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Guitar tab format
Fret numbers on six lines. You can read it without knowing standard notation.
Product detailSKU #1274034471005
Hal LeonardMetallica: Ride The Lightning Guitar Tab Songbook
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The Korena take
Guitar tab songbook for Metallica's Ride The Lightning. For intermediate players learning the album's rhythm parts and solos note for note.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players working through thrash downpicking and gallop rhythms
- Guitarists learning full songs rather than isolated riffs
- Anyone transcribing by ear who wants a written reference
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners still building basic chord changes and picking speed
- Players wanting other Metallica albums — this covers one record
- Bassists and drummers; the parts here are guitar
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.
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Single-album songbook
Covers Ride The Lightning only, so you get the whole record instead of a scattered greatest-hits selection.
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Thrash-era material
Fast alternate and downpicking, palm muting, and long solo sections. Right-hand stamina matters more than left-hand stretch.
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Around sixteen dollars
Roughly the price of a couple of single-song downloads for a full album of transcriptions.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No audio or backing tracks included — you'll play along with the record
- 02Several tracks sit in E flat; check tuning before you start
- 03Print book only; no tab software file or app access
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What tuning do I need?
Much of this era of Metallica sits in standard E, with some material a half step down. Check each song's marking before playing along.
02Is this for one guitar or both parts?
It's a guitar tab songbook covering the album's guitar parts, including rhythm and lead lines.
03Can a beginner use this?
It's demanding. The tempos and picking-hand endurance suit an intermediate player. A beginner can learn the riffs slowly but will struggle at speed.
04Does it include the solos?
Yes — it's a note-for-note guitar tab book, so lead sections are transcribed alongside the rhythm parts.
