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Guitar. Staci Cashatt English IV Mrs. Kathy Saunders. Guitar. Always had an interest in the guitar. Wanted to learn more about it. Very little knowledge. Picked up a guitar a few times before. How it works. How the guitar works. Acoustic relies on structure and shape for sound.
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Guitar Staci Cashatt English IV Mrs. Kathy Saunders
Guitar • Always had an interest in the guitar. • Wanted to learn more about it. • Very little knowledge. • Picked up a guitar a few times before.
How it works • How the guitar works. • Acoustic relies on structure and shape for sound. • Electric relies on an amplifier for sound
History • History of the guitar • Can be traced back to 4,000 years • History of the amplifier • First appeared in the 1930s
Interesting Facts • Earliest stringed instruments • Bowl Harps • Tanburs • Word Origin • Sanskrit word “tar” • Means string
Key Details • Three types of guitar • Acoustic • Electric • Bass • Acoustic • Hollow body • Wooden • Electric • Pickups • Uses amplifier • Bass • Four strings • Thicker
Key Details • Stringed instruments date back to 4,000 years • Guitar mechanics • Acoustic • Electric • Amplifiers date back to the 1930s • Amplifier Mechanics • Hybrid • Modeling • Solid-state • Tube
Product • A song, that was written by myself. • The song is played on the guitar.
Product/Mentor • Steven R. York. • Has his own band • Side Job
Product/Mentor • Learned what it takes to write a song. • Learning better guitar skills • Working with mentor
Product • 15 ½ hours • Learned more about the guitar. • Build better hand-eye coordination skills.
Obstacles • Time management • Coming up with something to build on • Family member passing
Questions? • Thank you very much for your time. • Questions?