instruments, voices, lyrics, and meaning. Two examples of this idea are “Classical Gas” by California Guitar Trio and “Cat’s in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin. In reference to music we can indentify specific aspects of pitch, including harmony and melody. Harmony refers to the relationship of sounds that happen simultaneously while melody refers to the relationship between sounds that occur one right after the other. “Classical Gas” has a melody, which means it has a hummable tune accompanied by a wide
On April 10, 2017, I attended the Auburn Guitar Ensemble concert. The program consisted of eight different performances: three Inventions by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Variations on a Theme of G.F. Handel arranged by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829), Tango en Skai by Roland Dyens (1955-2016), Summa by Arco Pärt (b.1935), Going Dutch by John Duarte (1919-2004), Sakura, Variations on a Japanese Folksong arranged by Auburn’s Joseph Ikner, Cuban Landscape with Rain by Leo Brower (b.1939), and Kashmir
The modern guitar can be easily acknowledged as one of the most influential and renown instruments in the world. The guitar recognized today has been around for hundreds of years and it is still leaving a legacy in the musical world. Some early iterations of the guitar dating back as far as 1400 BC have evolved into what is known as the modern guitar through design innovation. Before the use of synthetic materials in the development of guitars, a guitar was defined as being an instrument having
Acoustic Guitars: Everything You Want To Know If you or your child has found an interest in the acoustic guitar, you are not alone. Many people have simply fallen in love with this instrument and prefer it over the electric guitar. It is said that there is simply something more "real" about the sound being produced by nothing more that the strings, which is then project by the acoustics. However, just how does this work? It is true that the strings alone create the musical sound, but the problem
When he heard the guitar at one of his friend’s home being played his interest in music it self had begun. Even though his parents disapproved of him playing the guitar, Andres still continued to play the instrument. Andres applied his previous acquired musical knowledge to his study of the guitar. Because of this Andres developed his own technique, he had discovered quite early that certain piano exercises were beneficial in strengthening the fingers for the guitar. He believed that
The Guitar is a stringed musical instrument with six or twelve strings that is played by either plucking or strumming the strings. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. If an individual were asked to identify a guitar most people would answer the question correctly more so than they would if they were asked about another instrument. When people think about famous guitarists, they more than likely think of famous rock and roll guitarists and do not think about the many other famous
The lyre is one of the oldest musical instruments. Discovered in the city of Ur in Mesopotamia, it tells a fascinating story, as it made its journey from Mesopotamia to the distant lands. During ancient times, the stringed instrument was highly popular among musicians and music lovers for its ability to produce a melodious sound (LINK 1). According to Greek myth, Hermes invented the first lyre. He was the messenger of God. One day, he stole the cattle of his brother Apollo and hid them at a safe
'primitive' obviously overlooks the extremely skillful use of the thumbs, which many a professional today might well learn." Most artist viewed Flamenco guitar playing as an accompaniment to a song or a dancer, and it wasn't considered glamorous if you're not accompanying a singer or dancer, until El Barbero (1840-1910) turned a new chapter for Flamenco Guitar when he got the opportunity to showcase his musicality by...
Beethoven Guitar Project Concert Report On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 12pm, UCI guitar students performed Beethoven 's music in different periods of arrangements for two guitars and guitar and mandolin at the Claire Trevor Amphitheater. The performance was titled the Beethoven Guitar Project which included a program of Rondo by Beethoven arranged for two guitars by Ivan Klinger, Beethoven Sonatine for Mandolin & Piano arranged for guitar, Fanasie from words of Beethoven arranged for two guitars by Ferdinando
History of the Stringed Instrument Stringed instruments of one type or another are employed in musical activities worldwide. Despite some differences, they share many similarities in their mode of construction and manner of performance. The stringed instrument has a structural and playing adaptability that lends itself well to the rendition of the music of diverse cultures. The Harp Family of Instruments The harp is a stringed instrument in which the strings are plucked with the fingers
works written for the guitar by composers who do not themselves play the instrument. The purpose of this research paper is to look at works of composers such as Manuel de Falla, Manuel Ponce, Joaquin Rodrigo , Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and others in order to understand the importance of the relationship between composer and the guitar player.
