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, used in Jazz music, features steel strings]]The guitar is a string instrument stringed musical instrument. It is generally played with the fingers of the left handrefrhlh . The right hand plucks the strings with either the fingerpickingfingers or a plectrum, (guitar pick). The sound is produced by vibrating strings, which in turn resonate the body and neck.Guitars have a body (hollow in acoustic guitars, solid in most electric guitars) and a neck. Typically, a headstock extends from the neck for tuning.Like almost any kind of string instrument guitars may be acoustic guitaracoustic, electric guitarelectric (i.e. with electrical amplification) or both.Guitars are used in a variety of musical styles. They are made and repaired by luthiers.Guitars are widely known as the primary instrument in rock music.
History - . Dated 2000-1500 BCE.]]Instruments similar to what we know as the "guitar" have been popular for at least 5,000 years. The "guitar" that is so popular in the Western World has derived from ancient mother instruments, which were invented in Iran, Central Asia. Earliest evidence of instruments very similar to the Westernized guitar appear in ancient Susa carvings and statues recovered from the Iranian Plateau. The name, guitar, is a combination of two words. "''Guit''" comes from the Sanskrit word ''"Sangeet"'' meaning "music." The second half of the word "tar" is purely Persian and means "chord" or "string." Sanskrit itself was primarily the official language of the Aryans of Central Asia, that is, Iran, and was spread along the east, as far as present Bihar by about 600 BC where it was later to be established as classical Sanskrit of India. So the word "guitar" is Iranian in Origin, and so are the ancestral instruments from which the Westernized guitar derived. The word ''qitara'' is a word in the Arabic languageArabic given to those ancestoral lutes of the Westernized guitar. The Arabic name for these lutes, that is, ''qitara,'' is obviously rooted in Persian. The name "guitar" was first introduced to the Western World when guitars were brought into Spain by the Moors after the 10th century. (iranian.com - See related article). The notion that the name "guitar" also may have been derived from the word ''sitar'', is therefore unlikely. This word is also purely Persian, meaning "thirty-strings." There are two theories on the creation of the sitar. One theory states that it evolved from a purely Indian instrument called the ''Chitra Veena.'' The other theory is that the instrument was created by a Persian musician named Khosro Parviz of the Persian court in India. The various components of the "sitar" also bear Persian names. The Chitra Veena is depicted in Indian artwork as the traditional instrument of the Hindu goddess Saraswati. The idea that the guitar's name (along with those listed above) may be derived ultimately from the ''kithara'', an instrument from classical times used in Ancient Greece and later throughout the Roman Empire, is also unlikely. This name is also the Greek version of the Persian word, guitar. The name was first introduced to Greek through the Persian language when the two cultures came into contact. Henceforth, the guitar and its name were both introduced to other European nations, such as Spain. Through the course of time, the name moved into the English language, and today the guitar, or what it has evolved into, is used throughout the world.The Spanish vihuela appears to be an intermediate form between the ancestral guitar and the modern guitar, with lute-style tuning and a small guitar-style body, but it is not clear whether this represents a transitional form or simply a design that combined features from the two families of instruments.The electric guitar was invented by Adolf Rickenbacker, with the help of George Beauchamp and Paul Berth, in 1931. Rickenbacker was the inventor of the horseshoe-magnet pickup. However, it was Danelectro that first produced electric guitars for the wider public. Danelectro also pioneered Valve amplifiertube amp technology.
Parts of the guitar -
Headstock - The headstock is located at the end of the guitar neck. It is fitted withthe tuning machines for pitch adjusting. Traditional layout of tuners is "3+3"which means 3 top tuners and 3 bottom ones. Some electric guitars feature6 in-line tuners or even 4+2 etc
Nut - The nut is a small strip of ivory, bone, plastic, brass, graphite, or other medium-hard material that braces the strings at the joint where the headstock meets the fretboard. It is grooved to hold the strings in place, and it is one of the endpoints of the strings' tension . The material used also affects the sound of the guitar.
Fretboard - Also called the fingerboard, the fretboard is a long plank of wood embedded with metal frets that comprises the top of the neck. It is flat on classical guitars and slightly curved crosswise on acoustic and electric guitars. The curvature of the fretboard is measured by the fretboard radius, which is the radius of a hypothetical circle of which the fretboard's surface constitutes a segment. The smaller the fretboard radius, the more noticably curved the fretboard is. Pinching a string against the fretboard effectively shortens the vibrating length of the string, producing a higher tone (a string, unfingered, will vibrate from the saddle to the nut; once fingered, it will vibrate only along the distance between the saddle and the fret directly before the finger). Fretboards are most commonly made of rosewood, ebony, and maple.
Frets - Frets are metal strips (usually nickel alloy) embedded along the fretboard which are placed in points along the length of string that divide it mathematically. When strings are pressed down behind them, frets shorten the strings' vibrating lengths to produce different pitches- each one spaced a half-step apart on the 12 tone scale. For more on fret spacing, see the ''Strings and Tuning'' section below. Frets are usually the first permanent part to wear out on a heavily played electric guitar. They can be re-shaped to a certain extent and can be replaced as needed. Frets also indicate fractions of the length of a string (the string midpoint is at the 12th fret; one-third the length of the string reaches from the nut to the 7th fret, the 7th fret to the 19th, and the 19th to the saddle; one-quarter reaches from nut to fifth to twelfth to twenty-fourth to saddle). This feature is important in playing harmonics. Frets are available in several different gauges, depending on the type of guitar and the player's style.
Truss rod - The truss rod is an adjustable metal rod that runs along the inside of the neck, adjusted by a hex nut or an allen-key bolt usually located either at the headstock (under a cover) or just inside the body of the guitar, underneath the fretboard (accessible through the sound hole). The truss rod counteracts the immense amount of tension the strings place on the neck, bringing the neck back to a straighter position. The truss rod can be adjusted to compensate for changes in the neck wood due to changes in humidity or to compensate for changes in the tension of strings. Tightening the rod will curve the neck back and loosening it will return it forward. Adjusting the truss rod affects the intonation of a guitar as well as affecting the action (the height of the strings from the fingerboard). Some truss rod systems, called "double action" truss systems, will tighten both ways, allowing the neck to be pushed both forward and backward (most truss rods can only be loosened so much, beyond which the bolt will just come loose and the neck will no longer be pulled backward). Classical guitars do not have truss rods, as the nylon strings do not put enough tension on the neck for one to be needed.
