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Best Songs On Classical Guitar

When it comes to popular music, the electric guitar is the corner-stone. It is, in my opinion, the most honest of all musical instruments.

What do I mean by that? It is a bare-bones instrument that does not allow the player to hide behind anything. It really is unlike the electric guitar which could take advantage of effects and distortion. Those effects provide the guitar player some room for sloppy technique. The electric guitar, on the other hand, is what it is. If the musician misses a communication or their strategy is not clean, it's very noticeable.

With its softer tone, not only is the skill with the guitar player tested, but it's also crucial for that lyrics and vocals with the song to be great also. These elements combined 's 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 off the list is one of my favorite songs of all time. "Butterfly" from the geek rock group Weezer is simple, yet amazing. Away from their second album (and a few would say their best) "Pinkerton", the band was able to take a simply chord transition, an attractive 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 believe 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 name, James Taylor, beloved singer/songwriter wrote this haunting tune while driving to fulfill 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 on the head with this one.

3. St. Augustine - By Gang of Horses. This song appears around the debut album of Gang of Horses, an indie band that released the album in 2006. The electric guitar work is perfect for the song, a leveled mixture of strumming and plucking, and also the lyrics are boarder-line mind-blowing. But what makes this song worthy to become mentioned on the list of best acoustic guitar songs is the harmony of the two vocalists. It really is subtle, but it is there, and it was what really sets this song apart.

4. Tears in Heaven - By Eric Clapton. Very little needs to be said once the name Eric Clapton is mentioned. The person is a guitar and music legend. Most known for his blues and classical guitar, however his electric guitar skills are rarely paralleled. Sadly one of his best acoustic guitar songs was written following the tragic death of his young son. Clapton put his emotions installing his heartfelt lyrics, but also into the acoustic guitar part of the 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 you can do with an acoustic guitar when played properly.

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