4. Facts
âThe early guitar had four double strings and
was similar to the lute. The modern guitar has
six strings.â
Guitar. World Encyclopedia. Oxford Reference.
Hypothetical
âImagine playing a guitar on stage
and one of the six strings breaksâŚâ
5. Brief Illustration
âSo prodigious were Johnson's skills on the six-string guitar, a legend
(fostered by Johnson himself) grew up around him that he had sold
his soul to the devil in exchange for this particular gift.â
Robert Johnson. St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture. Gale Virtual Library Reference.
Extended Illustration
The story of the âcrossroadsâ and the entire Blues legend of how Robert Johnson made a
bargain with the devil.
7. Description
âPlayers are looking for the comfortable
broken-in look and feel of an older
instrument, sort of like pre-aged Leviâs
jeans.â
For Guitar Makers, Itâs Back to the Future. Music Trades. Oct 2013. 104-112. Business Source
Complete.
Explanation
âSome manufacturers take the aging process to the nth
degree, executing dents, cigarette burns and other iconic
âaccidentsâ with precise historical accuracy.â
For Guitar Makers, Itâs Back to the Future. Music Trades. Oct 2013. 104-112. Business Source Complete.
9. Definition By Classification
âA musical instrument of the lute class, with six strings, which
are twanged with the right hand, and a handle or fingerboard provided with frets for stopping the notes with the
left...â
Oxford English Dictionary
Definition by Operation
âThere are several different ways to learn how to finger strum without a guitar
pick, but the method I like best is using my thumb and middle fingers. When I
strum down I use my middle finger, when I strum up I use my thumb. In order to do
this you will need to grow your fingernails a bit long because your long nails will
work as your guitar pick and will help produce a loud clear sound from your guitar.â
Usher, Ashton. âLearn How to Strum the Guitar without a Guitar Pick.â March 2013. Retrieved from http://voices.yahoo.com/learn-strum-guitarwithout-guitar-pick-12032157.html
11. Literal Analogy
âGuitars and basses are very tactile and
you hold them close to your body, so
people are likely to think of them as a
tool of tone and personal expressionâŚâ
For Guitar Makers, Itâs Back to the Future. Music Trades. Oct 2013. 104-112. Business Source
Complete.
Figurative Analogy
âBeyond appearances, advances in technology have
revolutionized nearly every other product category [other
than the guitar]âŚautomobiles, consumer electronics, kitchen
appliances, medical equipment and sporting goods..â
For Guitar Makers, Itâs Back to the Future. Music Trades. Oct 2013. 104-112. Business Source Complete.
12. Facts & Statistics
⢠Can be
enumerated
⢠can be
expressed as
⢠Mean
⢠Percentage
⢠Ratio
13. Statistics
âSales of all instruments in the United States totaled $6.5 billion
last year, down roughly 13 percent from their peak in
2005, according to Music Trades, which tracks the industry. â
Morrissey, Janet. A Guitar Maker Aims to Stay Plugged In. New York Times. September 2012. Retrieved from:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/business/fender-aims-to-stay-plugged-in-amid-changing-music-trends.html?_r=0
Fact
âMr. Fenderâs company, now known as the Fender Musical Instruments
Corporation is the worldâs largest maker of guitars.â
Morrissey, Janet. A Guitar Maker Aims to Stay Plugged In. New York Times. September 2012. Retrieved from:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/business/fender-aims-to-stay-plugged-in-amid-changing-music-trends.html?_r=0
14. âBut I can tell you that the Vantage X-99 is in no
way inferior to a Fender Strat. I tested them both
without amp at home but also on a stage when
grandpa did set up his stuff before he played
with his band for local events. Both guitars a
pretty different but have a nice usability and
awesome sound.â
⢠Expert
âI Borrowed Grandpaâs Vantage X-99 Guitar.â Dennis X. November 2013. Retrieved from
http://diaryofdennis.com/2013/11/21/i-borrowed-grandpas-vantage-x-99-guitar/
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Opinions &
Quotes
a professional in the
field
⢠Lay
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Experience based
testimony
⢠Prestige
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Testimony not just
from someone
famous, but someone
who has worked hard
in the area
15. Expert Opinion
âFender Brands Vice President of Marketing reports that there is a
âpretty interesting cross section of consumersâ attracted to retro
looking instruments.â
For Guitar Makers, Itâs Back to the Future. Music Trades. Oct 2013. 104-112. Business Source Complete.
Prestige Opinion
Rick Barrio Dill, bassist for rock band Vintage Trouble, lost his Fender
bass to a theft. Playing another brand was âout of the questionâŚIt put
a feeling in my stomach like someone had died â I was a complete
wreck.â
Morrissey, Janet. A Guitar Maker Aims to Stay Plugged In. New York Times. September 2012. Retrieved from:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/business/fender-aims-to-stay-plugged-in-amid-changing-music-trends.html?_r=0
16. Six Categories of Supportive Materials
Illustrations, Examples &
Personal Stories
Descriptions & Explanations
Analogies
Definitions
Facts &
Statistics
Opinions & Quotes
17. Image Attributions
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âGuitar Close-up.â Lee, James. Jronaldlee. Flickr. Creative Commons 3.0 License. Retrieved from:
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âGuitar pick.â Rahman_95 . Flickr. Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0). Retrieved from:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jronaldlee/5628630271/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rahman_95/8552923365/
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âRobert Johnson.â Tdblues.com. Retrieved from: http://www.tdblues.com/2010/03/robert-johnson-tunings-and-guitars/
âFaux damaged guitar.â For Guitar Makers, Itâs Back to the Future. Music Trades. Oct 2013. 104-112. Business Source Complete.
âGuitar Necks in a Row.â Morrissey, Janet. A Guitar Maker Aims to Stay Plugged In. New York Times. September 2012. Retrieved from:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/business/fender-aims-to-stay-plugged-in-amid-changing-music-trends.html?_r=0
âVintage Trouble on stage.â McCabe, Peter. Vintage Trouble. http://www.vintagetrouble.com/visuals.html