Inlays - Inlays are visual elements set into the exterior wood on a guitar. The typical locations for inlay are on the fretboard, headstock, and around the soundhole (called a rosette on acoustic guitars). Inlays range from simple plastic dots on the fretboard to fantastic works of art covering the entire exterior surface of a guitar (front and back).Fretboard inlays are most commonly shaped like dots, diamond shapes, parallelograms, or large blocks in between the frets. Dots are usually inlaid into the upper edge of the fretboard in the same positions, small enough to be visible only to the player. Some manufacturers go beyond these simple shapes and use more creative designs such as lightning bolts or letters and numbers. The simpler inlays are often done in plastic on guitars of recent vintage, but many older, and newer, high-end instruments have inlays made of mother of pearl, abalone, ivory, colored wood or any number of exotic materials. On some low-end guitars, they are just painted. Many classical guitars have no inlays at all; the player himself sometimes will make them with a marker pen or correction fluid.The most popular fretboard inlay scheme involves single inlays on the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 15th, 17th, 19th, and 21st frets, and double inlays on the 12th, sometimes 7th, and (if present) 24th fret. Pros of such scheme include its symmetry about the 12th fret and symmetry of every half (0-12 and 12-24) about the 7th and 19th frets. However, playing these frets, for example, on E string would yield notes E, G, A, B, C# that barely make a complete musical mode by themselves.A less popular fretboard inlay scheme involves inlays on 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 22nd and 24th frets. Playing these frets, for example, on E string yields notes E, G, A, B, D that fit perfectly into E minor pentatonic. Such a scheme is very close to piano keys coloring (which involves black coloring for sharps that pentatonic consists of) and of some use on classic guitars.Beyond the fretboard inlay, the headstock and soundhole are also commonly inlaid. The manufacturer's logo is commonly inlaid into the headstock. Sometimes a small design such as a bird or other character or an abstract shape also accompanies the logo. The soundhole designs found on acoustic guitars vary from simple concentric circles to delicate fretwork. Many high-end guitars have more elaborate decorative inlay schemes. Often the edges of the guitar around the neck and body and down the middle of the back are inlaid. The fretboard commonly has a large inlay running across several frets or the entire length of the fretboard, such as a long vine creeping across the fretboard. Most acoustic guitars have an inlay that borders the sides of the fretboard, and some electrics (namely Fender Stratocasters) have a black inlay running on the back of the neck, from about the body to the middle of the neck, commonly referred to as a skunk stripe.Some very limited edition high-end or custom-made guitars have artistic inlay designs that span the entire front (or even the back) of the guitar. These designs use a variety of different materials and are created using techniques borrowed from furniture making. While these designs are often just very elaborate decorations, they are sometimes works of art that even depict a particular theme or a scene. Although these guitars are often constructed from the most exclusive materials, they are generally considered to be collector's items and not intended to be played. Large guitar manufacturers often issue these guitars to celebrate a significant historical milestone.
Neck - A guitar's frets, fretboard, tuners, headstock, and truss rod, all attached to a long wooden extension, collectively comprise its neck. The wood used to make the fretboard will usually differ from the wood in the rest of the neck. The bending stress on the neck is considerable, particularly when heavier gauge strings are used (see Guitar#Strings and tuningStrings and tuning), and the ability of the neck to resist bending (see #Truss RodTruss rod) is important to the guitar's ability to hold a constant pitch during tuning or when strings are fretted. The rigidity of the neck with respect to the body of the guitar is one determinant of a good instrument versus a poor one. Conversely, the ability to change the pitch of the note slightly by deliberately bending the neck forcibly with the fretting arm is a technique occasionally used, particularly in the blues genre and those derived from it, such as rock and roll. The shape of the neck can also vary, from a gentle "C" curve to a more pronounced "V" curve.
Neck joint - This is the point at which the neck is either bolted or glued to the body of the guitar. Almost all acoustic guitars, with the primary exception of Taylors, have glued (or set) necks, while electric guitars are constructed using both types. Set necks usually feature dovetail joints, which offer stability and sustain. Other commonly used neck joints include mortise-and-tenon joints (such as those used by CF Martin & Co. guitars), and Spanish Heel style neck joints (commonly found in classical guitars). Bolt-on necks, though they are historically associated with cheaper instruments, do offer greater flexibility in the guitar's set-up, and allow easier access for neck joint maintenance and repairs.Some very high-end instruments may not have a neck joint at all, having the neck and sides built as one piece and the body built around it.
Body (acoustic guitar) - The body of the instrument is a major determinant of the overall sound for acoustic guitars. The guitar top, or soundboard, is a finely crafted and engineered element often made of spruce, cedar or mahogany. This thin (often 2 or 3 mm. thick) piece of wood, strengthened by different types of internal bracing, is considered to be the most prominent factor in determining the sound quality of a guitar. The majority of the sound is caused by vibration of the guitar top as the energy of the vibrating strings is transferred to it. Different patterns of wood bracing have been used through the years by luthiers; to not only strengthen the top against collapsing under the tremendous stress exerted by the tensioned strings (Torres, Hauser, Ramirez, Fleta being among the most influential designers of their time), but also to affect the resonation of the top. The back and sides are made out of a variety of woods such as mahogany, Indian rosewood and highly regarded Brazilian rosewood (''Dalbergia nigra''). Each one is chosen for their aesthetic effect and structural strength, and can also play a significant role in determining the instrument's timbre. These are also strengthened with internal bracing, decorated with inlays and purfling, and subjected to a lot of abuse.
Body (electric guitar) - Most electric guitar bodies are made of wood. This wood is rarely one solid piece, as laminating hardwoods in the proper way can produce a body of exceptional strength and superior tone. The most common woods used for electric guitar body construction include maple, basswood, Ash_treeash, poplar, alder, and mahogany. Many bodies will consist of good sounding but inexpensive woods, like ash, with a "top", or thin layer of another, more attractive wood (such as maple with a natural "flame" pattern) glued to the top of the basic wood. Guitars constructed like this are often called "flame tops". The body is usually carved or routed to accept the other elements, such as the bridge, pickup, neck, and other electronic components. Many higher-end electrics have a nitro-cellulose laquer finish on the top, which promotes resonance.
Resonating chamber - Usually on acoustic guitars, the resonating chamber or ''sound hole'' allows the acoustic guitar to be played without amplification. It is normally a round hole in the top of the guitar, though some may have different shapes or multiple holes. This allows the vibrations from the back and sides of the guitar to be pushed forward toward the listener.
Pickups - The electric guitar is usually not very loud when played without an amplifier. Pickup_(music)Pickups are electronic devices attached to a guitar that detect (or "pick up") string vibrations and allow the sound of the string to be amplified. Pickups are usually placed right underneath the guitar strings. The most common type of pickups contain magnets that are tightly wrapped in copper wire. This allows the pickups to measure the movement of the steel guitar string within the magnetic field above the pickup. Some acoustic guitars also have microphones or pickup (music)pickups built into them for stage work. Pickups work on a similar principle to a generator in that the vibration of the strings causes a small current to be created in the coils surrounding the magnets. This signal is later amplified by an amplifier. However, a new type of pickup, called a q-tuner.com - Q-Tuner pickup, has been developed that measures the magnetic flux density of multiple magnets located in the pickup. These pickups produce a better tone and pick up harmonic frequencies better than standard pickups, but they cost more and are more difficult to wire.Traditional electric pickups are either single-coil or double-coil. Double-coil pickups are also known as humbuckers for their noise-cancelling ability. The type and model of pickups used can have large effects on the tone of the guitar. Typically, humbuckers are used by guitarists seeking a heavier sound. Some guitars need a battery to power their pickups and/or pre-amp; these guitars are referred to as having "active electronics", as opposed to the typical "passive" circuits.Guitar Synthesisers may have specialist 'cluster' pickups, effectively giving each string its own pickup.
