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- What is Pachelbel Canon in D used for?
- What guitar does acoustician use?
- Why is Pachelbel Canon so beautiful?
What is Pachelbel Canon in D used for?
From the 1970s onward, elements of the piece, especially its chord progression, were used in a variety of pop songs. Since the 1980s, it has also been used frequently in weddings and funeral ceremonies in the Western world. The canon was originally scored for three violins and basso continuo and paired with a gigue.
What guitar does acoustician use?
Finnish musician Juha Järvinen, who is also known as the Acoustician, performed an absolutely beautiful acoustic cover of David Gilmour's iconic solo from the anthemic Pink Floyd song “Comfortably Numb” on an equally beautiful Ibanez EW50 acoustic-electric guitar.
Why is Pachelbel Canon so beautiful?
The Pachelbel Canon in D is perhaps favoured in part due to its religious connections, as Pachelbel is more well-known in classical circles for this religious or sacred music. ... This baroque piece was only discovered (or rediscovered) during the early part of the 20th century, and was then turned into sheet music.
