Detail 01
Guitar tab format
Numbers on string lines show fret positions, so you can play without reading standard notation.
Product detailSKU #1274034470437
Hal LeonardJoe Satriani Surfing with The Alien Guitar Tab Songbook
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Tab songbook of Joe Satriani's Surfing with the Alien album. For intermediate rock guitarists who read tab and want the parts note for note.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players working through Satriani's phrasing and legato technique
- Guitarists who read tab but not standard notation
- Building a repertoire of instrumental rock solos
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners without bending, tapping, or legato technique yet
- Players who want backing tracks or audio to play along with
- Anyone wanting Satriani material outside this one album
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
Single-album songbook
Contents are limited to the Surfing with the Alien tracklist, not a career-spanning collection.
Detail 03
Hal Leonard edition
Standard print songbook layout with song-by-song transcriptions rather than a graded lesson sequence.
Detail 04
Instrumental rock material
Nearly all lead playing. Expect sustained solos and few rhythm-only sections to hide behind.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Print book only. No CD, download code, or backing tracks included.
- 02Transcriptions assume a guitar in standard tuning unless a song specifies otherwise.
- 03No technique instruction here. It shows the notes, not how to build the chops.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it come with audio or backing tracks?
No. This is a printed tab songbook. You will need the original recordings separately to play along.
02Is standard notation included or just tab?
It is a tab songbook, so the parts are laid out in guitar tablature.
03What skill level is this for?
Intermediate and up. Satriani's parts use legato, wide bends, tapping and fast position shifts.
04Which songs are in it?
The book covers the Surfing with the Alien album, so it follows that record's tracklist.
