Ryan Gosling - City of Stars - Acoustic Guitar Lesson

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Ryan Gosling - City of Stars - Acoustic Lesson

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La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album cover
La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2016 1:51
Ryan Gosling 2016

City of Stars


City of Stars is a piano-driven ballad from the 2016 film La La Land, performed by Ryan Gosling. The track showcases delicate fingerpicking and gentle chord progressions that translate well to electric guitar with clean tones and minimal effects. Learning this song develops touch control and emotional restraint, making it ideal for players seeking to master softer, melodic passages.

  • From the La La Land soundtrack, a modern film score that blends jazz and contemporary pop influences.
  • Features a minimalist arrangement centered on melodic lines rather than complex chord changes.
  • Best played with clean tone and light touch to preserve the song's intimate, introspective character.