A Brief History of The Guitar

Definition of the Guitar

The guitar is a plucked string instrument, typically made of wood, and strung with animal gut, nylon, or steel strings.

The Guitar is a type of Chordophone.

Three types of guitar: ▪ Acoustic Guitar

▪ Classical Guitar

▪ Electric Guitar

The Guitar

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Speculation about History

Moors instrument- Oud

Scandinavian instrument- Lute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6wZa53B1Rc&feature=related

Other Ancient Ancestors of the Guitar

Tanbur: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfy53P_FPtM

•Instruments like the bowl-harp and tanbur are some of the earliest string instruments known to man.

•A tanbur is a long-necked stringed instrument with a small egg- or pear-shaped body, with an arched or round back, usually with a soundboard of wood or hide, and a long, straight neck". The tanbur probably developed from the bowl harp as the neck was straightened out to allow the string/s to be pressed down to create more notes.

How are the Guitar and Tanbur Related?

Long Neck, Fretboard Curved Sides Flat Back Flat Front

Renaissance and Beyond

Evolution of the guitar beyond four strings

Tuning set

Uses in the United States

Prominent in many forms of music/business

Blues 1950’s Jazz Rock and Roll Commercials Radio ads Anything Else?

Guitars in the News

Construction of Guitars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP8TgGUmJHo&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

References

Guy, Paul (2001-2007). A Brief History of Guitar. http://www.guyguitars.com/eng/handbook/BriefHistory.html

Wikipedia. Guitar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar

Acoustic Guitar History (2007-2011). http://www.acousticguitars.us/guitars.htm