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==Types of Guitar==
==Types of Guitar==
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 in a few different ways, such as differentiating their construction, playing range or their acoustic/electric quality.
===Construction===
Guitars may 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 hollow 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.
===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.
==Tuning==
==Tuning==