Detail 01
Notes and tablature
Every part appears twice: standard notation on top, tab below. You can use it whether or not you read music.

Independent shopping perspective
Hal Leonard songbook of Buddy Holly guitar parts, 2nd edition, with standard notation and tablature. For guitarists learning the songs by reading.

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What matters in use
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 01
Every part appears twice: standard notation on top, tab below. You can use it whether or not you read music.
Detail 02
A revised version of an earlier printing. Contents may differ from the first edition, so check before replacing an older copy.
Detail 03
Written for guitar. Vocal lines and other instruments are not the focus.
Detail 04
Physical pages. No playback, no tempo control, no audio to play along with.
Detail 05
Licensed, professionally transcribed and engraved sheet music rather than a user-submitted tab.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
No. Every part includes tablature under the standard notation, so you can follow the tab numbers alone.
No. It is a print songbook with notation and tab only.
It teaches songs, not technique. You need basic chords and the ability to follow tab before it is useful.
It is a revised printing of the earlier edition. Check the song list against your existing copy before buying a replacement.