Does not belong to guitar, also translated as guitar or six-stringed harp. It is a plucked instrument.

The shape of a guitar is similar to that of a violin. The guitar is often regarded as the main instrument in pop music, rock music, blues, folk songs, and flamenco. In the field of classical music, the guitar is often performed as a solo or duet; in chamber music and orchestral music, the guitar also plays a considerable role as a foil.

Take the traditional common acoustic guitar as an example. It generally has six or twelve strings, but there are also four-string, eight-string, and ten-string types. The whole body is composed of three parts: "head", "neck" and "body".

1. Headstock

The main function of the headstock is to support the string tension at the front end of the guitar. In terms of appearance design, most of the guitar's brand logo will be printed on the front of the headstock; some customized guitars will have decorative patterns embedded on the headstock; some guitars will have edge guards embedded on the outer edge of the headstock. The junction between the headstock and the neck is also a very fragile part and can easily break due to collision.

2. Neck

The materials of the neck and fingerboard are closely related to the tone. The maple neck produces a bright sound and greatly enhances the high-frequency performance of the large-bodied guitar, while the mahogany neck makes the overall tone warmer and more woody.

3. Body

The body of the guitar can also be called the sound box. It is the key to the sound of the acoustic guitar. The whole body is composed of the panel, side panels and back. Made of joined plates. Compared with the headstock and fingerboard, the guitar body is wider in area, so it is also a key part that manufacturers often use to display guitar decoration art.

Both the top and back are flat, but some acoustic guitars have slightly curved backs due to factors such as appearance design, sound effects or wood materials. The selection of wood for the panel, side panels and back is a decisive factor affecting the guitar's tone and loudness.

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The guitar is used in a variety of music styles. It is used in pop music, rock music, blues, folk songs, and French. It is often considered the main instrument in Lamenco. The guitar has also been used in classical music, with a large number of solo pieces, and occasionally in chamber music and orchestral music. It usually has six strings, but there are also four, eight, ten and twelve strings.

There are two main categories of guitars: one is the acoustic guitar with a long history and is amplified by a wooden sound box; the other is the electric guitar which was invented in the 20th century and is amplified by an electric amplifier. Guitar. There are four types of acoustic guitars: flat guitar (also called folk guitar in China), arch guitar (also known as jazz guitar), classical guitar and flamenco guitar. Acoustic guitars are commonly used in classical, folk and pop music.

Electric guitars are usually used in rock music, blues and pop music. The invention of the electric guitar had an important impact on Western pop culture and music. The classical guitar, the most "aristocratic" in the guitar family, is one of the three most famous musical instruments in the world, along with the violin and piano.

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