Electronics - On guitars that have them, these components and the wires that connect them allow the player to control some aspects of the sound like volume or tone. These at their simplest consist of passive components such as potentiometers and capacitors, but may also include specialized integrated circuits or other active components requiring batteries for power, for preamplification and signal processing, or even for assistance in tuning. In many cases the electronics have some sort of magnetic shielding to prevent pickup of external interference and noise.
Purfling and Binding - This is the decorative edge found around the body of an acoustic guitar. Its purpose is not merely decorative, however. Because of the construction methods, the edges of the body are typically the weakest point of the acoustic guitar. There is not much wood there, as the sides have to be thin to allow for bending, and the top and back have to be thin to allow the string vibrations to resonate. Trying to connect two thin pieces of wood at a 90 degree angle is an engineering challenge. So to help, the purfling is used. The corners are overbuilt, using a triangular piece of scored wood (called a kerfed lining) on the interior of the instrument to allow it to follow the contours, and is glued in place. During final construction, a small section of the outside corners is carved or routed out and then filled in with the purfling or binding material. In mass produced guitars, the binding or purfling is almost exclusively high quality plastic. Once the purfling is glued in place, it is an integral part of the guitar, and contributes greatly to the durability of the instrument, since plastic tends not to split as wood does upon impact.
Bridge - The main purpose of the bridge on an acoustic guitar is the transfer the vibration from the strings to the soundboard, which vibrates the air inside of the guitar, thereby amplifying the sound produced by the strings.On both electric and acoustic guitars, the bridge holds the strings in place. From there, the variations are astounding. There may be some mechanism for raising or lowering the bridge to adjust the distance between the strings and the fretboard (action), and/or fine-tuning the intonation of the instrument. Some are springloaded and feature a "whammy bar", a removable arm which allows the player to modulate the pitch moving the bridge up and down. The whammy bar is sometimes incorrectly referred to as a "tremolo bar"--unlike the change in pitch that the whammy bar produces, a tremolo is a quick oscillation of the volume. Some bridges allow for alternate tunings at the touch of a button.
Pickguard - Also known as a scratchplate. This is usually a piece of plastic or other laminated material that protects the finish of the top of the guitar. In some electric guitars, the pickups and most of the electronics are mounted on the pickguard. On acoustic guitars and many electric guitars, the pickguard is mounted directly to the guitar top, while on guitars with carved tops (e.g. the Gibson Les Paul), the pickguard is elevated. The Pickguard is more often than not used in styles such as flamenco, which tends to use the guitar as a percussion instrument at times, rather than for instance, a classical guitar.
Strings and tuning -
Strings - Guitars have frets on the fingerboard to fix the positions of notes and scale (music)scales, which gives them equal temperament. Consequently, the ratio of the widths of two consecutive frets is the twelfth root of two , whose numeric value is about 1.059463. The twelfth fret divides the string in two exact halves and the 24th fret (if present) divides the string in half yet again. Every twelve frets represents one octave.Guitars usually have six strings, although there are variations on this, the most common being a twelve-string guitar; the seven string guitar; the ukulele, which has four strings; and the bass guitar, which usually has four strings but also exists in five, six, eight, and twelve-string versions. There are also more exotic models involving multiple necks and pickups. The vihuela, a guitar variation which emerged in 16th century Spain, has six double strings made of gut. The weight of a string is determined by its diameter and is normally measured in thousandths of an inch. The larger the diameter the ''heavier'' the string is (with thinner strings being ''lighter''). Heavier strings require more tension for the same pitch and are consequently harder to hold on to the fretboard. Heavier strings will also produce a louder note and for this reason steel-strung acoustic guitars will normally be strung heavier than electric guitars. On electric guitars, heavier strings may also produce a thicker tone, leading to their use by rhythm guitarists in rock music.
Tuning - A variety of different tunings are used. The most common by far, known as "standard tuning" (EADGBE), is as follows: sixth (lowest) string: E (a minor thirteenth below middle C—82.4Hz) fifth string: A (a minor tenth below middle C—110Hz) fourth string: D (a minor seventh below middle C—146.8Hz) third string: G (a perfect fourth below middle C—196.0Hz) second string: B (a minor second below middle C—246.92Hz) first (highest) string: E (a major third above middle C—329.6Hz)Standard tuning has evolved to provide a good compromise of both simple fingering for many chord (music)chords, and the ability to play common scales with minimal left hand movement. Additionally, the separation of all adjacent string pairs except one (G-B) by the ''same'' interval, a perfect fourth (equivalent to 5 frets' distance), yields a symmetry and intelligibility to fingering patterns in this tuning. The major third (four frets' distance) between the g and b strings, though undermining this clarity, facilitates the playing of many chords and scales as mentioned above and, more generally, provides some diversity in fingering possibilities; many figures which are difficult to play on strings tuned a fourth apart are easy to play on strings tuned a third apart and vice versa.Some common alternate tunings: symmetry (guitar)E-A-d-f#-b-e which provides the same intervals as for a renaissance lute and so you can play with your guitar directly from tablature. open GD-G-d-g-b-d, open g tuning commonly used for blues musicblues or slide guitar Open D tuning D-A-d-f#-a-d, commonly used in blues and folk open EE-B-e-g#-b-e, open e tuning one step up from open D open CC-G-c-g-c'-e', open c tuning commonly used in country blues and by modern acoustic fingerstylists Drop D tuningD-A-d-g-b-e', the drop d tuning frequently used in folk music, and by Heavy metal musicmetal and alternative-rock bands all fourthsE-a-d-g-c'-f', all fourths tuning removes from the standard tuning the irregularity of the interval of a third between the fourth and fifth strings. The tuning is in fourths like that of the lowest four strings in standard tuning. With regular tunings like this, chords can simply be moved down or across the fretboard, dramatically reducing the number of different finger positions that need to be memorized. The disadvantage of all fourths is that not all major and minor chords can be played with all six strings at once. all fifthsC-G-d-a'-e'-b', all fifths tuning is in fifths like that of a mandolin or a violin and has a remarkably wide range. New Standard TuningC-G-d-a-e-g, the new standard tuning devised by Robert Fripp of King Crimson, used by most Guitar Craft students around the world. The tuning is like all fifths except the most treble string is dropped down from b' to g. DADGADD-A-d-g-a-d' frequently used in Celtic music, and by artists such as Pierre Bensusan. Major Third Guitar TuningE-G#-C-e-g#-c, major third guitar tuning devised in 1960's by jazz guitarist Ralph PattEach of the six strings can be alternately tuned, as low as a whole step lower, to as much as a whole step higher, without stressing the neck, or the strings. With five possible tunings for each string (+2, +1, 0, -1, and -2), there can be as many as 16,575 possible tunings for a six-string guitar, according to Stephen Potts of "GUITAR DNA".Note that a standard guitar sounds one octave below pitch as written in Musical notationstandard notation. Therefore, the pitch of the top string in standard tuning actually ''sounds'' as a ''major third'' above middle C, despite being written as a major tenth above middle C.There are also tenor guitars, baritone guitars tuned ADGCEA (or GDGCDG, GDGCEA, GCGCEG, etc.) a fifth lower than a normal guitar, treble guitars tuned a fourth higher than a standard (prime) guitar, and contrabass guitars, which are tuned one octave lower than prime guitars.
