The Electric Guitar

By Harry

What I know

• They make different sounds then regular guitars.

• There used more in pop music.• It looks the same as a normal guitar.

What I want to know/learn

• When the first one was made.• What’s the best brand.• Who are the famous people that played it.• The other differences between it and a

normal guitar.• How many strings it has.• What country is was first made in.• How to play it.

Famous people that play it

• The famous people who play the elctric guitar are Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jack White, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Beatles, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, led Zepplin, Joe Sartiani, Slash, Carlos Santana, Angus Young, Kirk Hammett, Keith Richards.

How to play the Electric Guitar

• You need Good intonation. This is maybe the most critical thing. Your guitar should be accurate so that when it's in tune (and you're playing the right notes), it will sound right. If your guitar has bad intonation, it may be in tune on the lower strings, but terribly out of tune when playing higher notes. This will be discouraging and make it much harder to learn.

History

• Invented in 1931, the electric guitar became a necessity as jazz musicians sought to amplify their sound in the big band format. During the 1950s and 1960s, the electric guitar became the most important instrument in pop music. It has evolved into a stringed musical instrument that is capable of a multitude of sounds and styles. It served as a major component in the development of Rock ‘n’ Roll and many other genres of music.

Facts

• The construction of a guitar >>>>>>>>>>>• The first electric guitar was invented in 1931.• The highest price paid for an electric • Guitar at an auction was $959500 in 2004 .• The electric guitar uses electronic pickups and electric amplifiers (amps) rather than a large hollow body.