Guitars and String Instruments
The family of string instruments is identified by the rows of tightly held strings which are pulled, plucked, bowed, or otherwise manipulated to make the strings vibrate. Popular string instruments include the cello, the upright base, the violin, and the most important instrument in modern music, the guitar. The lead guitarist in rock bands is … Keep Reading → often the driving force behind the sound of the band. The guitar is an amazingly flexible instrument with the versatility to create a wide variety of sounds. Some of the great guitarists have a unique quality that makes their playing identifiable and unmistakable. One of the greatest guitarists, Carlos Santana, certainly fits that description. Other guitarists who are universally admired include Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen, and the immortal Jimi Hendrix. The wizardry with which Hendrix played the guitar won’t be forgotten by those lucky enough to have seen him.
