This is a piece that will have audiences stamping their feet and aching to sing along with it - indeed by lowering the original key by a tone, the top note of the tune becomes a D which should be a comfortable high note for all types of voices, so maybe they will join in...
The dynamics on the score marry up with the original official video, building in the choruses. If you play in a large ensemble, make sure to use the full dynamic range of your guitar so that collectively, the piece builds and decays the most it can.
It’s entirely in swing rhythm and Guitar 4 has the bottom string tuned to D so that all the bass notes are deep and satisfying.
There is an optional part for a bass guitar - the added depth and sustain make this piece yet more sublime, but even with just classical guitars, this will be a bigger sound than you might expect. There's no need to tune down in the bass clef version - it's deep enough as it is.
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Sweet Caroline
Neil Diamond
Sweet Caroline
Neil Diamond
$4.99 Intermediate level
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