Guitar

2007-06-07T20:30:17Z

AxlTom:

[[Image:305px-Guitar_1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Acoustic guitar]]

The guitar is a stringed [[musical instrument]] which is played with the fingers or a [[plectrum]]. Most guitars have six strings, however there many people who play guitars with four, seven and twelve strings.

The guitar's ability to play both chords and melodies make it a versatile instrument. The guitar can be found in many contemporary and classical styles of music such as: blues, rock, jazz, country, flamenco and romantic styles.

==Types of Guitar==

Guitars can be classified in a few different ways, such as differentiating their construction, playing range or their acoustic/electric quality.

===Construction===

Guitars may be classified as being [[acoustic]], semi-acoustic or [[electric]]. Acoustic guitars are usually made of wood, and produce sound based on the acoustics which resonate through the hollow chamber of the guitar. These guitars can be used in a live performance without amplification due to the resonance and volume the guitar chamber is capable of producing.

Semi-acoustic guitars are hollow-body acoustic guitars that have been equipped with an electromagnetic pickup so that they can be played either with or without amplification.

Electric guitars are also made out of wood but are usually not crafted in a hollow-body structure to allow the strings to resonate into the chamber. These guitars usually have electromagnetic pickups installed which are led to an [[amplifier]] to amplify the sound being played.

===Range===

Guitars can also be classified according to their range capabilities. Electric guitars have a 4-octave range, while bass guitars have a 3-octave range which is one-octave lower than the electric guitar's range. The range of these guitars may be altered by using guitars with twelve strings. This is commonly known as a doubled six-string guitar, however the second set of strings are tuned to an octave higher than the original strings. Therefore, this would add another octave to the guitar's upper range.

==Tuning==

There are many tunings used for the guitar around the world. There is however, a tuning commonly known as "standard tuning", being (low to high) E A D G B E. This tuning has been considered as the standard since the late 18th century<ref>http://www.guitarnoise.com/faq.php?id=23</ref>. There are alternate tunings commonly used, such as drop-D tuning, open-C tuning and open-G tuning. The tuning of the guitar can have a noticeable effect on the timbrel quality of the notes produced.

In standard tuning, the guitar has a usual range of four octaves, ranging from E3 to around E7 (on a 24-fret guitar). This standard range can be broadened by using basic guitar techniques such as bending a note to raise its pitch, or by using a vibrato-arm on an electric guitar to lower its pitch.
Chris De Burgh plays guitar.
==References==
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[[Category:Musical Instrument]]

Indiana

2007-06-07T20:26:46Z

AxlTom:

[[Image:Indiana_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Indiana.]]

'''Indiana''' is the nineteenth state to enter the union. Its capital and largest city is [[Indianapolis]].

==Notable people from Indiana==

*Notorious bank robber [[John Dillinger]] was born in Brightwood.
*Astronaut Gus Grissom was born in Mitchell.
*Former President [[Benjamin Harrison]] lived in Indianapolis and represented Indiana as a Senator.
*[[William Henry Harrison]], a former President and the grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, was the first governor of Indiana territory.
*Singer Michael Jackson is from Gary.
*Comedian David Letterman was born in Indianapolis.
*[[Mike Pence]] is a current Republican member of the US House of Representatives from Indiana and has been mentioned a possible candidate for the presidency.
*Former Vice President [[Dan Quayle]] was born in Indianapolis.
*Harland David Sanders (also known as Colonel Sanders), founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was born in Henryville.
Axl Rose was born in Lafayette, Indiana.
[[Category:US state]]

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