EPISODE · Aug 29, 2022 · 22 MIN
Episode 6: The Electric Guitar, Voice of Rock and Roll
from The Musicscope · host Mike Grubb
The electric guitar is the instrument most associated with rock. When we think of rock guitar, we often conjure images of wild solos, loud riffs, and even smashed instruments, but that's just a sliver of the guitar's history. In this episode, we explore the guitar's humble origins, transformations and innovations during its rich history. Check out each guitarist discussed in the episode on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HytZpAozzT1Kir1vHmpwI?si=19928204b1344954A special thanks to Joel Mabus and his contribution of finger style guitar. Be sure to check out Joel and his album "Parlor Guitar' on his site, http://www.joelmabus.com. Let me know what you like and what you want me to explore nextSupport the showThe Musicscope is a podcast intended for educational, non-commercial purposes. All music (aside from the title theme) are the intellectual property of the original artists.
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The electric guitar is the instrument most associated with rock. When we think of rock guitar, we often conjure images of wild solos, loud riffs, and even smashed instruments, but that's just a sliver of the guitar's history. In this episode, we explore the guitar's humble origins, transformations and innovations during its rich history. Check out each guitarist discussed in the episode on our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HytZpAozzT1Kir1vHmpwI?si=19928204b...
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