Charlie Christian with Guitar at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, October 1939

Charlie Christian with Guitar at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, October 1939 | Credit: Courtesy of Sony Music Archives

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lesson:
The Impact of the Electric Guitar

Grades: High, Middle

Subjects: CTE, General Music, Science, STEAM

How did the electrification, amplification and design of the guitar facilitate its emergence as a dominant instrument of popular music?