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Key Various
Tempo Various
CD TRACKS 4-20
Easy to Moderate ***
Will improve your…
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Knowledge of acoustic guitar techniques
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Use of a capo
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General finger picking and strumming technique
The acoustic guitar is a beautifully expressive instrument. It’s been used on thousands of hit records in all genres, from country to pop, blues to rock, grunge and even hip-hop (Guthrie Govan with Dizzee Rascal anyone?). Singer-songwriters armed with a handful of open chords have written and recorded songs on acoustic guitar that have changed the face of popular music. No matter how technologically advanced music creation and performance becomes, acoustic singer-songwriters such as Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber continue to keep this simple instrument prominant in the public’s minds.
The Unplugged format of stripped-down acoustic performances, pioneered by the innovative cable channel MTV, is as strong as ever, and these days many performers feature an ‘acoustic section’ in their live shows. For inspiration we have chosen 10 artists and bands that have appeared and made an impression on the Unplugged series, from its inception in 1989 onwards. Our 10 tracks offer style studies with MTV giants Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sting, Eric Clapton, Nirvana, Bon Jovi, Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart (band), REM, and Pearl Jam.
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