Push It: Authentic Guitar TAB

This collection captures 24 essential modern metal tracks with authentic TAB notation, giving advanced guitarists direct access to the exact techniques and tunings these songs demand. The roster spans from technical progressive metal (Dream Theater) to industrial heavyweights (Korn, Disturbed), providing serious players exposure to diverse approaches within the contemporary metal landscape.

These songs hit hard. Expect heavily distorted riffs, crushing rhythms that sit low in the mix, and moments of technical intensity that demand focus and stamina. The industrial and progressive elements create an atmosphere that's equal parts mechanical and visceral.

This book is designed for guitarists who have solid foundational technique and are ready to tackle material that demands precision in both rhythm work and lead playing. Players working toward stronger command of aggressive styles, extended techniques, and complex song structures will find meaningful challenges here.

• Establish your tuning precisely before diving in; many of these songs use non-standard or drop tunings that affect both tone and hand position.
• Work through passages at half speed using a metronome, especially for songs featuring rapid palm muting or complex syncopation.
• Pay attention to the dynamic range marked in the TAB; the contrast between sections is often what defines these arrangements.
• Reference recordings alongside the TAB to lock in the rhythmic feel, since notation alone won't capture the subtle timing variations that give industrial and progressive metal their edge.

Advanced guitarists preparing for contemporary metal performance can select standout tracks as showcase pieces for recitals or ensemble performances. Teachers working with students interested in modern idioms will appreciate having a curated collection of high-impact material with reliable, detailed TAB notation.

• Reading and executing non-standard tunings (drop D, drop C, and variations)
• Precision in palm muting and rhythmic accuracy under distortion
• Navigating syncopated riffs across both open and higher fret positions
• Bridging rhythm and lead playing in songs that blend both roles
• Technical endurance in fast-paced, aggressive passages