Acoustic and electric guitar - Broadly speaking, guitars can be divided into 2 categories:# ''Acoustic guitars'': Unlike the electric guitar, the traditional guitar is not dependent on any external device for amplification. The shape and resonance of the guitar itself creates acoustic amplification. However, the unamplified guitar is not a loud instrument, that is, it cannot compete with other instruments commonly found in bands and orchestras, in terms of sheer audible volume. Many acoustic guitars are available today with built-in electronics to enable amplification. There are several subcategories within the acoustic guitar group: classical and flamenco guitars, both of which use nylon and composite strings, and steel string guitars, which includes the flat top, or "folk" guitar, the closely related twelve string guitar, and the arch top guitar. A recent arrival in the acoustic guitar group is the acoustic bass guitar, similar in tuning to the electric bass.## ''Renaissance musicRenaissance and Baroque musicBaroque guitars'': These are the gracile ancestors of the modern classical guitar. They are substantially smaller and more delicate than the classical guitar, and generate a much quieter sound. The strings are paired in courses as in a modern 12 string guitar, but they only have four or five courses of strings rather than six. They were more often used as rhythm instruments in ensembles than as solo instruments, and can often be seen in that role in early music performances. (Gaspar Sanz' ''Instrucción de Música sobre la Guitarra Española'' of 1674 constitutes the majority of the surviving solo corpus for the era.) Renaissance and Baroque guitars are easily distinguished because the Renaissance guitar is very plain and the Baroque guitar is very ornate, with inlays all over the neck and body, and a paper-cutout inverted "wedding cake" inside the hole.## ''Classical guitarClassical guitars'': These are typically strung with nylon strings, played in a seated position and used to play European classical musicclassical music. ''Flamenco guitars'' are almost equal in construction, have a sharper sound, and are used in flamenco. In Mexico, the popular mariachi band includes a range of guitars, from the tiny requinto to the guitarron, a guitar larger than a cello, which is tuned in the bass register. The father of the modern classical guitar was Antonio Torres Jurado.## ''Flat top guitars'': Similar to the classical guitar, however the body size is usually significantly larger than a classical guitar and it has a narrower, reinforced neck and stronger structural design, to sustain the extra tension of steel strings which produce a louder and brighter tone. The acoustic guitar is a staple in folk musicfolk, Old-time music and blues music.## ''Resonator'', ''resophonic'' or ''Dobro!Dobro®slide. The round neck resonator guitars are normally played in the same fashion as other guitars, although slides are also often used, especially in blues.## ''12 string guitars'' usually have steel strings and are widely used in folk music, blues and rock and roll. Rather than having only six strings, the 12-string guitar has pairs, like a mandolin. Each pair of strings is tuned either in unison (the two highest) or an octave apart (the others). They are made both in acoustic and electric forms. Big Joe Williams is a a blues musician famous for his 12 string guitar.##''Archtop guitars'' are steel string, instruments which feature a violin-inspired f-hole design in which the top (and often the back) of the instrument are carved in a curved rather than a flat shape. Lloyd Loar of the Gibson Guitar Corporation invented this variation of guitar after designing a style of mandolin of the same type. The typical Archtop is a hollow body guitar whose form is much like that of a mandolin or violin family instrument and may be acoustic or electric. Some solid body electric guitars are also considered archtop guitars although usually 'Archtop guitar' refers to the hollow body form. Archtop guitars were immediately adopted upon their release by both jazz and country musiccountry musicians and have remained particularly popular in jazz music, usually using thicker strings (higher guaged round wound and flat wound) than acoustic guitars. Archtops are often louder than a typical dreadnought acoustic guitar. The electric hollow body archtop guitar has a distinct sound among electric guitars and is consequently appropriate for many styles of rock and roll. Many electric archtop guitars intended for use in rock and roll even have a Tremolo_armTremolo Arm.##''Acoustic bass guitars'' also have steel strings, and match the tuning of the electric bass, which is likewise similar to the traditional double bass viol, the "big bass", a staple of string orchestras and Bluegrass musicbluegrass bands alike.##''Harp Guitars''. Harp Guitars are difficult to classify as there are many variations within this type of guitar. They are typically rare and uncommon in the popular music scene. Most consist of a regular guitar, plus additional 'harp' strings strung above the six normal strings. The instrument is usually acoustic and the harp strings are usually tuned to lower notes than the guitar strings, for an added bass range. Normally there is neither fingerboard nor frets behind the harp strings. Some harp guitars also feature much higher pitch strings strung below the traditional guitar strings. The number of harp strings varies greatly, depending on the type of guitar and also the player's personal preference (as they have often been made to the player's specification).# ''Electric guitars'': Electric guitars can have solid, semi-hollow or hollow bodies, and produce little or very low sound without amplification. Electromagnetic Pickup (music)pickups (single and double coil) convert the vibration of the steel strings into electric signals which are fed to an amplifier through a cable or radio device. The sound is frequently modified by other electronic devices or natural distortion of valves (vacuum tubevacuum tubes) in the amplifier. The electric guitar is used extensively in blues and rock and roll, and was commercialized by Gibson Guitar CorporationGibson together with Les Paul and independently by Leo Fender. The lower fretboard action (the height of the strings from the fingerboard) and its electrical amplification lend the electric guitar to some techniques which are harder (or impossible) to execute on acoustic guitars. These techniques include tapping, extensive use of legato through pull-offs and hammer-ons (a.k.a. slurs in the traditional Classical genre), pinch harmonics, volume swells and use of a Tremolo arm or effects pedals.## ''7 string guitars'' were developed in the 1990s (earlier in jazz) to achieve a much darker sound through extending the lower end of the guitar's range. Used by bands such as KoЯn and players such as Steve Vai. Meshuggah & Charlie Hunter go a step further, using an ''8 string guitar'' with ''two'' extra low strings.The electric bass is similar in tuning to the traditional double bass viol.Hybrids of acoustic and electric guitars are also common. There are also more exotic varieties, such as double-necked guitars, all manner of alternate string arrangements, fretless fingerboards (used almost exclusively on bass guitars, meant to emulate the sound of a Double bass stand-up bass), and such.
