Detail 01
Guitar tab format
Fret numbers on string lines. Readable without notation training, and it shows exactly which position to use.
Product detailSKU #1274034471760
Hal LeonardMetallica the Black Album Guitar Tab Book
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Guitar tab transcriptions of Metallica's self-titled Black Album. For guitarists working on downpicked metal rhythm parts and Hammett's solos.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rhythm players building right-hand downpicking stamina
- Guitarists learning full metal arrangements, not simplified versions
- Working the album's riffs in order over several months
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners without palm muting or alternate picking yet
- Bass players — the parts here are guitar
- Anyone needing play-along audio to keep tempo
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
Note-for-note transcription
Full arrangements including harmonized leads, so parts are written as recorded rather than reduced to chords.
Detail 03
Single-album songbook
Deep on one record instead of a greatest-hits skim. All the album's tracks in one place.
Detail 04
Softcover print book
Lies on a stand at reasonable size; no screen, no scrolling, no page-turn pedal support.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No audio, CD, or download card — you supply the recordings
- 02Rhythm parts assume drop-tuned or E-standard setups; verify per song
- 03Several tracks demand sustained downpicking; expect slow practice at reduced tempo
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are the guitar solos tabbed out?
Yes. Lead parts and solos are transcribed alongside the rhythm guitar, not left as chord symbols.
02Does it include Enter Sandman and Nothing Else Matters?
It follows the Black Album track list, so the record's singles are in the book.
03Is this too hard for an intermediate player?
Most rhythm parts are approachable at slow tempo. The solos and sustained downpicking are the harder ceiling to work toward.
04Does it show both guitar parts?
The transcriptions cover the layered guitar arrangements from the record, including harmony lines where they occur.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
