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Guitar tab format
Fret numbers on six lines. Fast, but you lose rhythmic detail unless notation is printed alongside.
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Hal LeonardJimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Guitar Tab Songbook
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Guitar tab songbook for the Hendrix live album Band of Gypsys. For intermediate and up players tackling extended blues-rock and funk lead work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players studying Hendrix rhythm-and-lead phrasing in one part
- Guitarists building improvisation vocabulary over blues-rock changes
- Anyone learning long live arrangements rather than radio edits
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners without solid barre chords and pentatonic fluency
- Players wanting the Experience-era studio hits
- Anyone expecting exact live improvisation reproduced note-for-note
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
Live album source
Arrangements run long with extended solo sections. Very different from learning a three-minute studio cut.
Detail 03
Band of Gypsys material
The funk-and-R&B leaning trio era, heavier on groove and rhythm playing than the earlier psychedelic records.
Detail 04
Hal Leonard transcription
Licensed transcriptions rather than crowd-sourced tab, so the parts are consistent across the book.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Print book only — no audio, backing tracks, or downloads included
- 02Hendrix parts often assume tuning down a half step
- 03Thumb-over bass notes and wide chord grips demand real hand strength
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to tune down for this?
Hendrix frequently recorded a half step flat. Tuning down to Eb makes the fingerings and the pitches line up with the recordings.
02Is this album's material harder than the studio records?
The solos run longer and lean on improvisation, so yes, in stamina and phrasing. The underlying chord work is often groove-based.
03Does it come with backing tracks?
No. It is a print songbook. Any play-along audio would be a separate purchase.
04How many songs does it cover?
It follows the Band of Gypsys album. Exact song count and any bonus content depend on the edition, so check the contents listing.
