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[[Image:305px-Guitar_1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Acoustic guitar]]
[[Image:305px-Guitar_1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Acoustic guitar]]
The guitar is a stringed musical instrument which is played with the fingers or a plectrum. Most guitars have six strings, however there many guitarists who play guitars with four, seven and twelve strings.
The guitar is a stringed [[musical instrument]] which is played with the fingers or a [[plectrum]]. Most guitars have six strings, however there many guitarists who play guitars with four, seven and twelve strings.
The guitar's ability to play both chords and melodies make it a versatile instrument. The guitar can be found in many contemporary and classical styles of music such as: blues, rock, jazz, country, flamenco and romantic styles.
The guitar's ability to play both chords and melodies make it a versatile instrument. The guitar can be found in many contemporary and classical styles of music such as: blues, rock, jazz, country, flamenco and romantic styles.
Guitars can be classified as being [[acoustic]] or [[electric]]. Acoustic guitars are usually made of wood, and produce sound based on the acoustics which resonate through the chamber of the guitar. These guitars can be used in a live performance without amplification due to the resonance and volume the guitar chamber is capable of producing.
Guitars can be classified as being [[acoustic]] or [[electric]]. Acoustic guitars are usually made of wood, and produce sound based on the acoustics which resonate through the chamber of the guitar. These guitars can be used in a live performance without amplification due to the resonance and volume the guitar chamber is capable of producing.
Electric guitars are also made out of wood but are usually not crafted in a hollow-body structure to allow the strings to resonate into the chamber. These guitars usually have electromagnetic pickups installed which are led to an amplifier to produce the sound being played.
Electric guitars are also made out of wood but are usually not crafted in a hollow-body structure to allow the strings to resonate into the chamber. These guitars usually have electromagnetic pickups installed which are led to an [[amplifier]] to produce the sound being played.
==Tuning==
==Tuning==