Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Guitar Today

In the big concert hall and near the campfire, in the club and at home: guitar is always a guest of honor in any situation of our live and fits into every scenery well. I doubt strongly whether there is any person in the world, who doesn’t love this soft and sincere sound. One of the most wonderful musical instruments had won my heart for ages. Long before I became a pianist I’ve been enchanted with its modulating touching harmony.

Over many centuries the guitar was a faithful companion of human civilization. It changed strongly its size and shape, which may vary greatly, but its purpose is still the same – to amuse the listeners and to give free rein to the performer’s thoughts and feelings. And nowadays it’s really impossible to imagine some musical styles without this instrument: they are recognized as one of the primary instruments in jazz, blues, country and rock music. Guitars, both acoustic and electric, can be played solo and as a part of the instrument background. It should be noted that guitar-concerts enjoy increasingly popularity and a number of guitarists from different genres (classical, rock, jazz and so on) became self-sufficient world-known stars, e.g. Joe Satriani, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Ritchie Blackmore and many others.


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As a pianist I can add, that it’s always a great joy for me to play pieces which include the guitar part. Its sound enriches the melody strongly, makes it more vivid and memorable.

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