Instead of guessing gear, this list follows the riffs, rhythm, and space you can actually hear to show how Jukjae's guitar holds a song up.
People searching for Jukjae's guitar usually want to know two things: what model he plays, and why the sound leaves so much space. This piece answers only the second. Rather than guessing at gear that isn't in an official credit, it judges by what's actually audible. Jukjae's guitar rarely leads a song from the front — it builds presence by clearing space between vocal phrases or leaving room for other instruments.
This list picks six tracks where the guitar's role visibly changes, from duet format to a full band, including songs that reappear in a different live setting. Compare how the guitar's footprint widens and narrows as the lineup shifts, and the arrangement starts to reveal itself.
Selection Criteria
- What space the guitar builds alone in the intro
- How it supports the rhythm once the vocal enters
- Whether its outline stays intact once other instruments join
- What changes when the same song reappears in a different lineup
Rather than playing through in order, try mentally erasing everything but the guitar. Follow the arc from the simplest arrangements (#1, #2) to the full-band tracks (#4, #5, #6) and the shift becomes obvious.
Byeol Boreo Gaja — Guitar Duet Official Video
Tattoo — Guitar Version
Bit — Acoustic Live
SAY — I'm Live
View — Real Music Nanjang
Kkum — National Tour Live
How to Choose Where to Start
Curious about the guitar tone itself? Start with the duets at #1 and #2, where fewer instruments make every phrase clear. To hear how arrangement shifts with the lineup, play #3 and #4 back to back — both revisit a studio track in a new live setting. For how the guitar cues a full band, #5 and #6 are the better examples.
When comparing versions, listen closely to the first few seconds, the turn right before the chorus, and the space left before the song ends.
Credits and performance details here reflect what was available at the time of research and may change with a future rearrangement or reissue. Check official channels for the latest before relying on them.
Frequently asked questions
What guitar model does Jukjae actually play?
This list doesn't guess at gear, pedals, or tuning that isn't in official credits. Instead it sticks to what's actually audible — the brightness of the tone, the strength of the attack, the amount of reverb.
How should I listen if I want to focus on the guitar?
Listen through the whole song once without stopping, then a second time following only the guitar. Separating the moments a chord changes, the short phrases between vocal lines, and how the rhythm is held under the chorus makes the arrangement's logic much clearer.
How should I compare different versions of the same song?
Rather than deciding which version is better, it's more useful to notice what disappears and what gets added as the lineup changes. "Bit" and "SAY" on this list, which each reappear in a different setting, are good tracks to compare this way.
Are all the tracks on this list studio recordings?
No. Alongside an official video, the list mixes live radio and broadcast performances of songs from his EP and albums, all built around a guitar-centered arrangement. Listening to the studio version and the live version side by side makes it easier to see how the arrangement changes with the lineup.
How reliable is the session musician information?
Musician names are listed only where they're publicly credited, as with SAY. For performances without an officially confirmed credit, this list doesn't guess and instead describes the arrangement itself.
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