Guitars-&-Amplifiers

Albert PerezNovember 3 2010

Block 2 Mr.Haymore

Where did the guitar come from…

.The guitar is said to have originated about 3,300Yrs. Ago and that it may of

came from central Asia and India.

. The word guitar descents from the Latin word; cithara, but it isn’t believed to have come from Roman instrument .the guitar used to consist of 4 strings, but now they usually contain 6 strings.

Amplification

• An amplifiers is any device that changes the amplitude of a signal.

• Marshall amplification gives off a heavior sound; distortion, than other amps back in the 60’s and still does.

• Currently there are tens if different types of amplifiers but Marshall is considered one of the best.

Guitar Picking

. The guitar pick is a plectrum used on a instrument such as a guitar.

. Picks are shaped as a isosceles triangle. .A pick usually measures to a max of 2mm. thick but most differ to .50mm. thick. .Picking makes it easier to strum faster on the

guitar and its makes it easier to keep up with a beat. . Using a pick thinner than 1.5mm. Allows

more control over heavy gauge strings. . The pick is place between the thumb and the

index finger and the pointed end facing the string.

Strings