distorted guitar

collocation in English

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distorted
adjective
uk
/dɪˈstɔː.tɪd/
us
/dɪˈstɔːr.t̬ɪd/
pulled into or appearing as a strange or ...
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guitar
noun[C]
uk
/ɡɪˈtɑːr/
us
/ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a musical instrument, usually made of wood, with six strings and a long neck, played with the fingers or ...
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It still relies heavily on thedistortedguitarpower chord as the basic structural unit of pitch and most of the songs are in common (4/4) time.
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The sound is characterized by pounding drums, highlydistortedguitardrones, and falsetto vocals.
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The bands trademark was to use multiple overdubbed,distortedguitartracks in their studio recordings, as many as 8-12 per track.
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The song was composed in standard tuning and opens with a thindistortedguitarriff.
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The funk is cut by some carnival-like organ playing anddistortedguitar.
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The song's closing section features adistortedguitarsolo of over 90 seconds while three separate guitars accompany.
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They also include a mid-range soundingdistortedguitartone and melodic clean passages heavily influenced by ambient music.
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In hard rock, metal, and punk music, overdriven ordistortedguitarcan make thirds sound muddy while the bare fifth remains crisp.
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The song begins with a funky,distortedguitarriff which continues throughout the song.
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The song is written in an up-tempo time signature, with heavydistortedguitarriffs.
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The album's music incorporatesdistortedguitar, feedback styles, and the vocals are gritty.
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Dynamic microphones are known for their use with recordingdistortedguitar, snares, and other loud instruments.
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Distortedguitarelements are only played after the second chorus.
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The song ends with an instrumental outro, featuringdistortedguitarsounds.
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The band's hybrid musical style is characterised by heavilydistortedguitarriffs, down-tuned rhythms, and vocals ranging from menacing, echoing sound effects to guttural grunts.
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This moves into a hard-hitting, wailing chorus and adistortedguitarsolo as the interlude.
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In the early 1950s, electric blues musicians began experimenting with hard rock elements, including driving rhythms,distortedguitarsolos, and power chords.
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Their music blends synth-heavy electronic dance music with heavy basslines,distortedguitar, and even a few progressive rock influences.
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