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Acoustic music is music that uses instruments that produce sound through acoustic means rather than electric or electronic means. The term "acoustic music" came about with the advent of electric instruments. Performers of acoustic music can amplify their sound using electronic amplifiers as long as the amplification reproduces the natural sound accurately. Some genres of acoustic music include acoustic rock, which uses acoustic instruments like guitar, and acoustic classic, which uses nylon string guitars primarily for classical music. Famous acoustic artists include the duo Fertitta and McClintock who were signed by Clive Davis and have had their songs recorded by many artists, and Liz Longley who won the IAMA awards as a college student and went on to perform at

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Instruments Acoustic Electric Electronic

Acoustic music is music that uses instruments that produce sound through acoustic means rather than electric or electronic means. The term "acoustic music" came about with the advent of electric instruments. Performers of acoustic music can amplify their sound using electronic amplifiers as long as the amplification reproduces the natural sound accurately. Some genres of acoustic music include acoustic rock, which uses acoustic instruments like guitar, and acoustic classic, which uses nylon string guitars primarily for classical music. Famous acoustic artists include the duo Fertitta and McClintock who were signed by Clive Davis and have had their songs recorded by many artists, and Liz Longley who won the IAMA awards as a college student and went on to perform at

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Acoustic Music is music that solely or primarily uses instruments that produce sound

through acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means.

I.

Background Information
A. History
By the very nature of its name, rock music would not normally be associated with
the acoustic guitar. But many of the most famous electric players were at one time
influenced by the likes of Robert Johnson and Elvis Presley, both of whom played
acoustic instruments.
The retronym "acoustic music" appeared after the advent of electric instruments,
such as the electric guitar, electric violin, electric organ and synthesizer.[1]
Performers of acoustic music often increase the volume of their output using
electronic amplifiers. However, these amplification devices remain separate from
the amplified instrument and reproduce its natural sound accurately. Often a
microphone is placed in front of an acoustic instrument which is then wired up to
an amplifier.
(PICTURE NG PAGKAKAIBA NG ELECTRIC AT ACOUSTIC GUITAR)
B. Development
Elvis, in particular, must have given the acoustic guitar a lot of street credibility
after causing outrage with his 'sexual' guitar and hips displays on American
national TV during the 1950s. (EXAMPLE SONG AND DOWNLOAD IT)
Eric Clapton, when in Cream, was probably one of the first rock guitar heroes to
use an acoustic. It was on a single called Anyone For Tennis, recorded during the
Wheels Of Fire sessions in 1968. Eric played a Guild F-50 on the session, and he
also appeared on American television playing the acoustic while miming to the
song's backing track. (EXAMPLE SONG AND DOWNLOAD IT)
(PICTURE NG NYLON, STEEL GUITAR)

II.

Some Genres of Acoustic Music


A. Acoustic Rock - it means you like rock played on acoustic instruments. These
include the guitar, violin, 'cello, viola, or harpanything really that does not rely
on electrical amplification to be heard. (EXAMPLE SONG AND DOWNLOAD
IT)

B. Acoustic Classic uses nylon strings in the guitar. They are primarily use for
classical music. (EXAMPLE SONG AND DOWNLOAD IT)

III.

Famous Acoustic Artist


A. Fertitta and McClintock (3rd Annual IAMA Top Winner) - The duo also won first
prize in the Best Group/Duo category. Their unique acoustic sound led them to be
signed by legendary producer Clive Davis on Arista Records. Their songs have
been recorded by Juice Newton, Tiffany, Lorrie Morgan, Sammy Kershaw, Andy
Williams, Pat Boone and many more. (EXAMPLE SONG AND DOWNLOAD
IT)
B. Liz Longley (6th Annual IAMA Top Winner) - Liz won the IAMA awards as a
college student of Berklee Collge of music. She then went on to perform at the
prestigious Newport Folk Festival. Her alluring vocals and heartfelt music and
lyrics takes you on a journey like no other new artist can. This artist is going
places. (EXAMPLE SONG AND DOWNLOAD IT)

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