Happy: Guitar TAB
Brandi Carlile
Item: 00-PS-0013317
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Description
One of the best of the new generation of singer-songwriters, Brandi Carlile plays a unique blend of alt-rock and country-folk music. This songbook features all 35 songs from her three studio albums, Brandi Carlile,The Story, and Give Up the Ghost. All songs in this must-have collection are arranged as Brandi recorded them. Titles: Again Today * Before It Breaks * Cannonball * Caroline * Closer to You * Downpour * Dreams * Dying Day * Fall Apart Again * Follow * Gone * Happy * Have You Ever * I Will * If There Was No You * In My Own Eyes * Josephine * Late Morning Lullaby * Looking Out * Losing Heart * My Song * Oh Dear * Pride and Joy * Shadow on the Wall * Sixty Years On * Someday Never Comes * The Story * That Year * Throw It All Away * Touching the Ground * Tragedy * Turpentine * Until I Die * Wasted * What Can I Say.
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Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
104
SKU:
00-PS-0013317
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About the Composer: Brandi Carlile
Brandi Carlile emerged in the 2000s as a distinctive voice in American rock and folk music, drawing from country, alt-rock, and soul influences to create intimate, emotionally direct songwriting. Her work has earned critical acclaim and multiple Grammy Awards, establishing her as a significant figure in contemporary singer-songwriter traditions.
For guitar students and teachers, Carlile's catalog offers accessible yet substantial material. Her arrangements prioritize clarity and emotional delivery over technical flash, making her songs rewarding to learn while building genuine musicianship skills. The songs in this collection span her early albums and represent a range of moods and lyrical themes, providing variety for different performance contexts and student interests.
Why we love this
This collection captures the full scope of Carlile's songwriting across her formative albums in a single, comprehensive resource. Each arrangement stays true to how she recorded the songs, so students encounter authentic versions rather than simplified adaptations. For guitar teachers working with students who want to play songs that genuinely matter to them, this book opens doors to meaningful repertoire that balances emotional depth with playable TAB notation.
What to expect
These songs breathe with quiet intensity and conversational warmth. You'll find moments of spare, contemplative picking alongside fuller arrangements that swell with emotion. The collection balances introspection with moments of folk-rock energy, creating a listening and playing experience that feels both personal and grounded.
Who it's for
Guitar students seeking substantial, contemporary singer-songwriter material that connects to music they actually care about. This collection works for intermediate players building a repertoire of complete songs and for private studio teachers looking for engaging material that holds student interest across multiple lessons.
How to get the most out of it
- Pay attention to the dynamics marked in each arrangement; Carlile's songs often build gradually, and respecting tempo and volume changes transforms a technical run-through into a complete musical statement.
- Use the TAB alongside standard notation if available to reinforce fretboard visualization and build confidence in your note reading on guitar.
- Approach the fingerpicking patterns as integral to each song's identity rather than accompaniment texture; locking in the rhythmic feel of the picking makes the difference between playing the notes and playing the song.
How to use it
Pull individual songs from this collection for student recitals, or sequence related pieces for a thematic evening exploring storytelling in contemporary folk-rock. The range of moods and pacing makes it easy to program these songs alongside other acoustic repertoire without repetition.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and executing fingerpicking patterns with consistent rhythm and dynamics
- Translating TAB notation into musical phrasing and expression
- Building stamina and accuracy in longer song forms
- Understanding how arrangement choices serve emotional content in songwriting