-Whammy bar

This is an attachment to the bridge of electric guitars which can be used to bend the pitch of the notes. One can pull the whammy bar to be able to make his guitar “cry.”

-Plucking

It’s a picking technique where a player does not strum the strings all at one but hit the strings one by one to be able to get a softer and more defined tone.

-Palm mute

This is a technique where a player uses his picking hand (usually the right hand) to mute the strings while strumming to be able to get a distinct tone. It is very popular in the punk rock world.

The world of guitars is composed of many other new words. One must be able to master these or at least have an idea of what these are to be able to appreciate the wonderful instrument that is the guitar.

Exploring the parts of a guitar

Guitars have been used with so much diversity in many musical forms.  The instrument is known by many as a classical solo instrument and the basic musical instrument in rock music.

In the previous chapter we looked at the “lingo.”  Now, let’s apply some of what we learned and get acquainted with this magnificent instrument; know its parts: 

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