What are the main parts of a guitar?
Q: What are the main parts of a guitar?
A: The main parts of a guitar are the body, the fretboard, the headstock and the strings.
Q: What materials are guitars usually made from?
A: Guitars are usually made from wood or plastic. Their strings are made of steel or nylon.
Q: How is a guitar played?
A: A guitar is played by plucking its strings with either the fingers and fingernails of the right hand (or left hand, for left handed players), or with a small pick made of thin plastic called a "plectrum" or guitar pick. The left hand holds the neck of the guitar while the fingers pluck the strings. Different finger positions on the fretboard make different notes.
Q: Why have guitars been so popular throughout history?
A: Guitars and other plucked string instruments have been very popular throughout history because they are light to carry from place to place, and they are easier to learn to play than many other instruments.
Q: What types of music can be played on a guitar?
A: Guitars can be used for many types of music, from Classical to Rock. Most pieces of popular music that have been written since 1950s have been written with guitars.
Q: Are all traditional types of guitars hollow-bodied?
A: Yes, all traditional types of guitars have a hollow body which makes their sound louder and gives them their quality sound. This type of guitar is called an "acoustic".
Q: How do electric guitars differ from acoustic ones?
A: Electric guitars do not need to have a hollow body because they don't use acoustics to amplify their sound; instead they use electricity and amplifiers to control loudness levels .
Q: How many strings does most standard guitars typically have ?
A: Most standard guitars typically have six strings but there also exist models with four , seven , eight , ten , or twelve strings . More strings make for fuller sounding instrument .
