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Best Songs On Classical Guitar
When it comes to popular music, the acoustic guitar is the corner-stone. It is, in my opinion, the most honest of all musical instruments.
What can I mean by that? It’s a bare-bones instrument that does not allow the player to hide behind anything. It is unlike the electric guitar that may take advantage of effects and distortion. Those effects provide the guitar player some room for sloppy technique. The acoustic guitar, on the other hand, is what it is. If the musician misses a note or their technique is not clean, it is extremely noticeable.
With its softer tone, not only is the skill with the guitar player tested, but it’s also crucial for the lyrics and vocals with the song to be great as well. These elements combined is exactly what truly makes a great acoustic guitar song.
With that in mind We have come up with a small listing of what I feel are the best acoustic guitar songs. Some simple, some much more difficult, but all need to be considered one of the best acoustic guitar songs.
1. Butterfly – By Weezer. Beginning the list is one of the best songs of all time. “Butterfly” through the geek rock group Weezer is easy, 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 beautiful 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 make 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 most times. Off of his second album of the identical name, James Taylor, beloved singer/songwriter wrote this haunting tune while driving to meet his baby nephew 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 on the head with this one.
3. St. Augustine – By Band of Horses. This song appears on the debut album of Band of Horses, an indie band that released the album in 2006. The acoustic guitar work is perfect for the song, a leveled blend of strumming and plucking, and also 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 is subtle, but it is there, plus it was what really sets this song apart.
4. Tears in Heaven – By Eric Clapton. Little needs to be said once the name Eric Clapton is mentioned. The man is a guitar and music legend. Most noted for his blues and guitar, however his acoustic guitar skills are rarely paralleled. Sadly one of his best acoustic guitar songs was written after the tragic death of his young son. Clapton put his emotions not only in his heartfelt lyrics, but also into the acoustic guitar the main song. It is masterfully finger picked by Clapton and also the melody almost always brings a tear to the listeners eye. That is why it earned a spot on this list.
Though this list is short, simply because it could go on forever, it really captures the depth of what can be done with an acoustic guitar when played properly.
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