Disney/Pixar's 'Coco' Has Guitar at its Heart

From the Winter 2017 issue of Classical Guitar | BY BLAIR JACKSON Never underestimate the power of a film soundtrack. When composer Marvin Hamlisch adapted Scott Joplin’s 1902 piano rag “The Entertainer” for the 1973 film The Sting, it launched a rebirth of ragtime that has barely subsided since. The soundtrack for Woody Allen’s 2008…
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Disney Pixar Coco X Córdoba Guitar Mini SP Miguel Tuned E to E

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It is a replica of the guitar displayed in the mausoleum of Delacruz, which is held by Pixar's Remember Me and the main character Miguel. You can play by playing the string while pressing the button the neck. It is lit up by turning on the power, and the performance is lively. By playing along with the dedicated sheet music, you can play traditional Mexican music and the song Remember Me in the play. Uses 3 AA batteries (with test batteries).