The acoustic guitar has been around since the 1500's, and is the most common stringed instrument used today. The guitar is one of the most versatile instruments in existence, being used in virtually every style of music. It can produce a wide range of sounds depending upon the style of the guitar and the type of strings used on it. The two main styles of acoustic guitars are the nylon-stringed and the steel-stringed. Nylon-stringed guitars are used mainly for styles such as classical music and flamenco
Inception is a 2010 science fiction film composed and directed by Christopher Nolan. Hans Zimmer, a German film composer and music producer who create the score for Inception. In the past, he composed music for over 100 films, including the famous Lion King, Dark Knight, Crimson Tide, and much more. His works are important for integrating electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology with traditional orchestral arrangement in his production. He interpret the work he wrote for Inception
Introduction: The guitar is a typical string instrument, whose physics are similar to many other string instruments. The main parts consist of the body, the neck, the bridge, the tuning pegs, the sound hole, and the strings. An electric guitar lacks the sound hole and instead relies on an amp for amplification. The physics of a guitar involves sound waves, how they are amplified, and how they travel. Strings: The vibration of the strings of a guitar causes the sound wave, but is not actually what
Usually, when someone thinks of a guitar they think along the lines of Slash playing a solo or some pop star strumming chords, but the reality is that the guitar is used for far more than just making music fans happy. Playing the guitar can be a pastime or even therapeutic. I have two guitars of my own, but I mainly use my Yamaha APX500ii. I've been playing guitars since 2011 when I received my first one. I started out playing guitar just for the novelty of being able to play it, not realizing how
The history of Oud: Oud is very common in the world in the world of music these days; it's very commonly used in Arabian countries, Greek, Turkish, Byzantine, Persian, Armenian, North Africa (Chaabi, Classical, and Spanish Andalusian), Somali and Middle Eastern. Its name derives from the Arabic for 'wood,' and this refers to the strips of wood used to make its rounded body. The history of this instrument has served many historians and researchers in the history of Arabic and Oriental music, Arabs
According to Ellie from Crystalinks.com, ”The lyre references music and harmonics. The lyre is a stringed musical instrument well known for its use in Classical Antiquity. The recitations of the Ancient Greeks were accompanied by lyre playing. The lyre is a member of the zither family, and was ordinarily played by strumming with a plectrum, like a guitar, rather than being plucked, like a harp. According to ancient Greek
Coparison Between Two Guitars: Ibanez 453 RVC and the Gibson Les Paul The paper I have written and know alot about is a contrast on two really well known and popular guitars. One which is the Gibson Les Paul, and the other which is the Ibanez 453 RVC. Both guitars may look alike to some, and to some they may sound alike as well, but are they really alike? Starting with the bodys, the Gibson Custom Les Paul is made of solid mahogeny wood, which gives the guitar a more Classical look and feel and also
The guitar is one of the most famous instruments worldwide. It has been used for almost all types of music. The guitar has made many cultural impacts on society. There have also been drastic changes over history. They have changed looks, sounds, and overall style. How have guitars evolved over time? Before the guitar was even thought of, there were instruments that showed some similarities. The first stringed instruments were around about 4000 years ago. The first few instruments were called tanburs
body, basically flat, with a small round sound hole near the narrow top of the belly; a long, narrow neck; and three gut or metal strings, normally plucked with the fingers (a leather plectrum is sometimes used with metal strings). A member of the guitar family, this instrument is sometimes called the "Russian lute". The balalaika is built in six different sizes, from the piccolo to the contrabass. When all the different sizes are used at the same time, a balalaika orchestra is formed. Typically