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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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