Nickelback – How You Remind Me

How You Remind Me drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Ryan Vikedal's drum part on Nickelback's “How You Remind Me”, from the album Silver Side Up (2001). Every groove and fill is written out exactly as recorded, in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About How You Remind Me drum sheet music

“How You Remind Me” was Nickelback’s biggest hit, reaching number one in the US and Canada. Billboard named it the most-played song on US radio of the 2000s decade.

The drum part is a heavy, mid-tempo rock groove with a big backbeat and powerful choruses. Great for cover bands and rock drummers who want a solid, heavy feel.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This How You Remind Me drum transcription was written bar by bar from Nickelback's studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the How You Remind Me drum notes exactly as they were played on the record.

The notation is clean and professionally engraved, with clearly marked sections and repeats, so it is quick to find your place when you jump to a fill or a chorus. Print it for your music stand or keep it on a tablet – both work well.

Song facts

• Artist: Nickelback
• Album: Silver Side Up (2001)
• Drummer: Ryan Vikedal
• Style: post-grunge rock

What you get

When you buy How You Remind Me drum sheet music, you get:

• The full song, transcribed note-for-note from the original recording
• Clearly labelled song sections
• Professionally engraved, print-ready PDF
• Instant download after purchase

How to practise How You Remind Me on drums

A step-by-step way to learn How You Remind Me on drums with the sheet music:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Mark the verses and choruses.
2. Practise the groove. Keep it heavy with a metronome.
3. Make the choruses big. Play full but steady.
4. Learn the fills. Slowly first, then in context.
5. Play with the record. Lock in with the guitars.
6. Record yourself. Check your time.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free How You Remind Me drum tabs are rough sketches – the main groove, maybe a fill or two, and rhythms that are hard to read. Note-for-note sheet music shows exactly what was played and when, so you learn the real part instead of an approximation, and you learn it faster.

Who is this sheet music for?

How You Remind Me drum sheet music suits beginner-to-intermediate drummers and rock cover bands.

About Ryan Vikedal

Ryan Vikedal was Nickelback’s drummer from 1998 to 2005, playing on The State, Silver Side Up and The Long Road.

More Nickelback drum sheet music

This is currently the only Nickelback song in the store – the Nickelback drum sheet music page will list new ones as they are added. In the meantime, browse the full drum sheet music store – for more 2000s rock, try the Foo Fighters, Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace sheet music.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of How You Remind Me?

Yes – every section from the first bar to the last, exactly as played on the original recording. It is not a shortened or simplified version.

Is it written as drum tabs or as drum notation?

As standard drum notation on a five-line staff. Tabs can show which drum to hit but not the exact rhythm – notation shows both.

How do I get the PDF after I buy?

The download link appears straight after checkout and is also sent to your email. You can print the PDF or read it on a tablet.

Is How You Remind Me good for cover bands?

Yes – it was one of the most-played rock songs of the 2000s, and the groove is easy to lock in.

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