Wake Me Up When September Ends: Guitar TAB
Play Along with 9 Great-Sounding Tracks
Green Day
Item: 00-PSG-000888
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Description
Titles: American Idiot * Basket Case * Boulevard of Broken Dreams * Brain Stew * Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) * Longview * Minority * Wake Me Up When September Ends * When I Come Around.
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Additional Details
Series:
Ultimate Play-Along
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
56
SKU:
00-PSG-000888
More about this title
About the Artist: Green Day
Green Day emerged from the Berkeley punk scene in the early 1990s and became one of the defining rock bands of their generation. Fronted by Billie Joe Armstrong, the trio built their reputation on energetic live performances and melodically sophisticated punk songs that balanced accessibility with genuine artistic ambition. Their 2004 rock opera American Idiot cemented their status as major artists capable of conceptual depth, while songs like "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "Wake Me Up When September Ends" demonstrated their range across tempos and emotional registers.
For guitar students, Green Day's catalog offers an ideal intersection of contemporary relevance and genuine musicianship. The band's guitar work rewards both beginners learning basic chord progressions and intermediate players exploring rhythm dynamics, texture, and the interplay between lead and rhythm parts.
Why we love this
This collection captures some of the most recognizable guitar riffs and rhythms of the 21st century, giving students immediate motivation to practice. The nine tracks span different tempos, tunings, and technical demands, allowing you to assign pieces that match individual skill levels while keeping the repertoire cohesive and era-appropriate.
What to expect
Energy shifts across this collection. The driving punk intensity of "Basket Case" and "Longview" contrasts with the melancholic atmosphere of "Wake Me Up When September Ends" and the introspective pace of "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)." Each track captures a distinct emotional world while maintaining Green Day's signature blend of raw power and melodic sensibility.
Who it's for
This book serves intermediate guitarists (roughly Grades 2-3 in progressive difficulty) who want to learn songs they actually hear on the radio and in popular culture. Students who grew up with Green Day or discovered the band through streaming will find immediate engagement, while teachers can use these pieces as bridges between foundational technique and more demanding contemporary rock repertoire.
How to get the most out of it
- Pay close attention to the rhythm guitar patterns in "American Idiot" and "Basket Case"; locking that pocket is more important than perfecting every lead passage.
- Use the recorded accompaniment to develop steady timing across the mid-tempo songs, especially "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "When I Come Around", which rely on precise groove.
- Work the barre chord transitions in "Minority" slowly before bringing them up to tempo; rushing these changes will derail the feel.
- Balance attack and sustain on the lead lines in "Brain Stew"; these melodies need definition without sounding choppy.
How to use it
Assign individual tracks to students based on their interests and technical level rather than working through the entire book sequentially. A student drawn to fingerpicking might start with "Good Riddance", while another gravitating toward rhythm guitar could begin with "When I Come Around." These pieces also work well in guitar recitals or showcase performances, either as solo features or as part of a contemporary rock programming block.
Skills your students will build
- Power chord transitions at tempo
- Steady rhythm guitar pocket and groove
- Barre chord efficiency and chord transitions
- Reading and executing lead lines with clear articulation
- Dynamics and tone control across contrasting tempos
- Coordination between rhythm and lead roles