Guitar, History, Types, & Facts
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Guitar, plucked stringed musical instrument that probably originated in Spain early in the 16th century. In popular music the guitar is usually amplified, and ensembles frequently include more than one instrument, a ‘lead’ guitar for solos, another for rhythm, and a ‘bass’ guitar to play bass lines.
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Guitar - Wikipedia
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Guitar, History, Types, & Facts
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