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92 Subaru: Authentic Guitar TAB

Fountains of Wayne

Item: 00-PSG-000746

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Fountains of Wayne, the band best know for their hit single "Stacey's Mom," are back with one of the most acclaimed pop albums in many years. Called "short stories set to perfect pop" by the New York Post, the band's new album, Traffic and Weather, includes their newest hit single "Someone to Love."

This album-matching folio provides authentic guitar TAB for all the songs on the record.

Titles: Someone to Love * '92 Subaru * Yolanda Hayes * Traffic and Weather * Fire in the Canyon * This Better Be Good * Revolving Dora * Michael and Heather at the Baggage Claim * Strapped for Cash * I-95 * Hotel Majestic * Planet of Weed * New Routine * Seatbacks and Traytables.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 84
SKU: 00-PSG-000746

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About the Artist: Fountains of Wayne

Fountains of Wayne formed in 1996 and quickly established themselves as masters of narrative pop songwriting. With their 2003 album Traffic and Weather, the band deepened their reputation for witty, character-driven lyrics paired with meticulously crafted arrangements. Their ability to balance humor, heart, and genuine musicianship across pop structures makes them a valuable resource for guitarists studying how to build memorable songs with layered instrumentation.

The band's approach to composition rewards close listening and careful arrangement study. Their work demonstrates how pop music can sustain attention through narrative detail, harmonic sophistication, and instrumental interplay rather than relying on repetition alone. For guitarists interested in understanding how rhythm guitar, lead countermelodies, and dynamics shape a song's identity, Fountains of Wayne's catalog offers consistently strong examples.

Why we love this

These tabs give you access to some of the sharpest pop songwriting of the 2000s, where every guitar part serves the narrative and nothing feels thrown in just to fill space. The arrangements reward precise execution, and the rhythmic variety across 15 tracks means you're learning different approaches to groove, dynamics, and production texture rather than playing variations on one formula.

What to expect

Clever, measured, and deeply attentive to detail. The songs unfold like short stories, with guitar parts that color the narrative without overshadowing the words. There's restraint here, but also warmth; the arrangements feel conversational rather than flashy, grounded in solid fundamentals rather than technical display.

Who it's for

Guitarists who want to understand how pop production and arrangement work at a professional level, and players interested in songs that balance technical interest with strong melodic and rhythmic writing. This book also serves instructors teaching students to analyze how guitars function within a full band context.

How to get the most out of it

  • Pay attention to the rhythm guitar feel in each verse. The band often shifts between steady strumming patterns and syncopated, choppy rhythms that anchor the groove; lock in those rhythmic details before chasing lead parts.
  • Study how the tuning or capo choices affect the tonal character of each song. Small choices in register and timbre shape whether a song feels intimate or expansive.
  • Use the vocal melody as your guide for phrasing. These songs are built around storytelling, and your guitar part should breathe with the voice, not fight it.
  • Nail the dynamics between sections. The contrast between quieter verses and fuller choruses is part of what makes these arrangements work; don't play everything at the same volume.

How to use it

Use individual songs as models for studying pop songwriting and arrangement in a guitar class or ensemble setting. The album's cohesive production style also makes it useful for examining how a band maintains identity across different tempos, moods, and instrumentation choices. Guitarists preparing recital programs can draw from this catalog for pieces that showcase both technical competence and interpretive sensitivity.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing authentic guitar TAB notation
  • Understanding rhythm guitar patterns and groove in pop contexts
  • Interpreting dynamic and tonal variety within a single song
  • Analyzing how lead and rhythm parts interact within an arrangement
  • Recognizing song structure and arrangement choices in commercial pop production

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