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Still Beating
Mac DeMarco
GuitarRiffCleanother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, likely Japanese or Mexican, as used by Mac DeMarco in this era)
AmpFender Silverface Vibro Champ (1970s, studio recording, as used on 'This Old Dog' era and likely for 'Still Beating')
Amp Settings
mid5.5
bass6
gain0
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clean and shimmerywarm and roundedslightly compressedsubtle modulation (chorus/vibrato)articulate and bell-likegentle attackbouncy, percussive rhythmclear single-coil sparkleslightly rolled-off highsstudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate chord changes with a bouncy, syncopated rhythm and subtle muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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