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guitar

[ gi-tahr ]

noun

  1. a stringed musical instrument with a long, fretted neck, a flat, somewhat violinlike body, and typically six strings, which are plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum.


guitar

/ ɡɪˈɑː /

noun

  1. music a plucked stringed instrument originating in Spain, usually having six strings, a flat sounding board with a circular sound hole in the centre, a flat back, and a fretted fingerboard. Range: more than three octaves upwards from E on the first leger line below the bass staff See also electric guitar bass guitar Hawaiian guitar
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

guitar

  1. A stringed musical instrument ( see strings ) usually played by strumming or plucking. Guitars are widely used in folk music and, often amplified electronically, in country and western music and rock 'n' roll .
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Derived Forms

  • ܾˈٲ-ˌ, adjective
  • ܾˈٲ, noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of guitar1

1615–25; < Spanish guitarra < Arabic ī Greek 쾱ٳá kithara
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of guitar1

C17: from Spanish guitarra, from Arabic ī, from Greek kithara cithara
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Released in 2023, the band’s ninth album, “One More Time…,” showcased the trio’s signature blistering guitars, pummeling drums and songwriting prowess.

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The music was loud and fast, with pummeling guitar riffs that made the idea of a fourth chord seem like an immoral extravagance.

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Their sonic range can go anywhere from mellow, feel-good acoustics to strained vocals over hard-hitting electric guitar riffs.

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival posted its set times for both of its weekends, with a fresh smattering of Millennial guitar rock added.

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Based on one of Lennon's old demo tapes, and featuring an archive recording of Harrison's guitar work, it went to number one and was nominated for awards at the Brits and the Grammys.

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