Riff Tone

Aruarian Dance

Nujabes

Guitarother2000s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha APX-4A (nylon-string electro-acoustic, as sampled from 'The Lamp Is Low' by Laurindo Almeida, which is the guitar part in 'Aruarian Dance')

AmpUnknown direct input or studio preamp (no evidence of a traditional guitar amp used; likely DI into mixing console or preamp)

PickupsPiezo pickup (built-in under-saddle, Yamaha APX-4A stock)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003-2004. The guitar part in 'Aruarian Dance' is sampled from Laurindo Almeida's 'The Lamp Is Low' (1973), which was played on a nylon-string electro-acoustic guitar. There is no evidence of a traditional amp or pedal chain; the tone is clean and direct, likely DI or through a studio preamp. No live rig info is relevant.

Tone Character(10)

warm and mellowsoft and intimateclear note separationnatural acoustic resonanceslight studio reverbno distortion or overdrivefingerstyle articulationgentle attackdirect and uncoloredsmooth sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle skills, accurate chord changes, and dynamic control to achieve the soft, articulate tone. While not extremely fast or technical, the musicality and subtlety make it challenging for beginners.

Sources

Does anyone happen to have an official recording of Aruarian Dance but without the guitar?Simplified Aruarian Dance Guitar Tab : r/Nujabes

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