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Guitar Orchestra Plays the Jurassic Park Theme Song

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Need I say more? Ok, I can’t resist pointing out the great footwork by the 10 year old conductor. Also, take a look at how some guitarists are simulating other instruments, like the upright bassist plucking away at his nylon strings in the back row. (h/t Stevie Steve)

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Acoustic Version of Chris Brown’s With You

Acoustic Covers

Note: I do not condone Chris Brown’s existence, and this post must not be taken to mean that I do. But he does exist (unfortunately for Rihanna… and everyone else), and these guys took this catchy tune of his and went acoustic with it. So, you know, what the hell.

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Acoustic Version of Darkwing Duck

Acoustic Humor

I didn’t know you could bring so much passion to the Darkwing Duck theme song. Which gets me to thinking: the only thing standing between plenty of TV theme music and its rightful status as high art is an acoustic guitar and a little bit of soul. (Write that down.) So, I call on you, [...]

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Fingerstyle Acoustic Version of Sweet Child O’ Mine

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It’s singalong time at The Acoustic Version! Pay attention to how Mistah Mustache voices the different layers: bass, lead guitar, vocal melody. The way the song is structured – licks repeating over steady bass progressions – makes it relatively easy to see how he pulls that off. (It’s not as complex as Zappa’s Peaches en [...]

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