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Across the Universe (2021 Mix)
The Beatles
GuitarRiffCleanrock1960s
Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-28 acoustic (1967, likely with nylon strings for this track)
AmpNone (directly mic'd in studio, no electric guitar amp used for riff section)
Amp Settings
mid3.5
bass3
gain0
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warm and woodyopen and airynatural acoustic resonancegentle and mellowclear and unprocessedsoft attacksubtle dynamicsno artificial colorationorganic and intimateno audible compression or effects
Difficulty
The riff requires gentle, consistent fingerpicking and strumming on acoustic guitar, with attention to dynamics and timing, but no advanced techniques or fast passages.
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