Electric Guitars

Lesson 7/40 | Study Time: 5 Min

Course: Note Reading Method 1

Electric Guitars

Electric guitars have pick-ups (a type of inbuilt microphone) and need to be played into an amplifier (amp) to be heard.

Acoustic guitars can be amplified by placing a microphone near the sound hole or by placing a portable pick-up on the body of the guitar. This is common for performances at large venues where the acoustic guitar needs amplification to be heard.

Solid Body Electric

The solid body electric is commonly used in Metal, Rock, Blues and Pop. Famous solid body guitars are the Gibson Les Paul and the Fender Stratocaster.

Hollow Body Electric (semi acoustic)

The hollow body electric (semi acoustic) is most commonly used in Jazz and Blues.

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1- Eighth Notes 2- INTRODUCTION 3- Third String Notes 4- Second String Notes 5- Fourth String Notes 6- Fifth String Notes 7- First String Notes 8- Sixth String Notes 9- Sharps 10- Flats 11- Dotted Quarter Notes 12- APPENDIX ONE – TUNING 13- Chord Charts 14- GLOSSARY OF MUSICAL TERMS 15- Alternate Picking 16- Note Summary 17- Open Position Notes 18- Rests 19- Supplementary Pieces 20- Note Summary 21- Tuning Hints 22- Approach to Practice 23- Count, Pick and Fingering Symbols 24- Duets 25- Other Titles in this Series 26- Electronic Tuners 27- Note Summary 28- Right Hand Support 29- Pick Technique 30- Using an Electronic Tuner 31- Acoustic Guitars 32- Electric Guitars 33- Amplifiers 34- Strings 35- Seating 36- Standing 37- Right Hand and Arm 38- The Rudiments of Music 39- Note Values 40- Time Signatures

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Electric Guitars