Trying to learn classic rock guitar? There’s no shortage of great tunes you could be learning whether you’re playing an acoustic or electric guitar. And even though we think nothing beats private lessons when you’re trying to learn to play guitar, a great songbook never hurts!
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The Beatles Complete Chord Songbook
It doesn’t get more iconic than the Fab Four. This songbook gets you 194 Beatles songs transcribed for strumming guitarists in the original keys. Each song includes and complete lyrics, chord symbols, and guitar chord boxes. Also features a helpful playing guide and a full discography. Whether you’re wanting to learn acoustic tunes like Norweigan Wood or electric classics like While My Guitar Gently Weeps, you’ll get hours of practice time and enjoyment out of this one.
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Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002 for Piano, Vocal and Guitar Songbook
You can’t talk about classic rock without mentioning Elton John. The man responsible for classics like Rocket Man, Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye Yellowbrick Road and Tiny Dancer knows a thing or two about writing classic rock hits. With this collection of Elton’s all-time greatest hits, you can learn 34 songs from Elton John’s incredible catalog. All songs include sheet music, lyrics and chords.
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Simon and Garfunkel Guitar Play-Along Vol. 147 Songbook
Simon and Garfunkel were catapulted to stardom with the 1966 release of The Sound of Silence. The folk-rock duo followed it up with releases of “Homeward Bound” and “I Am a Rock”. Not bad for their first three commercially released singles. You can learn those classics five more hits including “The Boxer”, “Cecilia”, “A Hazy Shade of Winter”, “Mrs. Robinson”, and “Scarborough Fair”.
With the Hal Leonard Guitar Play-Along just follow the tab, listen to the Online Audio to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio Online Audio is playable on any Online Audio player and is also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch.
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First 50 Rock Songs You Should Play On Electric Guitar Songbook
Maybe you’re looking for a book with a variety of different artists while you learn classic rock guitar? Rather learn clasics from The Beatles, Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Cream, Van Morrison, The Kinks, and The Animals? This songbook’s got you covered with loads of your favortie electric guitar must-knows including “All Along The Watchtower”, “Brown Eyed Girl”, “Cocaine”, Born To Be Wild”, “Hey Joe”, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”, Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”, “Cocaine”, “Sunshine of Your Love” and much, much more.
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Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon Guitar Play-Along Songbook
Dark Side of the Moon has sold an estimated 45 million copies since its release in March of 1973. It’s Pink Floyd’s most successful album and one of the best-selling albums of all-time. Learn to play 7 of the biggest tracks from the album with this Hal Leaonard Guitar Play-Along title including “Any Colour You Like”, “Brain Damage”, “Breathe”, “Eclipse”, “Money”, Time”, and “Us And Them”.
With the Hal Leonard Guitar Play-Along just follow the tab, listen to the Online Audio to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio Online Audio is playable on any Online Audio player and is also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch.
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Queen Anthology Deluxe for Piano, Vocal, and Guitar Songbook
Freddie Mercury and Queen round out our list of classic rock songbooks. This updated deluxe anthology includes 35 hit singles for piano, voice and guitar. Titles include “Another One Bites the Dust”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, “Don’t Stop Me Now”, “Fat Bottomed Girls”, “Somebody to Love”, “Under Pressure”, “We Are the Champions”, “We Will Rock You”, and many, many more. While we can’t promise you’ll be soloing like Brian May, we hope you have a great time trying.
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