The Revolution of Electric Guitars

Sometime during the 1930's electric guitars wereformer is true, then you'll gravitate toward the
introduced onto the music scene, which began ahollow-bodied guitars; if the later, then the solid-bodied is
revolution in sound and technology that continues toyour best bet. Now, you could compromise and go for
this day. After Rock and Roll was born in the 1950's, ita "semi-solid" electric guitar, which combines the
didn't take very long for electric guitars to grow incharacteristics of both. These have a solid center
popularity and become one of the most covetedblock which creates the sustain of a solid body along
instruments of all time. Things really began to take offwith the "f" hole design which allows for the acoustic
when the Beatles turned the world on its ear in 1964quality too.One other thing to keep in mind. When you
by "invading America". Soon to follow were groups likepurchase an electric guitar you will also need to have
the Rolling Stones, Cream, and the The Jimi Hendrixother equipment, most importantly, an amplifier and a
Experience. Music was forever changed and todaychord! If you're on a tight budget you might consider
electric guitars dominate the scene.Originally thesebuying a package deal. These usually include the guitar,
guitars were made with only a single pick-up. Nowa small amp and a chord. Some also include picks,
they usually come with two or three, thus creating astrap and a case. If you have money to blow, then do
more versatile instrument. One is placed near thesome research on amps and effects ahead of time
bridge, the other toward the base of the neck, and aso that you can be sure to have the equipment that
middle, or third, is often added between the other two.will produce the sound you're after. You can also ask
Having these additional pickups provides the guitaristthe store management for permission to test their
with more options for producing various dimensions ofdifferent amps and effects while your in the store
tonal quality. They can be used independently or inlooking around. If you don't know how to play the guitar
combination with each other and adjusted to achieveyet, ask if they have someone who could play a
just the right volume or effect for either lead or rhythmdemonstration for you.My final advise, before you buy
guitar playing. Pickups are strategically set on electricyour electric guitar, is to take your time and shop
guitars in order to "pickup" and produce the best sound.around. Ask a lot of questions. When you listen to
There are generally two basic types of electric guitar:music, take mental notes of the sounds you like and
hollow-bodied and solid-bodied. Hollow-bodied guitarsshare your thoughts, ideas and questions with other
are often used by Jazz enthusiasts. Rock guitaristsguitar players. Then, go for it!FREE Reprint Rights -
tend to prefer the solid-bodied guitars overall.If you areYou may publish this article in your e-zine or on your
in the market for an electric guitar there are a fewweb site as long as you include the following
things you should keep in mind. First of all, take intoinformation:Kathy Unruh is a singer/songwriter and
consideration the kind of music you want to play. Arewebmaster of ABC Learn Guitar. She has been
you looking for a smooth, mellow sound, or do youwriting songs and providing guitar lessons to students
prefer more of a raunchy sound with an edge? If theof all ages for over 20 years.