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The song ‘Slow Burn’ by Kacey Musgraves, featured on her Grammy-winning album Golden Hour in 2018, showcases a melodic acoustic guitar arrangement centered on a recurring chord progression. The gentle 16th note strumming pattern sets the song’s pace, while its unique but uncomplicated tuning gives ‘Slow Burn’ its distinct charm.
Delve into this brief instructional video by Elixir Strings artist Mandy Rowden, where she dissects the song and delves into the “Reverse Drop D” tuning, involving tuning the top string down to D. The chord formations are simple, making ‘Slow Burn’ a delightful and accessible addition to your repertoire, especially for intermediate players.
Mandy expresses her preference for Elixir Strings due to their unmatched tone, playability, and durability, stating, “You can’t top Elixir Strings for tone and playability and the endurance can’t be beat!” She opts for Acoustic Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB® Coating in Custom Light (.011-.052) for her signature sound.
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