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Riff Tone

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Adele

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarAcoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely steel-string, studio session player)
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used on studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass3

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2015. All available sources and isolated tracks confirm the main riff/verse is played on acoustic guitar, not electric. No evidence of DI, amp, or pedals in the studio version. Capo on 1st fret. Some YouTube tutorials use various acoustic models, but none are confirmed for the original studio recording.

Tone Character(10)
warm and natural acoustic timbreclear and resonant open chordsgentle, even strummingno artificial coloration or effectsintimate, close-mic'd soundsoft attack and smooth decayno compression or reverb artifactsdynamic, expressive fingerstyle passagesno percussive or muted techniquestransparent, unprocessed acoustic tone

Difficulty

The riff section is beginner-friendly, using open chords and straightforward strumming/arpeggio patterns with a capo. No advanced techniques or complex rhythms are required.

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