Detail 01
Tab notation
Fret and string numbers, so you can follow parts without reading music. Rhythms still take some ear work.
Product detailSKU #1273887984837
AlfredJames Taylor Greatest Hits Guitar Tab Book
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Guitar tab transcriptions of James Taylor's greatest hits. For players who want to learn his actual parts rather than strum chord charts.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Acoustic players learning James Taylor songs note for note
- Guitarists who read tab but not standard notation
- Solo performers building an acoustic singer-songwriter set
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who only want chord symbols and lyrics to strum
- Anyone not already interested in this specific catalog
- Complete beginners still learning open chords
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Greatest hits collection
Songs pulled from across the catalog rather than one album, so the styles and difficulty vary page to page.
Detail 03
Artist-specific songbook
Value depends entirely on wanting these songs. It teaches repertoire, not general technique.
Detail 04
$24.99
Typical for a full artist tab folio. Cheaper than buying several songs individually as digital sheets.
Detail 05
Printed book
Stays open on a stand and takes pencil fingerings. No app, tablet or subscription in the loop.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Fingerstyle-leaning parts take longer than strumming — expect slow practice on some songs
- 02A capo is worth having; singer-songwriter arrangements often move keys
- 03Check the track list against the songs you actually want before ordering
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read music for this?
No. Tab gives you string and fret positions directly. Knowing the songs by ear covers the rhythms, which tab conveys less precisely.
02Is this playable on electric guitar?
Yes, the notes transfer, though the arrangements are written around acoustic parts and sound closest to the records on a steel-string acoustic.
03What skill level is this?
Intermediate. You need clean chord changes and some fingerpicking. A first-year player can work through easier songs slowly.
04Are lyrics included?
It's a tab songbook built around the guitar parts. Buy it for the playing, and treat anything else in it as secondary.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
