Power Chords A Beginner's Guide with 20 Killer Rock Riffs Guitar Tablature - Sheet Music
Learn how to play power chords using real rock songs! This beginner's guide teaches riffs from rock anthems by Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, the Beastie Boys, Nirvana and more. Includes: All Along the Watchtower • Buddy Holly • Fight for Your Right (To Party) • I Can't Explain • Iron Man • Rock You like a Hurricane • Smells like Teen Spirit • You Give Love a Bad Name • and more. The audio recordings include tracks for all the examples in the book. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Guitar Tablature
- Genres:
- Rock
- Publishers:
- Hal Leonard
- Series:
- Hal Leonard Guitar Method
- UPC:
- 884088271336
- ISBN:
- 9781423461982
- Item types:
- Physical
- Instructionals:
- Methods and More
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 48
- Size:
- 9.0x12.0x0.129 inches
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.51 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: HL.697395
A Beginner's Guide with 20 Killer Rock Riffs. Guitar Method. Instruction, Rock. Softcover Audio Online. With guitar tablature. 48 pages. Hal Leonard #697395. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.697395).ISBN 9781423461982. UPC: 884088271336. 9.0x12.0x0.129 inches. Kirk Tatnall Hal Leonard Guitar Method.
Learn how to play power chords using real rock songs! This beginner's guide teaches riffs from rock anthems by Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, the Beastie Boys, Nirvana and more. Includes: All Along the Watchtower • Buddy Holly • Fight for Your Right (To Party) • I Can't Explain • Iron Man • Rock You like a Hurricane • Smells like Teen Spirit • You Give Love a Bad Name • and more. The audio recordings include tracks for all the examples in the book. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
About Hal Leonard Guitar Method
The world-famous Hal Leonard Guitar Method is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. The Hal Leonard Guitar Method provides a complete system to playing success which includes three levels of instruction and a myriad of play-along supplemental songbooks that let students play great songs while they're still learning to play.
Song List
All Along the Watchtower
All Day And All Of The Night
Beverly Hills
Brain Stew (The Godzilla Remix)
Buddy Holly
Fight For Your Right (To Party)
Godzilla
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
I Can't Explain
I Hate Myself For Loving You
In Bloom
Iron Man
No One Like You
No Sleep Till Brooklyn
Rock You Like A Hurricane
Since You've Been Gone
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Sweet Leaf
Talk Dirty To Me
You Give Love A Bad Name
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Ratings + Reviews
4.7 Rating
3 reviews
Anonymous
Dec 17, 2025
This book is so much fun! As an adult learner, I found the 'Beginner's Guide' approach to power chords incredibly achievable. Playing riffs from artists like Black Sabbath and Beastie Boys felt rewarding almost immediately. The online audio with PLAYBACK+ is fantastic for slowing things down. A perfect, relaxed way to enjoy playing iconic rock songs on the guitar.
Anonymous
Dec 17, 2025
This 'Power Chords' book is an ideal choice for new guitar students. As a Hal Leonard method book, the tablature is incredibly clear and well-engraved, making note reading and rhythm easy to follow for rock riffs. The 'Beginner's Guide' difficulty level is perfect, building a strong foundation in a fun genre. Highly recommend for introducing essential rock techniques.
Anonymous
Dec 15, 2025
Although this is guitar tablature, not piano, I find value in recommending it to rock vocalists who want to understand fundamental accompaniment. Learning these 'Power Chords' gives singers a solid grasp of rock texture and how guitar lines support a vocal. The clear tablature for classic riffs makes it very accessible for learning basic guitar self-accompaniment or just deeper musical understanding.
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This sheet music is ideal for beginner to early intermediate electric guitar students interested in rock music. Its focus on Guitar (Power Chords/Riffs) makes it perfect for learning essential rock techniques. Musicians will benefit from a clear indication of focus, included supplemental audio access, and the reliable quality of a Hal Leonard publication.
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