The electric guitar
Example: He plays the electric guitar every day after school.
Definition
"The electric guitar" is a type of guitar that uses electronic pickups to convert string vibrations into electrical signals, which are then amplified to produce sound. It is commonly used in various music genres such as rock, jazz, and blues.
Etymology
The term "the electric guitar" combines 'electric,' referring to the use of electricity to amplify sound, and 'guitar,' derived from the Spanish word 'guitarra,' which itself comes from the Greek 'kithara,' an ancient stringed instrument. The electric guitar emerged in the 1930s, revolutionizing music by enabling louder and more varied sounds.
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"The electric guitar" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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