Guitar terminology - The guitar has come to be called many different colloquial names over time such as: box, guit-fiddle and axe. The pitch bend arm found on many electric guitars has also had slang terms applied to it, such as "tremolo bar", "sissy bar", "whammy handle", and "whammy bar". The latter two slang terms led stompbox manufacturers to use the term 'whammy' in coming up with a pitch raising effect introduced by popular guitar brand !"Digitech".Interesti ngly,? Leo Fender, who did so much to revolutionize the modern electric guitar, also created much confusion over the meaning of the terms "tremolo" and "vibrato", specifically by mis-naming the "tremolo" bar on his guitars and also regarding the "Vibrolux" amps. Vibrato is a variation in pitch, whereas tremolo is a variation in volume. On Fender products these effects do the opposite. A Capocapo (used to change key without changing fingering) is sometimes called a "cheater".A Slide, (bottle or knife) used in blues and rock to create a 'gliss' or 'hawaiian' effect. Many times, the necks of bottles were used, thus creating the term "bottle-neck".
Guitar/synthesizer - A guitar/synthesizer is the adaptation of a guitar to control a synthesizer. Most commonly, a guitar/synth is a converter which analyzes the pitch of each string and sends an electronic message to a synthesizer, telling it what note to play. The pitches of the individual strings can be determined if a hexaphonic pickup is used. In modern implementations, the converter's output is a MIDI signal. This implementation led to the use of ''MIDI guitar'' as a synonym for a guitar/synthesizer or for the field of guitar synthesis in general.A guitar-like MIDI controller is also refered to as a ''guitar/synthesizer''. Such a device is not actually a guitar, but the human-interface is designed to play like one, allowing a guitarist to play a synthesizer or other MIDI-enabled instruments. The SynthAxe was one notable example.One might also use the term ''guitar synthesis'' to refer to the field of programming synthesizers to sound like guitars, but this is far less common.
See also -
Guitar types and varieties - Classical guitarAcoustic guitarSemi-acoustic GuitarElectric guitarBass guitarAcoustic bass guitarSlide guitarPedal steel guitarLap steel guitarSlack-key guitarHawaiian guitarResonator GuitarPortuguese guitarPrepared guitarWarr guitarHalo GuitarParlor guitarFlat top guitarsArchtop guitarFretless guitarSeven string guitar The Russian Guitar and Electric guitarEight string guitarTwelve string guitarHarp GuitarRhythm guitar Lead guitarJazz guitarGlock-Guitar
Famous guitar models - Mustang (guitar) Fender MustangFender StratocasterFender TelecasterGibson Les PaulGibson Flying VGibson SG
Guitar-like instruments - Balalaika Russian guitarCigar Box GuitarChapman StickSamisen Three-stringed Japanese guitarUkuleleLuteGuitarlele
Guitar effects - Compression (electric guitar) Fuzz (electric guitar)Flange (electric guitar)Electric Guitar/effects unitPhaser (electric guitar)Tuning a guitar downMorley guitar pedalsInfinite guitarEbow
Guitar parts and accessories - Neck-thru-bodyGuitar pick
Guitar music - Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and OrchestraClassical guitar musicInstrumental guitar
Guitar technique - Alternate-PickingAmerican fingerstyle guitarFingerpickingGuitar tablatureGuitar CraftGuitar soloGuitar chordLegatoList of major chord shapes for guitarList of minor chord shapes for guitarPinch harmonicShredding (guitar playing technique)Slide guitarStandard guitar tuningSweep-pickingTappingTremolo armTremolo pickingVibrato
Guitar amplifier - Guitar amplifier
Guitar makers - Luthier Luthier (Guitar maker)B.C. Rich B.C. Rich GuitarsCort GuitarsDean GuitarsEpiphone GuitarsESP GuitarsFender Musical Instruments CorporationFernandes GuitarsFlipper's GuitarGibson Guitar CorporationGreg Bennett GuitarsGuitar CenterHeritage GuitarsIbanezJackson GuitarsJR Beck Guitar CompanyMartin GuitarsMusic Man (company) MusicManNovax GuitarsOvation guitar Ovation Guitar CompanyPRS GuitarsRickenbacker GuitarsShine GuitarsTakamine GuitarsTaylor GuitarsValley Arts GuitarWarwick (bass guitar)Washburn guitarsYahamaZone (guitar)Zon guitars
Guitar magazines, web-sites and other media - Guitar PlayerGuitar WorldTotal GuitarUltimate-GuitarYoung Guitar Magazine
Guitar software - Guitar ProG7 (guitar software)Guitar Tracks 3 Pro (guitar software)GCH (Multimedia Guitar Course)
Guitar festivals - Crossroads Guitar FestivalDarwin International Guitar Festival"Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival"
Guitar etc. - Anyone Can Play GuitarGolden Guitar Attraction in the USGuitar freaks An arcade game featuring playing guitars
Significant Guitarists - Tommy EmmanuelChet AtkinsJeff BeckChuck BerryNuno BettencourtJulian BreamLenny BreauCharlie ChristianEric Clapton Dimebag DarrellAl Di MeolaJohnny RamoneJose FelicianoMarty FriedmanFrank GambaleJerry GarciaPaul GilbertDavid Gilmour Kirk HammettGeorge HarrisonJeff HealeyMichael HedgesJimi HendrixAllan HoldsworthSteve HoweTony IommiRobert JohnsonEric JohnsonStanley JordanPhil KeaggyB. B. KingLeo KottkeMark KnopflerRichie KotzenShawn LaneAlex LifesonPaco de LucíaYngwie J. Malmsteen Brian May John McLaughlin (musician)John McLaughlinTom MorelloSteve MorseJimmy PageLes PaulPaco PeñaJoe PerryJohn PetrucciDjango ReinhardtRandy RhoadsKeith RichardsCarlos Santana Joe SatrianiAndrés SegoviaSlash (musician)SlashFernando SorPete TownshendSteve VaiEddie Van HalenStevie Ray VaughanAngus YoungJoe WalshJohn Williams (guitarist) John WilliamsZakk WyldeFrank Zappa
Other links - GuitaristLuteLutenistGuitar solo
External links - book commonsGuitar cs.dartmouth.edu - Wayne Cripps' lute pages Photos of replica Renaissance and Baroque guitars guitarnoise.com - Guitar Noise Articles on theory and practice of guitar. guitarwiki.com - Guitar Wiki — Wiki-based guitar resource rocknrollvintage.com - Vintage Guitar Photos Photos of vintage guitars
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Websites
Olaf Rupp - audiosemantics
official website of guitar player Olaf Rupp
http://www.audiosemantics.de/
portraits in tempera and oils, portretten in tempera en olieverf
Commmissioned contemporary portraits and landscapes by Dutch artist using traditional tempera and oil techniques.
http://www.renetweehuysen.nl/
CDizz - Making Music LOOK Better
CDizz adds multimedia content to Audio CDs and turns ANY CD into a multimedia experience. Displays Images, Lyrics, Karaoke, Slideshows, News, Guitar Chords, Pops and more. Users can publish their CD Collection page on the web. Users can submit and share their own creations with other music lovers. (Special timing tools are included)
http://www.cdizz.com/
Free Online Blues Guitar Lessons
Free Online Blues Lessons. With tabs, midis, downloads. From 12-Bar-Blues to solo techniqes to Slide guitar and fingerpicking. Plus ebooks and Backing Tracks.
