My Guide on the Guitar.

Intro​

Hello, and welcome to my fifth and final guide. I'm hoping you have enjoyed my guides so far, and if you did Thank you. I really appreciate it.​

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Table of Contents.​

1. Birth/History of the Guitar.
2. The basics about the Guitar.
3. Diversity over the Years.
4. Price tag and Retailers.
5. Infamous Guitar Players and Influences.
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1. Birth/History of the Guitar.​

- The Birth of the guitar is still a mystery and is unknown. But most believe the earliest times in history of the Guitar was back in Ancient India and Asia. People used to refer it as an instrument with a "Long Fretted Neck" which it is. But the oldest icon of the guitar was 3,300 years ago which was a stone carving. The guitar had been modernized and "changed" so many times that even the Guitar would be a "fake" in some countries. The original word "Guitar" meant string in Persian, that is believed to where the Guitar has originally descended from; however many years ago.​

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2. The Basics about the Guitar.​

- We'll focus on today's modern Guitar. Today's modern Guitar is composed of many things, but we will just mention the major things people usually pay attention to when see a Guitar.

• A Body.
• A Neck.
• Frets (Vary on the Guitar.)
• Pickups
• A Bridge
• Strings
• Fretboard.

The Strings are labeled as such..

---------------E------------------
---------------B------------------
---------------G------------------
---------------D------------------
---------------A------------------
---------------E------------------​

There are usually 19-22 Frets on a Guitar. (Depending on the Guitar.)​

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3. Diversity of the Years​

- The guitar is the most diverse instrument of all time. It has changed thousands of times over thousands of years. Today alone, there are over hundreds of different types of guitars played in different parts of the world. I'll start off to the Guitar us people know today in our age. It started around the 1930's with Blues and Rock and Roll. These times are when the first electric Guitar came out, and it's popularity RAPIDLY spread across the globe. During the 1940's and 1950's the same music Genre was taking over the planet, but there was a new swing to Rock N' Roll and blues. In the 1960's that's when the Guitar struck the world in awe with bands such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and more coming out with this very unfamiliar new style of Rock N Roll'. The 60's along with 70's was all about Rebellion and people wanted to Rock just because of this one simply flawless instrument. The 80's had to be some of the best times ever (music wise.) Hard rock, super fast riffs, solos, and head banging started taking over the globe. And it has been that way ever since.


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4. Price Tag and Retailers.​

- Guitar's are the most unique and played instrument in the world, you can play any style of music on them, but as well as pay any price. Guitar's can honestly range from Junior Beginner Guitars from 75$ or so. To Vintage Aged signed guitars going up to 100,000$+. You can get them at any of these Popular retailer stores below:

- Guitar Centerâ„¢ http://www.guitarcenter.com

- Sam Ash Musicâ„¢ http://www.samash.com

- Daddy's Junky Music http://www.daddys.com

- Musician's Friend - http://www.musiciansfriend.com (popular online retailer.)​

5. Infamous Guitar Players.​

Jimi Hendrix.​

Come on? You really didn't think he was going to be less than Number 1 right? If you did, Jimi Hendrix was voted The Best (Rock N Roll') Guitarist in history, in numerous popular magazines, websites, etc.​

BucketHead.​

The guy may be a freak, but he can sure as hell shred. If you have not listened to BucketHead, you must. He is the most emotional and inspirational guitarist I've ever heard in my life.​

Slash​

Now, Slash may not be the best Guitarist, but once you see the smoke, the top hat, and the curly hair and sun glasses, you already know who it is. Which is why he is one of the most recognized Guitar players in the world.​

I hope you've enjoyed this guide, This is a fun topic to teach / talk about, and I hope I persuaded some of you to go out and try and or buy a Guitar. They are one of the most amazing pieces of material that has been known to exist.​

Well, that's it. I hope you've enjoyed this Guide and respect the effort and time I have put into it.​

Thank you. ​

 

Pretty well thought out and detailed guide. Good job.

 

Thanks alot buddy.