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Riff Tone

9 to 5

Dolly Parton

Guitarcountry1980s

Original Gear

GuitarMartin 5-18 Terz (acoustic, small-bodied, used by Dolly Parton in this era)
AmpNo amp (studio mic'd acoustic guitar)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass2

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1980. Dolly Parton is known for using small-bodied acoustic guitars such as the Martin 5-18 Terz and Taylor GS Mini. For the original '9 to 5' studio recording, the guitar was mic'd directly in the studio with no amp or pedals. The percussive 'typewriter' sound is created by her fingernails on the strings/body, not by effects or amplification.

Tone Character(10)
bright and percussivearticulate strummingdistinct nail 'typewriter' percussionclean and unprocesseddynamic fingerstyle and strummingwarm acoustic resonanceclear separation of bass and treble stringsnatural acoustic sustainslight studio reverbno electronic coloration

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate country strumming with a unique percussive technique using the fingernails, but uses simple open chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate beginners.

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