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The New Guitar TAB Big Book: '90s to Today: Guitar TAB Edition Book

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The New Guitar TAB Big Book: '90s to Today: Guitar TAB Edition Book

The New Guitar TAB Big Book: '90s to Today: Guitar TAB Edition Book

51 Contemporary Favorites

By various artists and composers

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The New Guitar TAB Big Book: '90s to Today contains 51 smash contemporary pop, rock, and R&B songs. Each book comes with lyrics and guitar TAB transcriptions for every song, so music makers can recall and create a lifetime of memories. If songs from the '90s and beyond aren't your favorite, there are also '50s & '60s and '70s & '80s editions! Titles: 1983 (Neon Trees) * Animal (Neon Trees) * Because of You (Kelly Clarkson) * Billionaire (Travie McCoy) * Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve) * Bodies (Drowning Pool) * California Gurls (Katy Perry) * Count on Me (Bruno Mars) * Country Song (Seether) * Everybody Talks (Neon Trees) * Falling Slowly (Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova) * Firework (Katy Perry) * Foolish Games (Jewel) * Forget You (Cee Lo Green) * Girl on Fire (Alicia Keys) * Grenade (Bruno Mars) * Here It Goes Again (OK Go) * Holiday (Vampire Weekend) * Home (Phillip Phillips) * I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (Aerosmith) * I See Fire (Ed Sheeran) * If I Die Young (The Band Perry) * If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode) (People in Planes) * I'll Stand by You (The Pretenders) * Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars) * Kiss from a Rose (Seal) * Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) (Katy Perry) * Last Resort (Papa Roach) * The Lazy Song (Bruno Mars) * Lies of the Beautiful People (Sixx:A.M.) * Marry Me (Train) * My Immortal (Evanescence) * No Matter What (Papa Roach) * Over the Rainbow (Iz Kamakawiwo'ole) * Paralyzer (Finger Eleven) * Short Skirt/Long Jacket (Cake) * Step Up (Drowning Pool) * Teardrops on My Guitar (Taylor Swift) * Teenage Dream (Katy Perry) * Temporary Home (Carrie Underwood) * Tonight (Seether) * Too Drunk to Karaoke (Jimmy Buffett) * Un-Break My Heart (Toni Braxton) * When I See You Smile (Bad English) * Who Will Save Your Soul (Jewel) * Wide Awake (Katy Perry) * With Arms Wide Open (Creed) * You and Me (Lifehouse) * You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban) * You Were Meant for Me (Jewel) * You Were Mine (Dixie Chicks).

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Series: The New Guitar TAB Big Book
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 264
ISBN10: 1-4706-1099-X
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-1099-9
UPC: 038081474366
SKU: 00-42430

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Why we love this

Fifty-one songs spanning three decades of radio hits means your students can learn repertoire they actually care about. The TAB transcriptions remove barriers to entry while keeping the harmonic and melodic content intact, so guitarists at various reading levels can access material that motivates them to practice.

What to expect

A jukebox of instant gratification. These are songs engineered to stick in your head, with guitar parts that range from subtle textural layers to driving rock riffs and fingerpicked arrangements. There's something deeply satisfying about playing the exact parts that made these records famous.

Who it's for

Self-taught guitarists, hobbyists, and students in private lessons who want to learn contemporary hits without wading through standard notation. Anyone building a personal songbook of music from the last thirty years will find repertoire that spans pop, rock, R&B, and alternative styles.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the original recordings alongside the TAB to capture the production textures and rhythmic grooves that define each song.
  • Pay attention to voicing choices in the TAB; many of these songs use specific chord inversions and open strings that create their signature sound.
  • When tackling power chords and distorted riffs, dial in your amp tone before memorizing the fingering so you're practicing the sound, not just the shapes.
  • Use the lyrics as a guide to phrasing and dynamics; understanding where the vocal melody sits helps you voice your guitar parts with intention.

How to use it

Use this as a reference source for song selections in recitals, coffee shop performances, or collaborative projects where guitarists need reliable transcriptions of contemporary material. It works well alongside more formal study materials as a practice incentive and motivation tool.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading guitar TAB with confidence and accuracy
  • Translating fingering diagrams into physical technique on the fretboard
  • Recognizing common chord voicings and inversions across multiple songs
  • Matching recorded tone and rhythmic feel to the transcription
  • Building muscle memory through repeated patterns in popular song structures

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