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A great article for non-guitarists on how to write music for the specific needs and abilities of an electric guitar.
Let's start with the obvious: the electric guitar is not just a loud acoustic guitar. The electric guitar is a three-part instrument comprised of the guitar itself, effects pedals, and the amplifier. Each of these contributes to the sound produced, and the possibilities encompass an enormous sonic range. Like any acoustic instrument, each electric guitar has its own soul that depends on the wood of its body, neck, and fretboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument, its tone is transformed into an electronic signal that can be altered downstream by the assortment of devices it encounters on its way to the speakers and shake up the air.
A great article, one that got me thinking of some new directions (using small wooden dowels under loosened strings for a koto sound? that's an interesting concept....). Read it all.
Posted by Casper at June 25, 2004 05:12 PM