A guitar is a stringed instrument that usually has six strings and is played either with the fingers or a plectrum (pick). Guitarists play one note at a time, unlike other instruments such as pianos where they use their fingers to strike the keys. The guitar’s wide popularity means it is often used in several different genres of music.

Electric guitars are very common because of their volume and tuning flexibility. The electric guitar was adopted by jazz musicians in the 1930s when performers wanted louder volumes than acoustic guitars could provide. Electric guitars were used in blues in the 1940s but were most notably