Anthologies & Collections Guitar Tablature

What inspired you to take up the guitar? Was it seeing footage of Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock? Maybe it was the first time you heard Keith Richards' unmistakable tone on Let It Bleed - or Tom Morello's inventiveness on the first Rage Against the Machine album. We all have our own influences and inspirations, and thankfully, today's line of anthologies and collections of guitar tablature is jam-packed with choices to suit every taste and preference. In fact, this catalog alone is bursting with songbooks that feature the greatest guitar-driven songs in popular music history.

Whether you aspire to be the next rock icon or simply enjoy jamming along to your favorite records, you're bound to find an anthology or collection of guitar tabs here to make you excited about playing music. To kick off your search, check out the Hal Leonard The Beatles Complete Guitar Chord Songbook. Boasting 194 songs written and sung by the Fab Four, everything has been specially transcribed for strumming guitarists in their original keys from the actual recordings. Additionally, this amazing collection includes a helpful playing guide and complete discography.

Now for those who really want to up their playing skills, you'll find more than enough challenges in the Alfred Dream Theater: Black Clouds & Silver Linings - Guitar Tab Book. Featuring six songs from Dream Theater's studio release, Black Clouds & Silver Linings, each guitar part has been faithfully transcribed. This album is considered a modern prog metal/rock masterpiece, and by the time you've mastered John Petrucci's genius musicianship, there's no telling how high in demand your talents will be in the metal scene.

Truthfully, there will always be a point in your musical journey when anthologies and collections of guitar tablature will come in handy. After all, there's always room for improvement, and trying different guitar techniques will only make you a more versatile musician. For this reason, you might want to consider grabbing more than one collection of guitar tabs. And when you do, remember that you don't need to look any further than this selection for a seemingly endless range of options.