all about guitars by: emily latham. what is a guitar? four to twelve strings hollow or solid body...
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Who invented the Guitar? No one knows Originated in Persia or Spain Antonio Torres Juardo 1850’s Modern six string invented by Geatano Vinaccia Naples, Italy 1779TRANSCRIPT
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All About Guitars
By: Emily Latham
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What is a Guitar?
• Four to twelve strings• Hollow or solid body• Instrument• Strumming or plucking• Neck• Base• Mainly wooden
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Who invented the Guitar?
• No one knows• Originated in Persia or Spain• Antonio Torres Juardo• 1850’s• Modern six string invented by
Geatano Vinaccia• Naples, Italy 1779
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Guitar History
• Existed for 5,000 years• Greece, Rome, Egypt in ancient times• Originally from Spain and Persia• Not a serious instrument in Ancient times• Mentioned in 1265 for first time in Spain• No music for them• Gut strings used
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Guitar History cont.
• Four strings• Ukulele• Medieval• Renaissance• Considered inappropriate
instrument• 14th century
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Guitar History cont.
• Guitars not popular until 1500’s• Very popular• Exploration in different materials• New materials were used• Music written for them• “Tres Libros de Musica en Cifras para
Vihuela”• Alonso Mudarras
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Guitar History cont.
• Fifth string• Low “A”• 1735 Nylon strings were used• Replaced gut strings• Decline in late 1700’s• Antonio Torres• Modern guitar
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Guitar History cont.
• “Gui” means music• “Tar” means strings• A D G B E
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History of the Modern Guitar• Antonio de Torres• Paper Mache• Electricity• First “electric guitar” • “Father of Modern Guitar”
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Materials
• Woods• Nylon• Gut strings• Metal• Steel• Paint• Paper Mache• Brass• Mother of Pearl • Plastic
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Acoustic Guitars
• First were acoustic • Began B.C.• Larger• Stronger• Narrower neck• Lots of holes
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Acoustic Guitars cont.
• Most are hollow• Style is like and amplifier• Projects about four times louder• Have artistic style• Designs• Wood is common material• Hourglass shape
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Electric Guitars
• Invented by Aldolph Rickenbacker• Came out in 1930’s• Not very loud• Amplifier• Make weird sounds• Popular in Jazz• Rock N’ Roll
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Bass Guitar
• Invented by Loyd Loar• Experimented with in 17th century• Wasn’t popular until 1920’s• Plays bass melody• Accompanies drummer• Harder to play• Two necks• Keeps beat
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Guitar Sound
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Bibliography• Paul Chabot. “A history of the guitar.” Guitar Site. 1999 - 2008. Hitsquad. 28 Sept. 2008 http://www.guitarsite.com/history.htm.• Rollins,Gray “A Look At The History Of The Acoustic Guitar And How They Work.”
A Look At The Acoustic Guitar And How They Work. 20 Apr. 2007 EzineArticles.com. 29 Sept. 2008. <http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Look-At-The-History-of-The-Guitar-How-They-Work&id=534902>.
• Faucher, Francois. “Acoustic Guitar History.” Acoustic Guitars.us. 2007-2008. Microsoft Corporation. 29 Sept. 2008 <http://acousticguitars.us/guitars.htm>.
• Miller, Seth "History of Electric Guitars." History of Electric Guitars. 7 Jan. 2007. EzineArticles.com. 15 Oct 2008 <http://ezinearticles.com/?History-of-Electric-Guitars&id=407571>.
• Vahlia, Michael. “Guitars.” The New Book of Knowledge. Scholastic Library Publishing Inc.
• Bay, Mel. Mel Bay’s Guitar Method Grade 1. Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications Inc. 1980
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Bibliography cont.
• Guitar Recordings by Emily Latham
• Background and Guidance from Richard Latham