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What do you get when you mix a prog-hop artist from LA, an extreme shredder in Vienna, a fingerstyle acoustic award winner in Toronto and more? That was exactly what guitarist/composer Chris Woods set out to discover when he started writing ‘Octet.’

All eight of the featured international artists - acoustic, electric and bass - play Elixir Strings. See more: https://www.elixirstrings.com/products

‘Octet’ weaves a sonic tapestry of strident electric rhythm guitars, delicate acoustic sections and full-on shredding, with each artist getting to stretch their creative wings. From 5-string bass to 8-string fan-fret guitar, the piece is a celebration of the instrument, its versatility and diversity!

“I listened to what each of the artists do, spoke to them about writing for them and then wrote as minimally as possible, in order to allow them room for their own interpretation. The whole concept was to reflect their musical personalities. This was really important,” said Chris, who writes as The Chris Woods Groove Orchestra.

“I’m extremely happy with the way this instrumental guitar piece turned out. Everyone’s unique sound cuts through, but without detracting from the overall togetherness.”

Check out the featured artists:

Chris Woods
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Plays Elixir Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Strings with NANOWEB Coating

Maneli Jamal
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Plays Elixir Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Strings with NANOWEB Coating

Michael Watts
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Plays Elixir Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Strings with NANOWEB Coating

Ando San
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Plays Elixir Electric Nickel Plated Steel Strings with OPTIWEB Coating

Tiffany Lloyd
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Plays Elixir Electric Bass Nickel Plated Steel Strings with NANOWEB Coating

Sus Vasquez
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Plays Elixir Electric Nickel Plated Steel Strings with OPTIWEB Coating

Bernth Brodträger
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Plays Elixir Electric Nickel Plated Steel Strings with OPTIWEB Coating

Quentin Godet
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Plays Elixir Electric Nickel Plated Steel Strings with OPTIWEB Coating

About the Composer, Chris Woods:
UK guitarist/composer Chris Woods leads the Chris Woods Groove Orchestra, blending ear-bending, dropped-tuned grooves that frequently combine dark jazz textures and percussive guitars. His career so far has seen him take to stages from Glastonbury to Slovakia’s Mikulášsky Jazz Festival, in addition to writing the definitive guide on the percussive style, Percussive Acoustic Guitar for Hal Leonard Publishing.