See Things That Others Don’t

The historical drama Hamnet chronicles the fractured marriage between William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes Hathaway, following the devastating loss of their only son, Hamnet. The film ultimately explores how William channels his unbearable anguish, transforming the boy’s name and spirit into one of his greatest masterpieces—the tragedy Hamlet.

Composer Max Richter’s iconic “On the Nature of Daylight” is the centerpiece of the film’s musical landscape. This singular piece has been used as a powerful, standalone cue in so many other significant works—Shutter Island, Arrival, and HBO’s The Last of Us, to name a few. It is widely considered the greatest post-classical piece of the past 20 years.

However, given that Max Richter is the actual composer for Hamnet, it feels like this movie is finally a purposeful and intended vehicle for the song’s emotional weight. So much so, that he developed a new cue, “See things that others don’t”—which serves as an abbreviated, minimalist version of “On the Nature of Daylight” itself.

Whether intentional or sheer luck, Hamnet’s finale delivers a new piece of music by Richter entitled, “Of the undiscovered country.” This song is extraordinary, uplifting, and, in my opinion, Richter’s best work since “On the Nature of Daylight.”

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Of the undiscovered country | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

On the Nature of Daylight | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

How to play See things that others don’t | fingerstyle guitar

The guitar tab for this piece is beautifully written across 2 pages. The arrangement is relatively easy to play, and I recommend if for beginner guitar players and up. You’ll play the entire passage 2x.

Enjoy! The guitar tab is available below:

[guitar tab] **Hamnet: See things that others don’t (Max Richter) | fingerstyle guitar

This piece is played in standard tuning with a capo on the 6th fret.