The History of the Guitar

Where were early versions of the guitar found?

• Ancient Persia and Egypt

• Ancient Greece and Rome

• Ancient China and India

• Ancient Mesopotamia and Babylon

How many courses of strings did the guitar have during the Renaissance period?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Three

What significant change occurred to the guitar in the 18th century?

• The number of strings increased to six

• The guitar became electric

• The guitar was made from metal

• The guitar had seven strings

Who were famous composers that wrote music for the guitar in the 19th century?

• Fernando Sor and Francisco Tárrega

• Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi

• Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann

Which artists popularized the electric guitar in the 20th century?

• Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton

• Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry

• The Beatles and The Rolling Stones

• Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash