We're Wastin' Time: Lead Sheet

This collection gives guitarists direct access to the arrangements and riffs that shaped rock music itself. The inclusion of guitar TAB for 29 landmark songs means players can learn from primary sources rather than recreating arrangements from recordings alone, and the professional lead sheet format keeps everything readable and practical for real performance contexts.

Raw energy meets increasing sophistication. Early blues covers crackle with freshness and swagger, while later tracks show the band experimenting with studio effects, unconventional structures, and production innovations. These are songs built on memorable hooks and driving guitar work that define what rock should sound and feel like.

Guitarists exploring the foundational repertoire of rock music and musicians who want to perform these songs with accuracy to their original arrangements. This is essential material for anyone studying how rock guitar developed during its first crucial decade.

• Study the included instrumental riffs and figures closely before attempting the full arrangement; many of these songs rely on signature guitar patterns that carry the song's identity.
• Use the guitar TAB section to nail the iconic opening riffs and solos that define these tracks, then work from the lead sheet to understand the underlying harmonic structure.
• Pay attention to the original recording details in the discography; understanding the era and production context of each song informs your interpretive choices.

Pull individual songs into recitals or rock ensemble concerts, or assign this collection to guitar students studying the history and technique of rock music. The combination of lead sheets and TAB makes these accessible as teaching tools across skill levels, and the extensive discography supports music history curriculum.

• Reading lead sheets with instrumental figures and riffs
• Translating guitar TAB into performance-ready playing
• Understanding blues and rock song structures from the source
• Recognizing and executing signature guitar patterns and arrangements
• Historical context for early rock music development