http://www.blueslessons.net
Pete Gavin website
Pete Gavin website, deutschlands 'very own british bluesman'. Termine, projekte, sounds, presse.
http://www.petegavin.de/
Yippee Records
Record label supporting Brian Houser, Texas singer-songwriter
http://www.yippeerecords.com/
ZUM Guitar Trio
ZUM es un trío de guitarras acústicas integrado por Shinkuro Matsuura (Japón), Luciano Pietrafesa (Argentina), y Fumihito Hatano (Japón). Se conocieron el año 1995 durante un Seminario dictado en West Virginia (EEUU) por la Escuela Internacional de Guitarra “Guitar Craft”. A partir de aquel año los tres guitarristas han compartido escenarios formando parte de diversos grupos como “Malevaje”, “The Berlin Guitar Ensemble” con quienes se presentaron en directo en varios tours por Alemania, Italia y Japón. En Enero de 2002 son incorporados al legendario ensamble de Guitarras “The League of Crafty Guitarists” con quienes trabajan actualmente en forma paralela a su propio proyecto. Desde el año 2002 ZUM ha girado por Alemania, España, Italia, Japón, EEUU, Chile y Argentina. Comenzarán el 2006 presentando su segundo CD “Angel Suite” en las ciudades más importantes de Argentina durante el mes de Abril/Mayo y llevarán a cabo su gira Europea durante el próximo verano. El trio utiliza la Nueva Afinación Estandar (GC New Standard Tuning) la cual provée de un sonido característico y un amplio rango sonoro. Virtuosismo y personalidad definen un repertorio que incluye Piazzolla, autores clásicos, folklore latino y artistas contemporáneos (S. Wonder, Lennon-Mc Cartney).
http://www.zumguitars.com/
Giorgio Colombo Taccani
The biography, the catalogue, a profile, MP3 audio, excerpts from the scores.
http://www.colombotaccani.it/
The Official Website of Singer/Songwriter Steve Wilson
Steve Wilson is a singer/songwriter from Texas.
http://www.stevewilsononline.com/
The Underground Mystery
Cool site featuring Sarah McLachlan and others.
http://www.undergroundmystery.com/
TimBerens.com
A Website for Guitarists
http://www.timberens.com/
www.CarlsonGuitars.com
Carlson Guitars manufactures a variety of electric guitars, amplifiers, and music related accessories.
http://www.carlsonguitars.com/
Chicago Guitar Lessons
Chicago's Choice for lessons of guitar.
http://www.chicagoguitarlessons.com
1001 Tabs
Thousands of guitar tabs (tablatures) can be downloaded.
http://www.1001tabs.com/en/
cd shop, berlin - big-tone-records: independent jazz label
cd shop of oli bott and thomas wallisch from berlin
http://www.big-tone-records.com/
www.stormjazz.com
Hakon Storm homepage
http://www.stormjazz.com/
official website of guitar master christian reichert
Infos, pictures, new CD releases, concert dates of guitar viruoso Christian Reichert.
http://www.christianreichert.com/
Summertime Blues!
Summertime Blues! is a festival, featuring some of Canada's finest Blues artists! Performances are scheduled every weekend in August, 2006 at the Harbourfront Plaza in beautiful, historic,downtown Nanaimo, British Columbia. This is a free community event!
http://www.nanaimobluesfestival.com/
Pono
electronic blues noir
http://www.ponomusic.com/
Dan Workman, Producer
Dan Workman is a producer who has contributed to Grammy winning CD's. His specialties include producing female vocals in many different genres and constructing unique arrangements using non-standard, beautiful sounds.
http://www.danworkman.com/
Acme Archtops
laminated archtop guitar tops backs and sides
http://www.acme-archtops.com/
Ewan Svensson - guitarist
Info abour the Swedish guitarplayer Ewan Svensson. Discography, Groups, Tour dates and more
http://www.esm-prod.com/
Angelic dark community
Italian dark-gothic community music, gothic culture and more
http://www.angelic.it/
Nicola Boschetti - Independent Composer & Guitarist
Welcome to the official website of composer, arranger and guitarist Nicola Boschetti. Here, you will find Boschetti’s biography, as well as information about his music and his albums. Boschetti’s style is an eclectic fusion of funk, jazz, and latin. His latest accomplishment is a collection of acoustic guitar arpeggios.
http://www.nicolaboschetti.com/
John Chapman & Orca Music Group
Home base for John Chapman's official music tutoring and performance center.
http://www.johnchapmanorcamusic.com/
Kelli Trottier
Celtic/Folk Country performer. Doing much traditional fiddle and vocal work along with many originals.
http://www.kellitrottier.com/
JF-Tonstudio
Digitales Tonstudio - lockere Atmosphäre - super Ergebnisse.
http://www.jf-fernandez.de/
Elisabett- PopBlattBerlin
Indiemusicfanzine made in Berlin/ Germany
http://www.elisabett.de/
Xtrascharf Rock-, Pop-, Soul-, Party-Band
Rock Pop Soul Party Hits aus 4 Jahrzehnten die jeder kennt. Rolf Meurer, Michael Steudel, Heribert Hauck, Werner Martin, Andreas Berger, Dagmar Volk
http://www.xtrascharf.de/
musicmakers-online.com
International database of musicians-instrumentalists, vocalists, conductors, composers, sound engineers and music teachers who are looking for employment (permanent or temporary) and also looking to enlarge their circle of contacts and colleagues.
http://www.musicmakers-online.com/
Music Atlas
Music-Atlas presents information about music with pictures and background information
http://www.music-atlas.com/
SurfMusic.ru
russian web page dedicated to surf music in russia and all over the world
http://www.surfmusic.ru/
John Gregson - guitarist, teacher, writer.
UK Guitarist - available as session player, freelance writer, educator.
http://johngregson.co.uk/
Bach To Rock - The Ultimate Rock Music Camp
At Bach To Rock, 10-17 year olds of all ability levels play in rock bands, learn vocal and instrument technique, multi-track recording, stage presence/performing skills, sound systems, MIDI piano keyboards, music software, and more from top notch certified teachers and industry professionals. All of this is balanced with theater and music improvisation and play to keep the creativity flowing, to help kids listen and work together, and, most of all, to have fun! The program develops young musicians both technically and artistically and is driven by a philosophy that goes way beyond music. At Bach To Rock, we believe that nothing builds confidence like an actual experience in a supportive environment. Then there’s the concert – a real rock concert with professional lights and sound at the famous Mulcahy’s Rock Club. Says one parent, “My son was a whole different person on stage! The family saw a hidden talent emerge, nurtured by Bach To Rock.” Another parent states, “For years my son suffered with stage fright. I was shocked when he spoke into the microphone in front of everyone and played drums on stage.” See the short video at www.BachToRock.com to learn more about us.
http://www.bachtorock.com/
Guitar Nucleus
Guitar & Amp Links and educational information. Serial numbers, schematics, parts and supplies.
http://www.guitarnucleus.com/
Webcam Music Lessons for the World!
