First published 2008
This compact songbook delivers more than 70 beloved rock and pop tracks that musicians can master with only four basic chords. The collection spans decades of popular music, from Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" to The Beatles' "Love Me Do" to Queens of the Stone Age's "Make it Wit Chu." Each song appears in standard chord songbook format with full lyrics and guitar chord notations. Players will find classics like The Who's "Baba O'Riley," Bob Dylan's "Mr Tambourine Man," and The Rolling Stones' "Not Fade Away" alongside tracks from Johnny Cash, Bob Marley, Phil Collins, The Clash, and Paul Weller. The book's pocket size makes it perfect for musicians who want a portable reference guide. By focusing exclusively on songs that require no more than four chords, this collection opens up a vast repertoire to beginning and intermediate guitarists who want to play recognizable hits without complex chord progressions.
Genres: reference, non-fiction, music, how-to
Vibes: cozy, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: how-to, reference
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
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