Description

The Complete Idiot's Guide songbooks are crafted to help beginner guitarists start playing right away, focusing on the very songs that motivated them to learn the instrument. Each song is introduced with a lesson that highlights essential technical and musical elements, breaking down fingerings, patterns, and techniques to facilitate a smooth learning experience. The arrangements are simplified to capture the fundamental guitar parts without unnecessary complexity, mimicking the way a friend would teach a song in a casual setting. Additionally, each song is presented in standard music notation, along with TAB and chord diagrams, making the learning process even more accessible. With The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock Guitar Songs, aspiring musicians can easily learn 30 popular tracks from renowned artists such as Cream, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Jimi Hendrix, and Green Day.

Songs / Content

• A Horse with No NameDewey Bunnell (composer)
• A Love SongKenny Loggins (composer); Dona Lyn George (composer)
• Big Yellow TaxiJoni Mitchell (composer)
• Both Sides NowJoni Mitchell (composer)
• Can't Find My Way HomeSteve Winwood (composer)
• Cat's in the CradleHarry Chapin (composer); Sandy Chapin (composer)
• Classical GasMason Williams (composer)
• CopperlineJames Taylor (composer); Reynolds Price (composer)
• Danny's SongKenny Loggins (composer)
• Early Mornin' RainGordon Lightfoot (composer)
• Friend of the DevilJerry Garcia (composer); John Dawson (composer); Robert Hunter (lyricist)
• Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)Billie Joe Armstrong (composer); Frank E. Wright III (composer); Michael Pritchard (composer)
• I'll Have to Say I Love You in a SongJim Croce (composer)
• If You Could Read My MindGordon Lightfoot (composer)
• Layla (Unplugged)Eric Clapton (composer); Jim Gordon (composer)
• MargaritavilleJimmy Buffett (composer)
• Mr. BojanglesJerry Jeff Walker (composer)
• Never Going Back AgainLindsey Buckingham (composer)
• Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels)Jim Croce (composer)
• Peaceful Easy FeelingJack Tempchin (composer)
• My Sweet LadyJohn Denver (composer)
• Photographs & MemoriesJim Croce (composer)
• RippleJerry Garcia (composer); Robert Hunter (composer)
• Scarborough Fair / CanticlePaul Simon (arranger); Art Garfunkel (arranger)
• Sister Golden HairGerry Beckley (composer)
• Sunshine on My ShouldersJohn Denver (composer); Mike Taylor (composer); Richard Kniss (composer)
• Take It EasyGlenn Frey (composer); Jackson Browne (composer)
• TaxiHarry Chapin (composer)
• Wake Me Up When September EndsBillie Joe Armstrong (lyricist); Frank E. Wright III (composer); Michael Pritchard (composer)
• You Can Leave Your Hat OnRandy Newman (composer)