Breaking Down the Key Components of the Record

Hey, guys! We're going to start breaking down the various key components of this record now.

Guitar Part Overview

We're going to start with the guitar part, and I'll show you:

• How it was played
• How it was written
• How it was treated to sound nice and polished in the final record

Demonstration

I'm going to demonstrate the part for you right now, really quick, on my tried and trusted acoustic guitar.

"It's been around the world with me. It's been played on various number one records. Shout out to my ex. It's been featured on a Mumford and Sons record. It's a lovely, lovely guitar."

As you'll hear, it's played on an electric guitar in the record. But, I'm going to demonstrate it right now for you on this very simple part, completely played with one finger and just a couple of strings picked.

Simplicity in Writing

As you can see, it was written very simply, designed to be a part that anyone could play.

"I always find it's very important not to overcomplicate these things when you're writing commercial records, no matter what your ability level is on the instrument."

Next Steps

So now we'll have a look at the guitar that I recorded for the record, and I'll show you how I treated it and what role it plays in the final version.

Good. I can see.