Guitar - Revision history

AleXD: /* Range */

2011-11-09T01:09:58Z

‎Range

JonG: Undo revision 900512 by (talk) - the general majority play with their fingers/picks; why bother with "usually"? I cook waffles on my grill and burgers on my iron "usually"

2011-08-14T05:12:49Z

Undo revision 900512 by (talk) - the general majority play with their fingers/picks; why bother with "usually"? I cook waffles on my grill and burgers on my iron "usually"

RedGoliath: Minor edit

2011-08-13T21:58:21Z

Minor edit

Greimel: The low E string is E2, not E3 (similarly, high E is E4, not E5)

2009-11-16T19:34:00Z

The low E string is E2, not E3 (similarly, high E is E4, not E5)

ChrisZ: /* See also */ stick article link added

2009-07-27T00:24:45Z

‎See also: stick article link added

ChrisZ: /* Tuning */ DADGAD tuning added

2009-07-27T00:21:56Z

‎Tuning: DADGAD tuning added

Foxtrot: cat

2008-11-15T09:07:31Z

cat

2008-09-26T13:31:46Z

‎Tuning

AliceBG at 23:10, April 24, 2008

2008-04-24T23:10:22Z

Deborah at 23:01, April 1, 2008

2008-04-01T23:01:43Z

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 ===Range===
-Guitars can also be classified according to their range capabilities. Electric guitars have a 4-octave range, while bass guitars have a 3-octave range which is one-octave lower than the electric guitar's range. The range of these guitars may be altered by using guitars with twelve strings. This is commonly known as a doubled six-string guitar, however the second set of strings are tuned to an octave higher than the original strings. Therefore, this would add another octave to the guitar's upper range.
+Guitars can also be classified according to their range capabilities. Electric guitars have a 4-octave range, while bass guitars have a 3-octave range which is one-octave lower than the electric guitar's range. There also exist seven and eight (although the latter are not common) stringed guitars which usually extend the bass range.
 ==Tuning==

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 [[Image:305px-Guitar_1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Acoustic guitar]]
-The '''guitar''' is a stringed [[musical instrument]] which is usually played with the fingers or a [[plectrum|guitar pick]]. Most guitars have six strings; however, there are many people 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|guitar pick]]. Most guitars have six strings; however, there are many people 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.

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 [[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|guitar pick]]. Most guitars have six strings; however, there are many people who play guitars with four, seven and twelve strings.
+The '''guitar''' is a stringed [[musical instrument]] which is usually played with the fingers or a [[plectrum|guitar pick]]. Most guitars have six strings; however, there are many people 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.

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 There are many tunings used for the guitar around the world. There is however, a tuning commonly known as "standard tuning", being (low to high) EADGBE. This tuning has been considered as the standard since the late 18th century.<ref>http://www.guitarnoise.com/faq.php?id=23</ref> There are alternate tunings commonly used, such as drop-D tuning (lowering the sixth string by a whole tone to D), D modal tuning (DADGAD), open-C tuning (CGCGCE) and open-G (DGDGBD) tuning. The tuning of the guitar can have a noticeable effect on the timbral quality of the notes produced.
-In standard tuning, the guitar has a usual range of four octaves, ranging from E3 to around E7 (on a 24-fret guitar). This standard range can be broadened by using basic guitar techniques such as bending a note to raise its pitch, or by using a vibrato-arm on an electric guitar to lower its pitch.
+In standard tuning, the guitar has a usual range of four octaves, ranging from E2 to around E6 (on a 24-fret guitar). This standard range can be broadened by using basic guitar techniques such as bending a note to raise its pitch, or by using a vibrato-arm on an electric guitar to lower its pitch.
 == See also ==

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 *[[Joaquín Rodrigo]]
 *[[Classical music]]
 ==References==

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	In standard tuning, the guitar has a usual range of four octaves, ranging from E3 to around E7 (on a 24-fret guitar). This standard range can be broadened by using basic guitar techniques such as bending a note to raise its pitch, or by using a vibrato-arm on an electric guitar to lower its pitch.		In standard tuning, the guitar has a usual range of four octaves, ranging from E3 to around E7 (on a 24-fret guitar). This standard range can be broadened by using basic guitar techniques such as bending a note to raise its pitch, or by using a vibrato-arm on an electric guitar to lower its pitch.
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		+	== See also ==
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		+	*[[Joaquín Rodrigo]]
		+	*[[Classical music]]

	==References==		==References==

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 ==Tuning==
-There are many tunings used for the guitar around the world. There is however, a tuning commonly known as "standard tuning", being (low to high) E A D G B E. This tuning has been considered as the standard since the late 18th century.<ref>http://www.guitarnoise.com/faq.php?id=23</ref> There are alternate tunings commonly used, such as drop-D tuning, open-C tuning and open-G tuning. The tuning of the guitar can have a noticeable effect on the timbrel quality of the notes produced.
+There are many tunings used for the guitar around the world. There is however, a tuning commonly known as "standard tuning", being (low to high) EADGBE. This tuning has been considered as the standard since the late 18th century.<ref>http://www.guitarnoise.com/faq.php?id=23</ref> There are alternate tunings commonly used, such as drop-D tuning (lowering the sixth string by a whole tone to D), open-C tuning (CGCGCE) and open-G (DGDGBD) tuning. The tuning of the guitar can have a noticeable effect on the timbral quality of the notes produced.
 In standard tuning, the guitar has a usual range of four octaves, ranging from E3 to around E7 (on a 24-fret guitar). This standard range can be broadened by using basic guitar techniques such as bending a note to raise its pitch, or by using a vibrato-arm on an electric guitar to lower its pitch.

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