Detail 01
Tab notation
Fret numbers on string lines give you the exact position and fingering, not a guess about where a phrase sits.
Product detailSKU #1273887984332
AlfredVan Halen Best of Both Worlds Guitar Tab Songbook
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Guitar tab transcriptions of Van Halen material. For intermediate and advanced players who want the actual parts instead of approximations learned by ear.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players comfortable with fast alternate picking and wide bends
- Learning tapping and bar techniques note for note
- Correcting parts you picked up from free online tab
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners still building open chords and steady timing
- Bass, keys, or drum players — guitar only
- Players who need audio to learn by imitation
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
Songbook, not a method
You learn technique sideways, by playing parts that demand it. There's no warm-up sequence or exercise progression.
Detail 03
Written for guitar
Guitar parts are the point. If you're arranging for a full band, other instruments aren't covered here.
Detail 04
Printed book
You can pencil in fingerings and practice tempos on the page, and access doesn't expire with a subscription.
Detail 05
$34.99
About the cost of a few single-song downloads, but it stays on the stand and doesn't need a screen.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The printed book only — nothing else comes in the package
- 02Some parts assume a floating tremolo; a fixed bridge limits what translates
- 03Tempos run high — a slow-down app or metronome makes this workable
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What skill level does this need?
Intermediate and up. The parts assume clean alternate picking, controlled bends, and comfort above the twelfth fret. A first-year player will stall early.
02Is it tab or standard notation?
Tab. You get fret numbers and string positions, which gets fingerings right faster than reading pitches off a staff and guessing the position.
03Do the recordings come with it?
No. It's a printed book. Use your own copies of the songs as the reference for feel, tempo, and tone while you work through the parts.
04Can I use this without a whammy bar?
Mostly. Dive bombs and bar vibrato won't translate, but riffs, chord voicings, and tapping sections play fine on a fixed-bridge guitar.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