I teach BLUEGRASS, OLD-TIME. FOLK, COUNTRY AND JAZZ over the internet using webconference. All levels taught and total beginners always welcome. Think you are too old....too young....too busy to learn? Don't know where to start? I can help for more info go to my website www.musiclessonsource.com
http://www.musiclessonsource.com/
flukeproductions
SINGER SONGWRITERS - VOCALISTS - RAPPERS - MCs: Have your ideas turned into reality by experienced and friendly producers & musicians. Specializes in urban,rock,pop,dance. Prices start from £100 for an 8 hour session. tel: 0207 254 9019 07855 955 214
http://www.flukeproductions.com/
Kent & E Sussex Gig Guide
First choice for information about gigs, bands and venues in the South East of England including archives, history and musicians resources.
http://www.kentgigs.com/
bizarbazaar.com
Muliti-Instrumentalist, Producer in Los Angeles
http://www.bizarbazaar.com/
H2Rock - Banda de Rock de Buenos Aires, Argentina
H2Rock, banda de rock y pop de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
http://www.h2rock.com.ar
Eastern Sky
EasternSkyMusic.com is the web site for the Rock Band Eastern Sky from Massachusetts
http://www.easternskymusic.com/
Classical Guitar
Just classical guitar
http://www.classicalguitar.ch/
Campus Rock
workshop in Catalonia, Mallorca and Menorca (Spain), of pop rock. For young students. Masters of musical instruments, composition and production.
http://www.campus-rock.com/
gitarrist.ch
Homepage of Swiss top - guitarist Hanspeter Krüsi.
http://www.gitarrist.ch/
Cyber Musical Instruments
Cyber Musical Instruments, Switzerland
http://www.cybermusicalinstrument.com/
Suzuki-Orff School for Young Musicians
The Suzuki-Orff School for Young Musicians provides exceptional arts education as a catalyst to help children reach their greatest potential. Our innovative curricula: • Nurture creativity and self-expression; • Develop music and critical thinking skills; • Accelerate academic achievement; and, • Incorporate family as an integral part of a child's learning experiences. The School brings together families from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, with a strong emphasis on reaching those who face significant economic and environmental challenges. Suzuki-Orff's on-site programs and outreach initiatives in the Chicago Public Schools provide high-quality, year-long arts education to thousands of children each week. Suzuki-Orff was founded in 1981 to fill a void in Chicago’s education community. We began teaching Orff classes and Suzuki instruction to a diverse group of fifteen families. Within two years, we established partnerships with nearby public schools to broaden our on-site student base and created a need-based tuition assistance program. Inspired by our innovative methods, Chicago Public Schools requested our help to bring music programming into their schools. As a result, we launched Project IMAGE in 1986. This program provides innovative, long term arts education in schools that serve low and mixed-income populations. We initiated Baby STEPS® in 1994, Clap, Sing and READ!® in 1996, and Music LEAPS in 2000. These initiatives, designed into core Suzuki-Orff programs. Today, Suzuki-Orff serves thousands of children and families each year.
http://www.suzukiorff.org/
RIchard Paul Concert Artists
We pride ourselves in representing some of the best performers on the Classical Music scene currently touring the continent. We specialize in working with chamber music presenters, festival and Orchestras in helping them to put together a spectacular season. This year we welcome two new artists to our roster, the phenomenal virtuoso marimbist, Anne-Julie Caron and the well-established Adaskin String Trio. I am including a business reply form on the inside back cover on this year's brochure for your convenience. If you are interested in receiving support material on any of the artists on our roster in any format, please return this page to us and we will be happy to send you audio, video or print materials for your consideration. We look forward to serving you and helping to make your upcoming season the very best.Sincerely, Richard Paul
http://www.greatconcerts.com/
Alice Stopkoski
Alice (i) (acronymn) Alaska Integrated Communications, early warning radar system. Also... White Alice (ii) (fictional character) protagonist created by Lewis Carroll, known to chase white rabbits (iii) (title) musical project consisting of one singer-songwriter, one acoustic guitar and on occasion, electric guitar, drums and bass and.. lots of white noise (iv) (proper name) birth name of Alice Stopkoski, singer-songwriter who while having an inexplicable proximity to many things white, rather prefers The Color Red.
http://www.aliceaudio.com/
Linda Kitchin, Musician
A music website for Linda Kitchin, music teacher, fiddler, mandolinist and one of Calgary's best and most unique guitarists.
http://www.kitchin.ca/
Dave Elke
Web site for Jazz Trio and guitar lessons
http://www.delke.com/
emme4 stoner rock
stoner rock from italy
http://www.emme4.net/
Mingusongs Publications
Publishing company set up by multi-instrumentalist Paul Tkachenko www.tkachenko.co.uk
http://mingusongs.co.uk/
Classic Rock Influenced Spiritual Singer Songwriter CD - FREE ORIGINAL MP3'S!
The web address of the CD It's Been So Long. An original music project by guitarist Jamie Thompson.
http://www.itsbeensolong.com/
brrrn
Artist and musician Bryan Brrrn Lohr, paintings, installations, projects and recordings, bio and journal too.
http://www.brrrn.com/
Free Online Blues Guitar Lessons
Free Online Blues Lessons. With tabs, midis, downloads. From 12-Bar-Blues to solo techniqes to Slide guitar and fingerpicking. English & German Versions!
http://www.blueslessons.de/
Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals
Reshaping the approach to playing acoustic guitar. The outcome is vibrant high energy acoustic instrumentals. New techniques can be seen at www.donalder.com/da.wmv
http://www.donalder.com/
Original Jams And Music
Off-the-cuff browsing of classic jams and unexplored bands.
http://www.frugalsun.com/
Hot Rock Productions
Artist & Event Management
http://hotrockproductions.co.uk/
Andy Shortland guitarist
UK based guitar player, songwriter and session player.
http://www.andyshortland.com/
Raising the Barre
A series of books based on classical music for the advanced contemporary gutiarist.
http://www.raisingthebarre.com/
Tom Wehrle - Official Site
Official site of Tom Wehrle with audio, pictures, concert listings and all the latest news and information.
http://www.tomwehrle.com/
Norbert Schneider - Website
Norbert Schneider is a famous guitarist, singer and songwriter from austria. Check out http://www.norbertschneider.at for all details about this nice guy! --- wurde 1979 in Wien geboren und ist seit seinem neunzehnten Lebensjahr hauptberuflich Musiker. Er zeichnet sich aus durch sein einzigartiges Gitarrenspiel, welches Elemente von Bill Jennings, Johnny Guitar Watson, Billy Butler, T-Bone Walker u.v.m. erkennen lässt. Trotz diesen Einflüssen fehlt es Norberts Spiel und seinem Gesang nie an Eigencharakter und Authentizität – er schreibt viele Stücke in seinem Repertoire selbst. Viel musikalische Erfahrung sammelte er bei Auftritten u.a. mit Louisiana Red, Big Jay McNeely, Rusty Zinn, Bernard Allison, Aaron Burton, Dana Gillespie und Sister Shirley Sydnor.
