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- The first electric guitars used in jazz were hollow archtop acoustic guitar bodies with electromagnetic transducers.
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The earliest guitars used in jazz were acoustic, later superseded by a typical electric configuration of two humbucking pickups. In the 1990s, there was a resurgence of interest among jazz guitarists in acoustic archtop guitars with floating pickups.
The jazz guitar’s role evolved over time. It was mainly used as a rhythm instrument, strumming along with the beat in big bands of the 1920s and 30s. But the rise of artists like Charlie Christian in the late 1930s saw the guitar taking on a more dominant role, where it was used for solos and improvisations.
But it was not until March 1, 1938, when George Barnes recorded two songs on an electric Spanish guitar on a date with Big Bill Broonzy, that the electric guitar made its debut in jazz. Getting Louder
The first electric guitars used in jazz were hollow archtop acoustic guitar bodies with electromagnetic transducers.
The guitar made a late entry into the world of jazz music, the bulk of its contributions coming only after the 1940s. The preferred string instrument in early jazz bands was the banjo, a loud percussive instrument with roots in Africa.
Jan 27, 2009 · The 1960s resulted in fully electric jazz (electric pianos, sometimes trumpets, and more) and fusion jazz everywhere. John Scofield is in the fusion mold, perhaps a breath of fresh air compared to the current laid back commercial jazz guitarists.
