What is the difference between instrumental version and acoustic version of a song?

Answer 1

Meaning of an Acoustic SongAn 'acoustic' version of a song is when a band/artist makes an acoustic recording of their song (Usually one of their hit songs). In most cases they use only acoustic Guitars and nothing else. They may use bongos or other percussion instruments. They use as little vocal effects and usually make a more mellow, sound. It's similar to playing live. It almost always has to demonstrate good vocal technique and have a slow tempo because without any additional sound, the vocals are very important.

Answer 2

"acoustic" means no electric guitars or other elecrically amped instruments.

Think of most rock-n-roll on stage using electric guitars and other instruments, such as Aeorosmith, and then think of folk artists such as James Taylor using an acoustic guitar. An acoustic musician can use a microphone of course for an audience to hear him, but it still is an acoustic guitar with a softer sound.

An artist can also experiment with the same tune in many different ways, and one is to do an acoustic version.

Think of the original "Layla" and the newer, bluesier version, with Clapton using an acoustic guitar.

Answer 3

Songs played with non- electric accompaniment.