Sad Acoustic Solos

[Misifus]

The traditional song, “Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child” is my sad favorite.

[Mr. Paul]

Kishibe's "Hana / Flower" is an exquisite mix of beauty and melancholia in open D.

[ericcsong]

Originally Posted by j3ffr0

I've been into sad stuff lately. Ironic, but that's what makes me happy. I find some of Michael Hedges' compositions works have a good bit of sadness in them. Can you all suggest some specific artists or pieces that are have sad, melancholy type feel.

If you are into Hedges (my favorite), this song is very appropriate. "So Long Michael" by Bensusan:

[EllenGtrGrl]

He only released one album, but was a big influence on artists such as Paul Simon, and Bert Jansch




I'm also surprised that nobody's mentioned this guy. How many guitarists do you you know who play a show, and have people call out from the audience "play something depressing"?

[hairpuller]

Originally Posted by Nahil.R

Elliott Smith. And check out the documentary called 'Heaven Adores You'

Brilliant artist, another one taken too soon.

Enjoy ... in a good sad, or a sad good way!

I really like Elliott's stuff, but he wasn't "taken" he took himself...sadly.
scott

[jaymarsch]

Martin Simpson and his guitar does sad pretty well - one example:



And I'll add Doug Young's Missing You - a beautiful tune.



Best,
Jayne

[godfreydaniel]

The second song in this medley “Dimming of the Day/Dargai” by Richard and Linda Thompson. Dargai is a solo instrumental. Starts at 3:50:

[generalliamsayn]

The saddest record I ever heard is by Robert Pete Walker - it was recorded in a prison yard where he was doing time. You can hear birds (the proverbial free birds, I assume) singing outside the yard.

All solo acoustic guitar, and some real heart-wrenching great songs on there.

Can't recall the title but it gave me shivers every time I played it.

[godfreydaniel]

Shenandoah by Doug Young:

[LeftyKev]

i know this is probably not the kind of thing shown elsewhere on this thread, but this one of the most beautiful and saddest songs I know, with great fingerpicking beginning, She's Gone by Black Sabbath:

https://youtu.be/F7lRBM2U3nc?t=25

[eyesore]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...cqQvAag8X8KxYw... never tried to "paste and copy "here... anyway the tune is by Rodney Crowell but done by Tony Rice -Song for life

[MBee]

Here is my suggestion: The Crow on the Cradle

Jackson Browne and David Lindley did a great version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mqc8qHmDd8

Also, Mary Black's version is beautiful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B91RbyYZc_A

[M19]

Originally Posted by jaymarsch

And I'll add Doug Young's Missing You - a beautiful tune.



Best,
Jayne

I play that one too! Top 5 that.

[jansch]

I've wept buckets listening to this



I also love William Ackerman's melancholy playing

[Kyle215]

I can’t think about John Hurt without getting a little wistful about all the good performing years that he missed in the prime of this life, and how much joy he played with when he finally got the chance again. Anyway, this is a classic you probably know already:



And here’s a Guy Clark song that gets me sometimes. Just can’t beat his writing... “I’ve got an old guitar won’t ever stay in tune, I like the way it sounds in a dark and empty room”