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[Arpeggio] Beautiful masterpieces of Western music. Exquisite guitar sounds.
The shimmering brilliance of arpeggios coloring the global music scene.
From the UK’s U2 and Coldplay to America’s Sting and Louis Armstrong, countless artists have woven a beautiful world of broken chords.
From the delicate guitar resonance that stirs the heart in “And I Love Her” to the Grammy-winning “Clocks,” these gems have been cherished across generations.
Like ascending a staircase of sound into the sky, let us guide you into the graceful world of melodies woven by arpeggios.
[Arpeggio] Beautiful Classics of Western Music: Exquisite Guitar Sounds (1–10)
WonderwallOasis
An Oasis song that epitomizes ’90s Britpop opens with a strikingly picked guitar that immediately captures the listener and won’t let go.
Its lyrics vividly portray a desperate longing to lean on someone, an unshakable sense of loneliness, and a faint hope that still reaches for salvation.
Liam Gallagher’s vocals—powerful yet tinged with melancholy—delicately express those complex emotions.
Released as a single in October 1995, this classic appears on the landmark album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, which became a monumental hit in British music history.
In October 2020, it became the first song from the 1990s to surpass one billion streams.
It’s the kind of track that offers a quiet warmth, as if gently staying by your side, when you’re at a crossroads in life or on a night when your heart feels a little weary.
BlackbirdThe Beatles
This work features the delicate arpeggios of Paul McCartney’s acoustic guitar, resonating deeply in the heart.
Set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, it carries a message of hope and encouragement directed toward Black women facing hardship.
There’s an anecdote that it was inspired by birdsong, and it’s characterized by a beautiful, irregular-meter melody influenced by Bach’s Bourrée.
Included on the November 1968 album The Beatles, it was later featured on live releases such as Wings Over America.
It has also been used in the film I Am Sam and the TV series Glee, making it beloved across generations.
It’s the perfect song for quiet nights when you want to be enveloped by beautiful guitar tones or gently encouraged.
Free Fallin’John Mayer
This song resonates like a beautiful acoustic guitar arpeggio gently touching the strings of the heart.
American singer-songwriter John Mayer breathes new life into a classic by Tom Petty.
He masterfully captures the original’s bittersweet longing for freedom through Mayer’s signature bluesy, delicate guitar work and emotive vocals.
Included on the live album “Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles,” released in July 2008, this live recording became a hit, reaching No.
14 in Canada.
Its liberating melody pairs perfectly with a sunset drive or a quiet, solitary night.
Highly recommended for anyone seeking solace in beautiful guitar tones.
We Don’t Talk Anymore (feat. Selena Gomez)Charlie Puth
Delicate guitar arpeggios ring out as if touching the strings of the heart.
Crafted by American singer-songwriters Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez, this piece vividly portrays a universal inner turmoil: two people who once loved each other deeply can no longer even exchange words after their separation.
A wistful melody carried by a tropical, buoyant beat seeps into the listener’s chest.
This gem was released in May 2016 and is included on his debut album, Nine Track Mind.
The guitar phrase—reportedly recorded on an iPhone at a hotel in Osaka during his stay in Japan—accentuates the song’s distinctive atmosphere.
It’s a track you’ll want to quietly listen to on nights when you feel like tracing the memories of a past love.
We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift
This song is a track by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, centered on the theme of breaking away from a past relationship.
With a firm declaration to an ex who’s pushing for reconciliation—“We are never ever getting back together”—her resolute stance gives listeners courage.
Released in August 2012 as the lead single from the album Red, it created a major buzz at the time.
On the U.
S.
singles chart, it jumped from a debut at No.
72 to the No.
1 spot the following week.
In Japan, it’s also known as the opening theme for the reality show Terrace House and is loved by many.
It’s a song that gives you a push when you want to cut off a finished romance and move forward.
You’ve Got a FriendCarole King
Carole King, the American singer-songwriter known for her gently comforting voice, has crafted a gem of a song that feels like a warm letter from an old friend.
When you’re facing loneliness or anxiety, its tender message—“You’re not alone”—soaks into the heart, carried by the soft tones of piano and acoustic guitar.
Singing of the universal theme of friendship, it slowly warms the listener’s spirit.
The track appears on the classic album Tapestry, released in February 1971.
James Taylor’s cover reached No.
1 in the U.
S.
, and at the Grammy Awards in March 1972, King won Song of the Year.
It’s the kind of song that can make you feel warmer on a weary night or when you’re thinking of a dear friend.
I’m YoursJason Mraz
The light, airy arpeggios of an acoustic guitar pour down like rays of sunshine.
It’s a gem by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz.
This piece sings, over a sound that weaves in comfortable elements of reggae and folk, of the resolve to offer one’s true self to a loved one and the joy of living in the present.
Released in May 2008, it set a then-record by staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for 76 consecutive weeks as the lead single from the album “We Sing.
We Dance.
We Steal Things.” In Japan, it became widely loved as the song for a Kirin Beer commercial.
It will gently stay by your side when your heart is weary or when you’re about to open a new door.