http://www.norbertschneider.at/
Transcription: Free Solo Transcriptions
transcription: solo transcriptions from jazz to pop for free! Share your own transcription with other musicians, work on your musical abilities and learn from the masters by playing their solos.
http://www.piludu.de/
Cifradas na Web
Brazilian music tablatures for guitar, with each chord used on each song represented grafically, as on songbooks and guitar magazines. Almost all songs published in here are revised by the page's author, what minimizes errors.
http://www.cifradasweb.net/
The Highway Beautiful
Singer songwriter, Jason Jurewicz's solo project
http://www.thehighwaybeautiful.com/
Calvi Jazz Festival (Corsica - France)
The Calvi Jazz Festival is one of the most famous events in Corsica and one of the most appreciated jazz festivals in France. During one week, more than 23 concerts and jam sessions gathering more than 100 musicians, this convivial event offers a very unique way to discover and visit again the different streams which make jazz the richest improvised music… and the whole wealth that Corsica can offer.
http://www.calvi-jazz-festival.com/
All Its Grace
Metal-Mosh-Core from Mainz, Germany Read about the current EP Grant us Solace over the links on Myspace.com/allitsgrace or our Homepage!
http://www.allitsgrace.de/
Michigan Irish music
Michigan-based Celtic band featuring dulcimer, Irish pipes, fiddle and more
http://www.finvarraswren.com/
nils home page
Web site of recording artist and producer NILS
http://www.nilsmusic.com/
Ex-Rental
The official Ex-Rental site
http://www.ex-rental.com/
Reuben Hoch/ The Chassidic Jazz project
ancestry and artistry unite. This world class chamber group performs liturgical jewish melodies set to jazz and neo contemporary music.
http://www.chassidicjazz.com/
Chicago Guitar Shop
Chicago's Official Choice for stringed instrument repairs and rentals.
http://www.chicagoguitarshop.com
Edizioni Armelin Musica Padova
Italian publisher specialist in organ, harpsichor music. Also in catalog music for piano, strings, wind, vocal, music.
http://www.armelin.it/
New World Songs Music
Official website of Gary Alt, singer/songwriter of original music recorded especially for Jehovah's Witnesses. Gary began studying the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses in 1974, at the age of 16, and was baptized the following year. Being a guitarist, pianist, and songwriter, he quickly began directing his musical abilities toward entertaining and encouraging the worldwide brotherhood. CDs of his work are available on his website.
http://www.newworldsongs.com/
Stillwood- The Officail Stillwood website.
STILLWOOD is a five-piece rock band from Tallahassee, Florida. Their music is hard to define; the well-crafted songs range from soulful roots music to gritty southern-fried boogie rock to psychedelic pop, and although Stillwood definitely jams, please do not consider them a “jam band.” Over the course of four years, hundreds of shows and many festival appearances, Stillwood has built a large, devoted fan base as a result of their energetic live shows. The philosophy has always been that if the band is having a good time at a show, everyone else will have a good time, too. Kati Schardl of the Tallahassee Democrat summed it up: “[Stillwood] is all about sharing the positive vibe at its high-energy shows, and fans have responded in droves to its rootsy rock at shows that can summon such intense spiritual fire that resistance to the groove is futile.”
http://www.stillwood.us/
Hendricks Guitars
Handcrafted electric guitars and basses
http://www.hendricks-guitars.com/
Calvary Steel Orchestra
Calvary Steel Orchestra is a gospel steel drum band formed in 1972 to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ while utilizing the most recently invented instrument of the twentieth century.
http://www.calvarysteelband.com/
Pierre Schwartz
danish musician, playde guitar since 1966, many bands in Denmark, played in 23 years with Jays, ongoing with 5aLive.dk. Ibanez freak
http://www.pierreschwartz.com
SHOCKEY
Beautiful New Age Music - Produced by Digital Sound Productions
http://www.digitalsoundproductions.com/
Sensound Music
Creative Music Services
http://www.sensoundmusic.com/
Maddhatters
Port City Ska/Punk
http://www.maddhatters.org/
Jamie Thompson dot net
The personal and music website of guitarist Jamie Thompson
http://www.jamiethompson.net/
Absolute Music Solutions UK Online Catalogue
UK music technology retailer supplying equipment for use in the music, film and TV industries as well as musicians, recording studios and live music venues.
http://www.absolute247.co.uk/
The Boogie North Website
What started as a party in 1992 has evolved into a way of life. The boogie preserves one of the vanishing musical genres, the jam session. YEAH BABY! BOOYAH SKIDADDY...
http://www.theboogie.com/
Global Strings
Canadian supplier of quality instrument strings at affordable prices.
http://www.globalstrings.com
EASYROCK
FOR ALL 50'S ROCK'N'ROLL/ROCKABILLY/NEO-ROCKABILLY/HILLBILLY/PSYCHO/SURF/GUITAR-INSTRUMENTAL...ETC ETC.. ALSO VINYL, FOR COLLECTORS AND WHOLESELERS ALL OVER THE WORLD, THE BEST OUTLET SINCE 1973
http://www.easyrock.nl/
Chitarristi.com
The first Guitar Italian Community
http://www.chitarristi.com/
Coen Wolters band web site
Web site of Blues/rock guitarist Coen Wolters
http://www.coenwolters.com/
Kendra Shank - jazz vocalist
Considered one of the most consistently interesting vocalists on the New York scene (Gary Giddins, Village Voice), Kendra Shank combines jazz originals, standards, folk/pop tunes, and open improvisation in an adventurous, genre-bending style that inspired Abbey Lincoln to call her an original; a singer with a sound. Shank's three critically-acclaimed CDs have won Top Ten ratings, and she has toured across the U.S. and in Europe, Japan, Canada and South Africa. Kendra Shank sounds like sunlight shining through a stained glass window, her crystalline tone illuminating each song. Working her voice like a horn, she phrases inventively, whether crisp and sizzling or sensuously smoky. (Jazz Times)
http://www.kendrashank.com/
Guitar.com
Reviews, interviews, chat, MP3s, gear information, and lessons.
http://www.guitar.com/
Guitar.net
Guitar lessons, links, tablature, interviews, MP3 files, buy gear, musical instruments, guitars.
http://www.guitar.net/
Guitar Notes
Specializing in guitar lessons and links.
http://www.guitarnotes.com/
OLGA - On-Line Guitar Archive
Accesses off-site OLGA archives of 33,000 tabs/chords. Not updated since 1988. Also accesses more modern, but limited, on-site archive of over a thousand tabs.
http://www.olga.net/
Guitar World Online
US electric rock magazine. Online features, equipment reviews, lessons with top guitarists, sound files, chat room, and buyer's guide.
http://www.guitarworld.com/
Guitar Player Online
Electric rock and blues magazine. Online articles, equipment reviews, lessons, sound samples, and artist interviews.
http://www.guitarplayer.com/
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