Seven Spanish Angels: Authentic Guitar TAB
Willie Nelson
Item: 00-PSG-000904
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Description
This 15-song collection contains many of Willie Nelson's great hits. Each song is arranged in complete guitar TAB with all the critical guitar parts fully notated. Titles: Always on My Mind * Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground * Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain * City of New Orleans * Everywhere I Go * Georgia on My Mind * Good Hearted Woman * Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys * My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys * On the Road Again * Ou Es-Tu, Mon Amour? (Where Are You, My Love?) * Pancho and Lefty * Seven Spanish Angels * Uncloudy Day * Whiskey River.
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Additional Details
Series:
Guitar Songbook
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
72
SKU:
00-PSG-000904
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About the Artist: Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson has shaped American music for over six decades as a songwriter, performer, and cultural icon. His compositions span country, folk, rock, and pop, earning him induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame and recognition as one of the most recorded artists in history. For guitar students, Nelson's fingerstyle technique and harmonic sensibility offer both accessible entry points and deep wells to explore throughout a musician's development.
Why we love this
This collection captures Nelson's greatest songs in full guitar TAB, giving players direct access to the exact parts that make these recordings memorable. The 15-song span shows the breadth of Nelson's writing across country standards, storytelling ballads, and upbeat rockers, making it practical for building a setlist or deepening familiarity with essential American songwriting. Guitar students get to learn from the source rather than reconstructions.
What to expect
These songs breathe with the ease and warmth of a master craftsman at work. Whether it's the gentle introspection of a ballad or the rollicking energy of an uptempo country number, each piece carries Nelson's trademark blend of technical grace and emotional directness.
Who it's for
Guitar players at intermediate level and above who want to master authentic Nelson arrangements note-for-note. This resource serves both solo performers building repertoire and ensemble musicians needing reliable, complete parts for collaboration.
How to get the most out of it
- Listen to the original recordings while working through the TAB to absorb Nelson's phrasing and tone choices; the notation captures the notes but the records teach the feel.
- Pay attention to fingerstyle patterns and chord voicings across the collection; many songs share harmonic DNA that reveals Nelson's compositional fingerprint.
- Approach the slower ballads by locking in the emotional arc first, then refining the technical detail; these songs reward restraint over flashiness.
- Experiment with the recorded arrangements as jumping-off points rather than definitive versions; Nelson's songs translate well to different tunings and capo positions depending on your voice or ensemble.
How to use it
Weave individual songs into recitals or showcase contexts where acoustic guitar feels at home; these are songs audiences recognize and respect. Consider pairing selections by mood or narrative theme (love songs together, road songs together) to create a mini-set that shows range within a cohesive program.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and executing complete guitar TAB notation with multiple voices and voicings
- Fingerstyle technique across varied harmonic and rhythmic contexts
- Arranging and chord voicing choices that support melody and lyrical content
- Tempo control and phrasing in both ballads and uptempo material
- Transposition and capo application to match different keys or performance contexts