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How to Play "Orange Crush" by R.E.M. on acoustic guitar

Person playing an acoustic guitar in a music studio.

To learn to play REM's "Orange Crush" on the guitar you'll want to learn the song in two parts. In this video you'll learn the intro and then the chorus. All you need to know are some basic chords and with a natural strumming pattern you'll be playing the song in no time. It helps to sing along. You'll get some hints and tips to get an even better sound.

"Orange Crush" by R.E.M. on acoustic guitar is what you're going to be playing by the end of this video. What you will need:

- 1 Tuned acoustic guitar

- 1 Capo

- Chords:

-- D

-- F

-- C

-- A

-- E minor

Optional:

- Pitch tuned voice

This song can come pretty easily if you have the chords set properly. So sit back and learn exactly how to play "Orange Crush", the R.E.M. classic, by watching this video.

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