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that my guitar teacher had taught me how to play, but I was performing with a band that was more advanced in their playing skills than I was. This day helped shape me into who I was by helping me realize that when you mess up, it’s not the end of the world. I got up this morning and hurriedly got ready for the day. This was one Saturday that I wasn’t going to sleep in. Right after that I walked into my room and pulled my guitar case out of my closet. I undid the latches and lifted my guitar out…

versatile instrument, the sound of the acoustic guitar ranges from the rhythmic undulations of reggae to the heartfelt yearnings of a simple ballad. This instrument does not emanate its rich tones and overtones from the soundhole alone. This is a whole-instrument affair. Sound projects from the panels of the body, the strings and even from the resonating fretboard. As we explore the fine skill of recording acoustic guitar, keep this in mind. Start with the guitar and player We all know that…

wants to learn to play the guitar and parents say no they don 't have the money for lessons. At least that 's the way it was for me when I was growing up. Hi, my name is Ken. I am the youngest of four and when my oldest sister wanted to play the guitar my parents bought her an electric guitar and amp. Well that lasted about two weeks, at that time I was too young to know much about playing music much less playing the guitar. I do remember the noise though. That guitar amp had several…

electric guitar is the culmination of thousands of years of history and great effort to enhance the music that we know and love today. It has changed the way we use it in music in our recordings and live performances and still is a dominant instrument in many music genres. To really understand this particular instrument, one must understand its: definition, history, construction, uses, and prevalence/impact in music. To know what an electric guitar is, one must understand just what a guitar…

My guitar is not a thing. It is an extension of myself. It is who I am. ______ Joan Jett You need an acoustic guitar but not an ordinary one. You need one which is the best acoustic guitar for you. Keep in mind that different people playing style, and tonal perception is different. A guitar which one is perfect for your friend may not be the best acoustic guitar for you. You have to find out one which is perfect for you. Let’s face the truth. Finding the best acoustic guitar is not easy. If…

teacher and I like to make things. I can’t think of anything more fulfilling than imagining a great tree fort, then gathering the materials and building a special refuge for me and my friends. Over the years I’ve built sheds, fences, decks, boats, guitars, catapults, barges and barns. The thrill of seeing something from my imagination coming to life and taking its place in the real world makes me feel powerful and alive. Through the things that I make, other people get a chance to…

The Electric Guitar is a stringed musical instrument that consist of 6 to 12 strings. The electric guitar produces a variety of sounds ranging from sweet soft melodies to aggressive anger filled music. The strings of the guitar are plucked, and pressed into the fret board to produce a sound which is then transferred to an amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the sound of the guitar, and can even distort it. Major Parts As figure one indicates, the major parts of an electric guitar are the…

Gibson Guitar Company When it comes to music, and guitars, there's a lot that goes into the guitar. The most important is the company. One of the greatest guitar companies that has been making instruments since the late 1800s is Gibson Guitars. Gibson has been around for a very long time and they have been making quality products ever since. And on top of that, there's a lot more that goes into the Gibson Guitar Company than just the name or just guitars. Gibson has a great history and many…

The item that I plan to market is a customized pitch pipe for the band Pentatonix. A pitch pipe is a small device used to provide a pitch reference for musicians or singers. The common vocal pitch pipes are circular and made of metal, usually brass and are known as a free reed aerophone. This product is a great fit because Pentatonix is an a cappella group, so perfect pitch is the backbone of this group. This merchandise covers a serious note for those fans that love the band and can sing, and…

It was that time on a particular Wednesday, more specifically 2:30 pm to 4:20 pm; I sat in the lecture room at HKU preparing myself to pay full attention to Dr. Giorgio’s lecture. He stood in front of 200+ students and lectured us about “Seeing music”. As the lecture progressed to the topic about sexuality and music, he projected a YouTube video featuring the famous guitarist of the 1970s, Jimi Hendrix. The video was recorded at Miami in 1968, where Hendrix is performed one of his best-known…