Ride On, Baby: Lead Sheet

This collection captures The Rolling Stones' formative years in one lay-flat reference that combines lead sheets with actual guitar riffs and TAB notation. Guitarists get both the complete harmonic structure and the iconic licks that define these songs, making it an invaluable tool for learning how classic rock riffs serve the composition. The inclusion of original sheet music covers and discography details transforms this from a performance resource into a genuine music history document.

Raw, inventive, and unmistakably cool. These songs pulse with blues DNA while pushing into territory that was genuinely experimental for the mid-1960s. The collection moves from stripped-down rock and roll through psychedelic detours, capturing a band that never played it safe and constantly tested what rock could do.

Guitarists and musicians studying rock songwriting, classic cover bands, and anyone building foundational knowledge of The Rolling Stones' influence on modern music. This resource works equally well for self-directed learners and ensemble musicians who need reliable lead sheets with authentic performance details included.

• Study the fundamental instrumental riffs provided alongside each lead sheet; these lines are often as recognizable as the vocal melody and critical to nailing the song's identity.
• Reference the guitar TAB section when working through the 29 featured songs; seeing both TAB and standard notation reinforces fingerboard geography and rhythm feel simultaneously.
• Pay attention to the blues and rock-based chord voicings throughout; many of these songs use relatively simple changes but rely on specific voicing choices and rhythmic placement for their character.

Use this as a curriculum resource for teaching the history and harmonic language of classic rock, or as a reference guide when programming Stones covers for student recitals and ensembles. The TAB section makes individual songs accessible for guitarists at various levels, while the complete lead sheets support jazz, popular music, and music theory courses examining songwriting structure and form.

• Reading lead sheets with harmonic notation and rhythmic notation combined
• Understanding blues-based chord progressions and their variations
• Interpreting guitar TAB notation alongside standard notation
• Identifying and executing signature guitar riffs and rhythmic figures
• Analyzing song structure and form in classic rock composition