Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Arranging songs for solo acoustic guitar often involves having to come up with a rhythmic approach that gives the song some energy, along with some harmonic flourishes to fill things out underneath a vocal. By doing that, you can accompany yourself without a band and still sound great!
In this easy video lesson, Elixir Strings artist Ruby J demonstrates exactly that approach with her song "Try." While the recorded version features a full band with horn section, Ruby’s solo acoustic take relies largely on muted strumming patterns, hammer-on/offs in the left hand to add some single note “trills” and then a double time chorus section. None of the individual elements are too difficult to learn, even for beginners – but put them all together and they’re super-useful for singer-songwriters!
Explaining why she’s such a fan of Elixir Strings on his acoustic guitars, Ruby says, “Elixir Strings sound beautiful, they feel really great and they last me for ages. I love them!”
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Arranging songs for solo acoustic guitar often involves having to come up with a rhythmic approach that gives the song some energy, along with some harmonic flourishes to fill things out underneath a vocal. By doing that, you can accompany yourself without a band and still sound great!
In this easy video lesson, Elixir Strings artist Ruby J demonstrates exactly that approach with her song "Try." While the recorded version features a full band with horn section, Ruby’s solo acoustic take relies largely on muted strumming patterns, hammer-on/offs in the left hand to add some single note “trills” and then a double time chorus section. None of the individual elements are too difficult to learn, even for beginners – but put them all together and they’re super-useful for singer-songwriters!
Explaining why she’s such a fan of Elixir Strings on his acoustic guitars, Ruby says, “Elixir Strings sound beautiful, they feel really great and they last me for ages. I love them!”
Check out our products: elixirstrings.com/products
Keep Current. Subscribe Now: https://www.youtube.com/user/ElixirSt...
Find out more about Elixir Strings long lasting tone: bit.ly/36hbh6J
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/elixir_strings
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/elixirstrings
Find out more about Ruby at instagram.com/rubyjofficial
