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Although both primarily known for their electric work - Clapton in the Blues Breakers, Cream, Derek And The Dominos and as a solo artist, and Page primarily in Led Zeppelin and various collaborative forays - these two British icons have also done much for the furtherance of the acoustic guitar as a serious instrument of rock and blues. While their styles are very different, with Page more influenced by the folk scene and world music, and Clapton maintaining his blues roots, both guitarists display great touch on the instrument. I’ve taken some of their best-known approaches and laid them bare in the following pages, so you can pick apart the acoustic styles of these legendary players.