Modern guitar history from the first electric guitar to the legendary models like the Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul, Gretsch White Falcon, or Ibanez
Musical instruments are treated in electronic instrument, keyboard instrument, percussion instrument, stringed instrument, and wind instrument, as well as in separate articles on individual instruments, such as clarinet, drum, guitar, kayagŭm, piano, tabla, and theremin....
the history of guitar阅读理解 The History of Guitar The guitar is a musical instrument that has been around for centuries. It originated in Spain and was brought to Europe by the Moors in the 8th century. Since then, it has evolved into many different styles and variations, becoming one of...
whose performances strongly influenced later musicians. These early recordings were of ballads andcountry dancetunes and featured thefiddleandguitaras lead instruments over a rhythmic foundation of guitar orbanjo. Other instruments occasionally used included Appalachiandulcimer,harmonica, andmandolin; vocals we...
of music that hasn’t been played on a “classical guitar.” Frontispiece of a vihuela book by Luis Milan, 1536. Public domain France has long been an important classical guitar hub, even before the mid-19th century, which is when the “modern” classical guitar, with its six gut (and...
Fender acoustic guitar was for throwing in the car and hitting the beach. It was for coffeehouses and campfires. Fender acoustics were good-sounding, cool-looking and solidly built instruments, as seen in the classic Fender advertisements of the 1960s. Most of all, Fender acoustic guitars were...
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Explore the various guitar styles used in a range of musical traditions, from blues to classical. Detailed information about each guitar’s specifications, plus personal statements and anecdotes from the artisans about their work and techniques complete each entry. Rounding out the book is a Web di...
Clapton fuses both styles effortlessly, creating music for the ages. Funnily enough, when Clapton was part of Cream, playing alongside two jazz guitarists, he recognized that he was “just trying to keep up.” Now, that's saying something! Having a lifelong odyssey discovering the guitar,...
One of these was the pipa. It’s a kind of guitar with four strings. Musicians wrote more than 200 songs for it. These songs are still popular today. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644—1912), there were many new styles of music. Some music was for the ...