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: a flat-bodied stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and usually six strings played with a pick or with the fingers
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The term chicha refers to a style of cumbia, a popular Colombian music genre, that was adapted and transformed in Peru in the 1960s and ’70s, incorporating electric guitars, synthesizers, and elements of rock.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 May 2026
People can also expect live Spanish guitar and percussion throughout the afternoon Mariachi performances and an à la carte taco menu.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Aside from his contributions to Santana, Ligertwood played alongside guitar legend Jeff Beck as part of the Jeff Beck Group in the early ‘70s.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
In recent decades, Raber said, he's seen Amish youth increasingly come together with guitars to sing.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 May 2026
People can also expect live Spanish guitar and percussion throughout the afternoon Mariachi performances and an à la carte taco menu.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Aside from his contributions to Santana, Ligertwood played alongside guitar legend Jeff Beck as part of the Jeff Beck Group in the early ‘70s.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
In recent decades, Raber said, he's seen Amish youth increasingly come together with guitars to sing.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
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“Guitar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guitar. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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