The Rolling Stones Tabs
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There are a lot of musicians in rock bands who regularly search for The Rolling Stones Tabs, either on the Internet or in music shops. The Rolling Stones are one of the most famous bands of all time in the pop and rock spheres, and demand for their music is as high now as it ever was. Classic tunes such as “Paint it Black”, “Ruby Tuesday” and “Start Me Up” are popular staples in the sets of many a cover band playing in bars and clubs around the world. There are hundreds of classic Rolling Stones tunes to learn and play, for musicians of all types, from amateurs to professionals. The easy availability of these tunes is part of what keeps their music in the forefront of the minds of pop and rock music fans. Their knack for good riffs, simple melodies, good rhythm and passionate delivery attracts a devoted and constantly growing fan-base.
Popular Rolling Stones Songs
There are a host of songs that have made the Rolling Stones the rock giants that they are today. From songs in the early sixties, when they were primarily a rhythm and blues cover band, to the 70’s and 80’s with their changes of personnel and sound - including some experimentation in disco music - The Rolling Stones have always produced a quality product. Popular songs that are frequently searched for under “The Rolling Stones Tabs” include such hits as:
- The Last Time
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
- Get Off Of My Cloud
- Jumping Jack Flash
- Miss You
- Start Me Up
- Brown Sugar
- Love Is Strong
The many classic Rolling Stones songs span four different decades. As a consequence of such a collection of high quality popular songs, there is an abundance of resources to which any musician looking to learn songs from the Rolling Stones catalog can turn to.
Where to Find The Rolling Stones Tabs
There are many places to find the Rolling Stones tabs on the Internet. Most tab sites are free to use, and are easy to find on any search engine. There are also resources available to purchase in music shops, both offline and online. These resources are generally songbooks, containing the music and lyrics to songs from each individual Rolling Stones album. As a source of learning, they are quite often easier to use than online tabs, although the ready availability of online tabs, as well as the fact that they are free, generally make online tabs a more popular source. There are several sites that have free online catalogs of the Rolling Stones tabs:
- Ultimate Guitar – Ultimate Guitar contains 559 different chords and tabs pages for Rolling Stones music. The tabs are easily accessible as they are presented in alphabetical order. There is also a rating system to show how accurate each separate tabs or chord presentation is. This is a good idea for those who are only beginning to play because it allows them to make a quick judgment as to which version they would like to learn.
- Fret Play – Fret Play is not as comprehensive in its selection of tabs as some other sites, but nevertheless it contains a good number of popular Rolling Stones songs, and includes some of the most popular titles.
- Guitar Music Tabs – This website is almost as basic as you can get, with very little presentation and a simple list of song titles and tabs with a rating for their accuracy beside each title. Very unsophisticated, but a good site to visit to quickly search for a favorite song or two.
Sources of Stones Tabs in Books
There are also many resources in book form for Stones’ tabs. These can be purchased online or offline. Some of the albums that have been tabbed completely include:
There are plenty of opportunities around for guitar players to learn their favorite Rolling Stones tunes. Happily, there is also a huge back-catalog of top quality music to choose from.
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