Just to Get High: Authentic Guitar TAB
Nickelback
Item: 00-PS-0012694
$5.99
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Description
Album-matching folio of Nickelback's Dark Horse, featuring the hit single "Gotta Be Somebody." Titles: Something in Your Mouth * Burn It to the Ground * Gotta Be Somebody * I'd Come for You * Next Go Round * Just to Get High * Never Gonna Be Alone * Shakin' Hands * S.E.X. * If Today Was Your Last Day * This Afternoon.
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Additional Details
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
88
SKU:
00-PS-0012694
More about this title
About the Composer: Chad Kroeger
Chad Kroeger founded Nickelback in 1995 and has served as the band's primary songwriter, vocalist, and creative force throughout their career. His songwriting approach combines accessible melodic hooks with heavy rock instrumentation, creating music that connects with mainstream audiences while maintaining instrumental depth. Kroeger's compositions often feature straightforward lyrical narratives paired with dynamic guitar work, making his material popular with guitarists learning to bridge alternative rock and commercial songwriting.
Why we love this
This folio captures an entire album of stadium rock with accurate guitar tablature, giving students access to songs they actually want to play. The collection spans the band's range from heavy riffs to melodic passages, offering guitarists practical transcriptions of commercially successful rock songwriting that demands real technical engagement.
What to expect
Heavy and infectious, with chunky rhythm parts that lock into your hands once the riffs click, then suddenly opening into melodic moments that shift from anger to vulnerability. The album moves between aggressive, distorted textures and cleaner, more introspective passages, keeping players engaged across a wide emotional range.
Who it's for
Guitarists who want to learn commercially successful rock songwriting through repertoire they connect with, from intermediate players building reading fluency to advanced students studying modern alternative rock composition and arrangement. Teachers can use these transcriptions to meet students where their musical interests are while developing real technical skills.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the rhythm guitar patterns first to lock in the groove before attempting lead sections; Nickelback's impact often comes from locked drums and guitars working together.
- Pay attention to palm muting notation in the heavier tracks to capture the percussive, controlled attack that defines the band's sound.
- Work through the softer passages like "I'd Come for You" to develop dynamic control and clean tone production alongside the power chord work.
- Use a tuner frequently when moving between songs, as different tunings appear across the album.
How to use it
Integrate individual songs into recitals or performance showcases when students want to play contemporary material that audiences recognize. Use the variety of styles within the folio to assign songs that match different students' current technical levels and musical interests, from the rhythm-driven power chord work to more nuanced lead guitar passages.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and playing power chord progressions with rhythmic precision
- Executing palm-muted rhythmic patterns and controlling attack dynamics
- Interpreting tablature notation for tuning variations across multiple songs
- Transitioning between heavy distorted tone and cleaner melodic playing
- Understanding modern rock song structure through album-length study