Winning Streak: Guitar Tab
Glen Hansard
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Description
In addition to being half of the duo The Swell Season and founder of The Frames, at 17 years old Glen Hansard co-starred in the musical film The Commitments and later starred alongside Markéta Irglová in the Academy Award®-winning film Once, proving himself as an artistic force to be reckoned with. His second solo effort Didn't He Ramble continues and expands on Hansard's brand of rootsy, vulnerable, but incisive songwriting. This album-matching folio contains sheet music for all 10 songs on the record, in guitar TAB transcriptions, plus a special lyrics-only bonus section. Titles: Grace Beneath the Pines * Wedding Ring * Winning Streak * Her Mercy * McCormack's Wall * Lowly Deserter * Paying My Way * My Little Ruin * Just to Be the One * Stay the Road.
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Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
48
SKU:
00-PS-0015985
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About the Composer: Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard emerged as a distinctive voice in contemporary folk and rock music through his work with The Frames, the Dublin-based band he founded in the 1990s, and later as half of The Swell Season alongside pianist Markéta Irglová. His songwriting is marked by emotional directness and instrumental authenticity, qualities that earned international recognition when The Swell Season's "Once" soundtrack won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008. Beyond his collaborative projects, Hansard's solo work continues to explore themes of vulnerability and human connection through rootsy arrangements and lyrical precision.
As a guitarist and singer-songwriter, Hansard brings decades of live performance experience to his compositions, crafting pieces that reward both careful listening and active playing. His approach to songwriting emphasizes narrative clarity and melodic strength, making his material accessible to players seeking authentic contemporary folk-rock repertoire with emotional substance.
Why we love this
This folio captures an accomplished songwriter's work in a format that respects the guitar as the primary voice rather than an afterthought. The TAB transcriptions preserve Hansard's fingerpicking style and chord voicings, giving serious guitarists genuine material to study and perform rather than simplified versions of the originals.
What to expect
These songs carry the intimacy of a musician performing alone with an acoustic guitar in a quiet room, yet they possess a restless emotional intelligence that refuses sentiment for its own sake. The music moves between moments of gentle introspection and sudden intensity, reflecting Hansard's gift for finding complexity within apparent simplicity.
Who it's for
Intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking substantive contemporary folk-rock material that rewards careful study and reflection. Players drawn to singer-songwriter traditions will find Hansard's compositional voice engaging for both solo performance and as a foundation for arrangement exploration.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the dynamic range in each song before performing; Hansard's arrangements build and release tension deliberately, so note where the energy should peak or quiet down.
- Use the lyrics-only section to strengthen your interpretation by understanding the narrative arc of each track before refining your technical execution.
- Pay attention to fingerpicking patterns and open string resonance, which are central to the rootsy feel of these compositions.
- Record yourself regularly to identify timing and sustain consistency across the 10-song sequence.
How to use it
Program individual tracks as solo concert material or thematic concert sequences; the album cohesion suggests natural pairing of complementary pieces. This collection also serves as an excellent reference for guitarists exploring how contemporary songwriters construct arrangements around fingerpicking foundations.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and interpreting guitar TAB with attention to fingerpicking notation and open string voicings
- Translating lyrical content into expressive phrasing and dynamic control
- Analyzing chord progression and harmonic movement in contemporary folk arrangements
- Developing interpretive choices within a written score while honoring compositional intent
- Building stamina and consistency for performance of full song-form pieces