acoustic
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There’s “White Hot Coal,” a pensive, acoustic folk rocker with violins as the ghost of an accordion.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Mr. Vile is a fine guitarist, skilled at both finger-style acoustic playing and winding electric leads, and many of the tracks here are anchored by what’s happening instrumentally rather than by his singing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Through thoughtful exposition told visually and through performance, we learn that Niki has a hearing disorder called hyperacusis, an extreme sensitivity to sound and “uncontrolled acoustic environments.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"One of my recent tricks is to find any weird chord that may intrigue me," plucking the opening notes of As You Lie There on an acoustic guitar.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Based on their knowledge of acoustic science, the doctors theorized that the raps could be made to reverberate on nearby tables, doors, or other solid objects.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing acoustic
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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