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Planet Of Weed: Authentic Guitar TAB

Fountains of Wayne

Item: 00-PSG-000751

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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-000751

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About the Artist: Fountains of Wayne

Fountains of Wayne emerged from the 1990s New York City music scene as masters of witty, observational pop songwriting. The band built a devoted following through meticulous arrangements, clever wordplay, and genuine melodic craft that elevated pop music to art song territory.

Their 2003 album "Traffic and Weather" represents a creative peak, showcasing the band's ability to find profound humanity in everyday moments. These songs work brilliantly for guitar study because they balance accessibility with sophisticated harmonic choices and inventive production details worth learning.

Why we love this

This folio captures an album where every song tells a story through perfectly calibrated pop songwriting, giving guitarists access to material that rewards careful listening and transcription. The authentic TAB preserves the production textures and arrangement choices that make these songs distinctive, so you're learning exactly how Fountains of Wayne voiced their ideas rather than approximating them.

What to expect

These songs move like confident conversations. You'll find yourself in suburban landscapes and airport terminals, witnessing small moments of connection and disappointment rendered with genuine warmth. The guitar work stays understated and conversational, never announcing itself but always exactly right for the story being told.

Who it's for

Guitarists from intermediate through advanced levels who want to learn pop songwriting through material that treats the form seriously. Students interested in arrangement, production, and how to write guitar parts that serve songs rather than showcase technique will find rich material here.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the rhythmic pocket of each track by listening to the recording alongside the TAB; the band's songs live in subtle syncopations that sheet music alone won't fully convey.
  • Pay attention to the texture layering in songs like 'Hotel Majestic' where different guitar parts create harmonic depth; learning what each part does separately will deepen your understanding of the arrangement.
  • Notice how the band uses guitar tone and effects (chorus, reverb, slight distortion) to serve the song's mood rather than overpower it; your gear choices matter as much as your technique.
  • Work through the chord progressions in isolation before diving into the full TAB; many of these songs use jazz-influenced harmony that benefits from understanding the architecture underneath the surface.

How to use it

Feature these songs in recitals or showcases where you want to program something that connects with audiences beyond traditional classical contexts. The narrative quality of each track makes them excellent study pieces for guitarists exploring contemporary songwriting, or you might arrange selections for ensemble performance to explore how individual parts interact.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing authentic TAB for production-accurate arrangements
  • Understanding harmonic progressions in pop and rock idioms
  • Translating recording textures into performance choices
  • Developing rhythmic sensitivity to subtle syncopation and phrasing
  • Learning how guitar parts function within a full arrangement

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