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Best Songs On Electric Guitar
When it comes to popular music, the electric guitar is the corner-stone. It is, in my opinion, the most honest of all of the musical instruments.
Exactly what do I mean by that? It’s a bare-bones instrument that does not enable the player to hide behind anything. It’s unlike the electric guitar which can take advantage of effects and distortion. Those effects offer the guitar player some room for sloppy technique. The electric guitar, on the other hand, is what it really is. If the musician misses an email or their technique is not clean, it is extremely noticeable.
With its softer tone, not just is the skill from the guitar player tested, however it is also crucial for your lyrics and vocals from the song to be great also. These elements combined is what truly makes a great electric guitar song.
With that in mind I’ve come up with a small list of what I feel are the best acoustic guitar songs. Some simple, some far more difficult, but all need to be considered one of the best acoustic guitar songs.
1. Butterfly – By Weezer. Starting the list is one of my personal favorite songs of all time. “Butterfly” from the geek rock group Weezer is simple, yet amazing. From their second album (and a few would say their best) “Pinkerton”, the band was able to require a simply chord transition, a lovely melody, and heartbreaking lyrics to craft and melancholy breakup song about lost love. Again the background music is simple, but it is well deserving to create this list.
2. Sweet Baby James – By James Taylor. I think most people would agree that “Sweet Baby James” is clearly one the best acoustic guitar songs of times. Off of his second album of the identical name, James Taylor, beloved singer/songwriter wrote this haunting tune while driving to satisfy his baby nephew for the first time. The finger picking technique applied to this track is hard and involved, yet flows so beautifully during. With his amazing voice, amazing guitar playing, and his knack for writing hits, James Taylor hit the nail right on the head with this one.
3. St. Augustine – By Band of Horses. This song appears around the debut album of Band of Horses, an indie band that released the album in 2006. The electric guitar work is perfect for the song, a leveled blend of strumming and plucking, as well as the lyrics are boarder-line mind-blowing. But why is this song worthy to become mentioned on the list of best acoustic guitar songs is the harmony of the two vocalists. It’s subtle, but it is there, also it was what really sets this song apart.
4. Tears in Heaven – By Eric Clapton. Little needs to be said if the name Eric Clapton is mentioned. The man is a guitar and music legend. Most recognized for his blues and electric guitar, however his electric guitar skills are rarely paralleled. Sadly certainly one of his best acoustic guitar songs was written after the tragic death of his young son. Clapton put his emotions with his heartfelt lyrics, but additionally into the acoustic guitar part of the song. It is masterfully finger picked by Clapton as well as the melody almost always brings a tear to the listeners eye. That’s the reason it earned an area on this list.
Though this list is short, mainly because it could go on forever, it captures the depth of what can be done with an acoustic guitar when played properly.
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