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- 1 electric
- 2 acoustic
: 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 former Calle 13 member impresses her sensitivity to this piece, originally written by Orlando Brito and popularized in 1975 by the great Héctor Lavoe, giving it new life with her powerful, dramatic voice, accompanied by street guitars and harsh, aggressive chords that captivate the listener.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
The alchemical guitarist Sean Shibe performs Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 on classical guitar, before switching to electric for pieces by Steve Reich and Tyshawn Sorey (Nov. 7).
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Its buoyant drums clomping beneath equally rambunctious guitar riffs hit like a scientific fact.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
On Sunday night, Wilson and the rest of the Heart brigade — which includes sister Nancy Wilson on guitar and vocals — was back in action and kicking off the latest leg of its tour at Chase Center in San Francisco.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
The alchemical guitarist Sean Shibe performs Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 on classical guitar, before switching to electric for pieces by Steve Reich and Tyshawn Sorey (Nov. 7).
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Its buoyant drums clomping beneath equally rambunctious guitar riffs hit like a scientific fact.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
On Sunday night, Wilson and the rest of the Heart brigade — which includes sister Nancy Wilson on guitar and vocals — was back in action and kicking off the latest leg of its tour at Chase Center in San Francisco.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Guitar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guitar. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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