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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 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.
The earliest guitars used in jazz were acoustic, later superseded by a typical electric configuration of two humbucking pickups.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.
An amplified Hawaiian guitar was used by musicians who played Hawaiian music, including Andy Iona as early as 1933. 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.
Jan 15, 2013 · When guitarist Charlie Christian began recording with the Benny Goodman Sextet in 1939, the electric guitar took its first big step into the history of jazz. Christian wasn't the first...
- Nick Morrison
The Gibson ES-150, introduced in 1936, became one of the first electric guitars embraced by jazz musicians, thanks in part to its rich tones and clarity. Electric guitars transformed not only how jazz was played but also how it was heard. Musicians could now perform in larger venues without losing the nuances of their performance.
Invented in 1932, the electric guitar was adopted by jazz guitar players, who wanted to play single-note guitar solos in large big band ensembles. Early proponents of the electric guitar on record include Les Paul , Eddie Durham , George Barnes , Lonnie Johnson , Sister Rosetta Tharpe , T-Bone Walker , and Charlie Christian .
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.
