Wild Horses: Guitar TAB

These 20 tracks represent the complete arc of The Rolling Stones' creative peak, and the arrangements strike a genuine balance between playability and authenticity. Students get to tackle Keith Richards' actual guitar voicings and techniques without feeling overwhelmed, making it possible to own these songs rather than just play them.

Opening these arrangements feels like being handed the keys to rock history. Each song crackles with the swagger and sophistication that made The Rolling Stones essential listening, from the bluesy grit of Brown Sugar to the baroque-influenced elegance of Paint It, Black. Playing through them reminds you why these compositions have outlasted countless trends.

Guitarists at early intermediate level and beyond who want to learn authentic rock classics without slogging through years of theory or struggling with illegible lead sheets. Whether you're preparing for recitals, building a repertoire for jam sessions, or simply want to unlock some of the most influential rock songs ever written, this collection gives you direct access.

• Study the original recordings alongside the TAB to internalize the tone and attitude each song demands. The printed fingerings guide you technically, but the recordings teach you the feel.
• Pay close attention to tuning notations at the head of each arrangement. Several classics use alternate tunings that are integral to their sound, so get this right before you dive in.
• Lock in the rhythm feel first, especially on the shuffle-based tracks. The fingerings will make more sense once your right hand has the groove established.
• Use the TAB as a reference point rather than gospel. If a fingering doesn't work for your hand size or technique, explore alternatives that keep the same pitches and voice leading.

Program individual tracks in recitals to showcase range and versatility across decades of rock songwriting, or assign different songs to ensemble members for collaborative performances that celebrate ensemble learning. The variety in difficulty across the collection also makes it useful for differentiated solo assignments throughout the school year.

• Reading standard notation and TAB simultaneously with attention to voicing and fingering consistency
• Applying alternate tunings (open G, open D, dropped D) and retuning efficiently between pieces
• Articulation and dynamics control to capture the distinction between ballads, mid-tempo rockers, and uptempo shuffle grooves
• Chord substitution and voice leading in blues-based harmonic progressions
• Rhythm pocket awareness in straight eighth and shuffle-feel contexts across multiple tempos