guitar
A musical instrument that usually has six strings and a long neck. It is played by plucking or strumming the strings with your fingers or a pick.
Exemples
3 sur 5I practice the guitar for one hour every morning in my room.
I spend time playing my six-string instrument every morning at home.
The orchestra features a soloist performing on a classical guitar.
The professional music group includes a person playing a traditional guitar alone.
Hey, do you want to grab your guitar and play some songs by the fire?
Would you like to bring your instrument and make music together outside?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Guy' playing on a road made of 'Tar'—Gui-tar!
Quiz rapide
My brother wants to learn how to play ___ guitar.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : the
Exemples
I practice the guitar for one hour every morning in my room.
everydayI spend time playing my six-string instrument every morning at home.
The orchestra features a soloist performing on a classical guitar.
formalThe professional music group includes a person playing a traditional guitar alone.
Hey, do you want to grab your guitar and play some songs by the fire?
informalWould you like to bring your instrument and make music together outside?
The evolution of the electric guitar significantly changed the landscape of modern musicology.
academicHow the electric guitar was made differently changed how we study music history.
Our company is looking to sponsor a talented guitar player for the upcoming marketing campaign.
businessThe business wants to pay a musician to help sell our products in an advertisement.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
air guitar
pretending to play a guitar that isn't there
guitar hero
a person who is very famous for playing the guitar
strum a chord
to play several strings together to make one sound
Souvent confondu avec
Notes d'usage
When talking about the skill or action, always use the definite article 'the' (e.g., 'I play the guitar'). When referring to the physical object, use 'a' or 'the' depending on the specific item.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'I play guitar' without the word 'the'. In English, we usually say 'play THE instrument'.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Guy' playing on a road made of 'Tar'—Gui-tar!
Origine du mot
From the Spanish 'guitarra', which ultimately comes from the Greek 'kithara', an ancient stringed instrument.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The guitar is the most iconic instrument in Western rock, blues, and country music, often symbolizing youth and rebellion.
Quiz rapide
My brother wants to learn how to play ___ guitar.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : the
Grammaire lie
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