Woman Tonight: Authentic Guitar TAB
America
Item: 00-PS-0008711
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Description
Titles are Daisy Jane * Don't Cross the River * A Horse with No Name * I Need You * Lonely People * Muskrat Love * Only in Your Heart * Sandman * Sister Golden Hair * Tin Man * Ventura Highway * Woman Tonight.
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Additional Details
Series:
Guitar Anthology Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
72
SKU:
00-PS-0008711
More about this title
About the Composer: Dan Peek
Dan Peek was a founding member and primary songwriter of America, the folk-rock band that defined the sound of the 1970s with introspective lyrics and sophisticated vocal harmonies. His compositions balanced commercial accessibility with genuine musical craftsmanship, earning multiple Grammy nominations and establishing him as a skilled melodist and guitarist. Peek's work remains a cornerstone of popular music education, offering students insight into the craft of songwriting during rock music's most innovative era.
Why we love this
These tabs capture the essence of America's signature guitar textures at a level of detail that serves both learning and performance. Students can study how Peek layered acoustic and electric elements to create songs that sound simple but contain real harmonic sophistication, and guitarists preparing this repertoire get an accurate, playable transcription that respects the original arrangements.
What to expect
Warm, introspective, and richly textured. These songs invite you into intimate spaces with clever chord movements and fingerpicking work that reveals new layers with each listen. There's an easygoing quality to the melodies that masks carefully constructed arrangements where every guitar part serves the song's emotional purpose.
Who it's for
Guitarists at intermediate to advanced levels who want to expand their repertoire with 1970s rock classics and understand how to transcribe and arrange songs for different guitar voicings. Teachers and students alike will find value in studying these arrangements as models of guitar-driven songwriting and recording techniques.
How to get the most out of it
- Pay attention to fingerpicking patterns, especially on the acoustic tracks; locking those rhythms early will free your hands to focus on tone and dynamics later.
- Let the vocal melody guide your phrasing even when playing instrumental sections; these songs were built around singing, and your guitar work should breathe with that sensibility.
- Use the tab's dynamics markings to shape each song's emotional arc rather than playing at a uniform volume throughout a set.
How to use it
Build a unit around 1970s songwriting and arrangement by assigning individual songs from this collection for study and performance; the variety means ensembles can tackle different textures and students can find pieces that match their technical level. These titles also work as solo recital selections or as the foundation for a guitar ensemble concert exploring the era.
Skills your students will build
- Fingerpicking patterns and hybrid picking across acoustic and electric contexts
- Reading authentic guitar tab notation with precise rhythmic values
- Understanding chord voicing choices and how they shape a song's emotional tone
- Analyzing melody-driven songwriting and how guitar arrangement complements the vocal line