading skills through familiar material.

These songs carry the weight of stadium rock with enough technical substance to reward careful study. You'll find moments of raw energy alongside introspective passages, creating a collection that engages both body and mind during performance.

This book serves guitarists at intermediate to advanced levels who want to learn recognizable rock songs with accurate TAB notation. It appeals to self-directed students, ensemble guitarists, and anyone seeking material that bridges the gap between popular music and serious guitar study.

• Study the rhythm patterns carefully; Nickelback's songs rely on precise timing and palm-muting techniques to achieve their signature tone.
• Use a distortion pedal or amp setting that approximates the recorded sound; the arrangement assumes this tonal character from the original tracks.
• Balance volume between rhythm and lead parts if playing with another guitarist; these songs are built around layered guitar textures.
• Pay attention to dynamic shifts within songs, particularly in verses versus choruses; the TAB will show these changes, but listening to the original recording clarifies the intent.

Integrate individual tracks into recitals or ensemble concerts to connect with audiences who grew up with this material. Use selections as rewards for students meeting practice goals, or assign specific songs as technique-building assignments aligned to your curriculum's focus on distortion, power chords, or single-note lines.

• Reading guitar TAB and standard notation together
• Executing palm-muted rhythms and sustain techniques
• Playing power chord progressions with rhythmic accuracy
• Recognizing and performing song structures (verse, chorus, bridge)
• Translating recorded arrangements into playable guitar parts
• Building stamina through multi-minute song performance