Elektrisk Gitar

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An '''electric guitar''' is a [[guitar]] that uses one or more [[pickup (music technology)|pickup]]s to convert the vibration of its strings into electrical signals. The vibration occurs when a [[guitarist|guitar player]] [[Strumming|strums]], [[plectrum|plucks]], [[fingerpicking|fingerpicks]], [[slaps]] or [[tapping|taps]] the strings. The pickup generally uses [[electromagnetic induction]] to create this signal, which being relatively weak is fed into a [[guitar amplifier]] before being sent to the speaker(s), which converts it into audible [[sound]].

The electric signal can be electronically altered to change the [[timbre]] of the sound. Often, the signal is modified using [[Effects unit|effect]]s such as [[reverb]], [[Distortion (music)|distortion and "overdrive"]]; the latter is considered to be a key element of electric [[blues]] guitar music and [[rock music|rock]] guitar playing.

Invented in 1931, the electric guitar was adopted by [[jazz guitar]] players, who wanted to play single-note [[guitar solo]]s in large [[big band]] ensembles. Early proponents of the electric guitar on record include [[Les Paul]], [[Lonnie Johnson (musician)|Lonnie Johnson]], [[Sister Rosetta Tharpe]], [[T-Bone Walker]], and [[Charlie Christian]]. During the 1950s and 1960s, the electric guitar became the most important instrument in [[popular music]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Encyclopedia of 20th-Century Technology, Volume 2 |first1=Colin |last1=Hempstead |first2=William E. |last2=Worthington |publisher=Taylor & Francis |year=2005 |isbn=1-57958-464-0|page=793 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0wkIlnNjDWcC&pg=PA793}}</ref> It has evolved into an instrument that is capable of a multitude of sounds and styles in genres ranging from [[popular music|pop and rock]] to [[country music]], [[blues]] and [[jazz]]. It served as a major component in the development of [[electric blues]], [[rock and roll]], [[rock music]], [[heavy metal music]] and many other genres of music.

Electric guitar design and construction varies greatly in the shape of the body and the configuration of the neck, bridge, and pickups. Guitars may have a fixed [[bridge (guitar)|bridge]] or [[Vibrato systems for guitar|a spring-loaded hinged bridge]], which lets players "bend" the pitch of notes or chords up or down, or perform [[vibrato]] effects. The sound of an electric guitar can be modified by [[extended technique|new playing techniques]] such as [[string bending]], [[tapping]], and [[Hammer-on|hammering-on]], using [[audio feedback]], or [[slide (guitar technique)|slide guitar]] playing. 

There are several types of electric guitar, including: the [[solid-body]] guitar; various types of [[hollow-body guitar]]s; the [[six-string guitar]] (the most common type), which is usually tuned E, B, G, D, A, E, from highest to lowest strings; the [[seven-string guitar]], which typically adds a low B string below the low E; and the [[twelve-string guitar]], which has six pairs of strings.

In pop and rock music, the electric guitar is often used in two roles: as a [[rhythm guitar]], which plays the [[Chord (music)|chord]] sequences or [[Chord progression|progressions]], and [[riff (music)|riff]]s, and sets the [[Beat (music)|beat]] (as part of a [[rhythm section]]); and as a [[lead guitar]], which provides instrumental [[melody]] lines, melodic [[Fill (music)|instrumental fill]] passages, and [[guitar solo|solos]]. In a small group, such as a [[power trio]], one guitarist switches between both roles. In large rock and metal bands, there is often a rhythm guitarist and a lead guitarist.
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