Jimi Hendrix Research Paper

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The electric guitar may be the most popular and important instrument of the last half-century in the American music industry. The electric guitar most certainly brought a major change to technology used in American music and has shaped the sound and direction of modern musical styles. In the nineteenth century, there was a great desire, a need to increase the sound output of a guitar. In the nineteenth century, musical performances where characterized by larger band sizes and larger concert settings. Along with these larger venues and ensembles, musicians needed louder and more powerful instruments, which became available to them through using new materials and designs.
The introduction of steel strings guitar sizes in the 19th century meant …show more content…

Jimi Hendrix liked overdriven amplifiers with high gain and treble and helped to develop the technique of guitar feedback which before was thought as undesirable and not appealing. Hendrix popularized the use of the wah-wah pedal in rock which he used in his solos. His solos also included high blends, complex guitar playing, and the use of legato. These two men are two of a prestigious group of guitar players who pioneered the use of the electric …show more content…

Alpine horns, rested their bells on the ground. Assyrians, Israelites, Greeks, Romans, and Celtic tribes all had some form of horn, and many were decorated with different colored paints. These different horns that produced deep and rich sounds were mainly used in battle or during ceremonies. These horns were not usually considered to be musical instruments. To make these horns, the lost-wax method was used. In this process, wax was placed in a cavity that was in the shape of a trumpet. This mold was then heated so that the wax melted away, and in its place bronze was poured that produced a thick-walled