Detail 01
Guitar tab format
Numbers on six lines show fret and string. No note-reading required, but rhythm cues are limited.
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Hal LeonardSystem of a Down Toxicity Guitar Tab Book
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Official tab book for System of a Down's Toxicity album. For guitarists who already play and want to learn these songs note-for-note.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players learning Serj-era SOAD riffs from the Toxicity record
- Guitarists comfortable reading tablature who want accurate transcriptions
- Drop-tuning fans working through downtuned metal rhythm parts
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Absolute beginners with no fretting or picking foundation
- Players who want standard notation only, without tab
- Bassists or drummers — this is a guitar transcription book
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 drawn from one record, so coverage is deep on Toxicity rather than a career spread.
Detail 03
Print book, not a subscription
One-time purchase you keep. No app, account, or renewal, and no audio playback built in.
Detail 04
$25.99 price point
Sits in normal songbook territory. Cheaper than a few months of most tab subscription services.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No audio, backing tracks, or play-along CD included — you supply the recordings
- 02Many of these songs need drop tuning; expect to retune before playing
- 03A music stand is not included and helps a lot with page handling
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read music to use this?
No. Tab notation shows you which fret to press on which string, so you can work through the songs without reading standard notation.
02Does it include a CD or backing tracks?
No. This is a printed book only. You play along with your own copies of the recordings.
03Is this for guitar or bass?
Guitar. The transcriptions are written for six-string guitar tab, not bass.
04What tuning do I need?
Much of this material is downtuned rather than standard. Plan on retuning, and a second guitar set up for it helps.
