Imagine Dragons - Thunder - Guitar Cover

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Imagine Dragons - Thunder - Guitar Cover

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Evolve
2017 3:07
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Thunder


"Thunder" is a rock-pop track by Imagine Dragons, released in 2017 as the second single from their third studio album, Evolve. Written by all four band members alongside producers Alex Da Kid and Jayson DeZuzio, it reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and charted in the top ten across multiple countries. For electric guitar players, it offers an accessible entry point into modern rock production, blending clean tones with rhythmic, synth-driven arrangements that reward focused picking and dynamic control.

  • "Thunder" was co-written by all four Imagine Dragons members, making it a true band collaboration rather than a frontman-led composition.
  • The track peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's fourth top-ten single in the country.
  • Released in April 2017, "Thunder" appears on Evolve, Imagine Dragons' third studio album, released through Interscope Records and Kidinakorner.
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Fender Telecaster

Wayne Sermon's primary instrument for Imagine Dragons, the Telecaster's bright single-coil pickups and natural clarity enable his precise palm-muting technique and aggressive downpicking to cut through without heavy effects. The high-output bridge pickup paired with increased action prevents buzz during the band's clean-to-slightly-overdriven tones, making every picking articulation audible.

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