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guitar

Fretted string instrument

Instance of: type of musical instrument
Subclass of: necked, flat-backed, plucked lute
, long, thin object
Part of: guitar family

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The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted and typically has six or twelve strings, though guitars with seven, eight and nine strings also exist. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected strings against frets with the fingers of the opposite hand. A guitar pick may also be used to strike the strings. The sound of the guitar is projected either acoustically, by means of a resonant hollow chamber on the guitar, or amplified by an electronic pickup and an amplifier.

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Unicode character: 🎸
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1.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/1F3B8/index.htmRetrieved 2018-07-27
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Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 321.322-5-6
Permanent duplicated item: Q21201204
Members / parts: neck
body
nut
headstock
machine head
fret
truss rod
inlay
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guitar string
sound hole
fretboard
bridge
sound board
Different from: Sista
Used by: guitarist
Has part(s) of the class: guitar accessories
Made from material: maple wood
mahogany wood
Partially coincident with: electro-acoustic chordophone
Awards: Instrument of the Year(2013)
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1.2013.instrument-des-jahres.de/Retrieved 2019-04-08
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Depicted by: Guitar Hero
Social media followers: 1,645,845(May 24, 2023) subreddit: guitar
Practiced by: guitar technician
guitarist
guitar teacher
Usenet newsgroup: alt.guitar language: English

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