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Profile of the Guitar

By Espie Estrella, About.com

Acoustic Guitar

Photo Courtesy of Rhonda Parkinson
Name:
Guitar
Family:
String Instruments
How to Play:
Guitars are played by strumming, plucking or striking the strings.
Types:
Acoustic, bass and electric guitars. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes to fit the individual player.
First known Guitars:
The origin of guitars may have dated back to 1900-1800 B.C. in Babylonia. Archaeologists found a clay plaque showing nude figures holding musical instruments, some of which resembled the guitar.
Guitarists:
Some notable guitarists include: Derek Trucks, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan.
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