Ultimate Guitar Play-Along: The Rolling Stones: Guitar Authentic Guitar TAB Book & Online Audio/Software

These eight tracks represent some of the most recognizable rock guitar signatures ever recorded, making them ideal for students who need motivation through repertoire they actually want to learn. The dual-guitar arrangements reveal how rhythm and lead work together, and the software's selective muting tools let students isolate and learn each part independently. Guitar students rarely get this level of access to professional-quality backing tracks paired with accurate TAB for genuinely iconic material.

Raw, electric, and instantly recognizable. These songs pulse with the swagger and groove that defined rock and roll, built on blues foundations and driven by interplay between lead and rhythm guitar voices. There is an undeniable satisfaction in unlocking the riffs and arrangements that have shaped popular music.

Guitar students who have moved beyond beginner method books and are ready for iconic rock repertoire with real musical challenge. Teachers seeking to bridge the gap between structured practice and genuine, engaging songs that appeal to rock-oriented students. Ensemble directors working with guitarists alongside bass and drums (matching bass and drum editions are available).

• Mute Guitar 2 first and spend time locking into the rhythm pattern with bass and drums before adding the lead line; the feel of these songs relies on that foundation.
• Use the tempo-control feature to slow tracks to 70-80% speed while learning difficult passages, then gradually increase speed as your accuracy improves.
• Loop the verse or chorus sections repeatedly until the fingering becomes automatic; these songs reward fluency over hesitant note-reading.
• Reference the full performance version occasionally to hear how the parts interact, then return to the isolated versions to ensure your part sits correctly in the mix.

Pair this with the bass edition to build a small rock ensemble, or assign individual songs as recital repertoire for guitarists seeking material with real credibility. These songs also work well as ear-training examples when analyzing blues-based songwriting, rhythmic feel, and guitar textures in a rock context.

• Reading TAB notation with confidence across multiple string positions
• Distinguishing and executing rhythm guitar versus lead guitar roles
• Maintaining steady groove against a full band arrangement
• Controlling tempo and feel while playing to backing tracks
• Adapting fingering and tone choices for authentic rock articulation