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- 1 electric
- 2 acoustic
: a flat-bodied stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and usually six strings played with a pick or with the fingers
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The opening acoustic guitar plucks get plenty of low and low-mid resonance, while strong treble response gives a clear, crisp string texture.
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PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The pieces were scored for his quintet of violin (viola), piano, electric guitar, double bass and bandoneón.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
British singer-songwriter and guitar player Towa Bird will open the show.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Even then, the petite teenager with the big bass guitar, powerful voice, and dynamic stage presence, was a force to be reckoned with.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The pieces were scored for his quintet of violin (viola), piano, electric guitar, double bass and bandoneón.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
British singer-songwriter and guitar player Towa Bird will open the show.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Even then, the petite teenager with the big bass guitar, powerful voice, and dynamic stage presence, was a force to be reckoned with.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Guitar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guitar. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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