The Guitar: Its Music and How It Conquered the World!

What first comes to mind when one thinks of the guitar is Spain, and there is indeed a centuries-long tradition of great classical guitar music and performers from the Iberian Peninsula. However, the guitar has a long tradition in our country and in fact it would be hard to find a country where this six-string chordophone hasn't made a substantial impression. The guitar is used in every type of music conceivable, from the artiest of art music to the folksiest of folk music, with Jazz and Blues stuck somewhere in between. The guitar comes in a mind-bending variety of different shapes colors and sizes including electric, acoustic, seven-string, 12-string and almost every other number of strings imaginable. Come and explore the amazing music and performers of this instrument that has changed the world. Show and tell included!