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The Electric Guitar sound has become an essential part of today's popular music. It is capable of creating a multitude of unique sounds and styles and popularly used in genres like Pop, Rock n Roll, Country, Blues and Jazz. It also played a huge role in the development of Electric Blues, Rock and Heavy Metal music.

How do Electric Guitars create sound?

Electric Guitars require external amplification in order to be heard at a normal performance volume. This means you need to connect your guitar to any Amplifier or a speaker in order to hear it properly. They also look and sound very different from Acoustic Guitars.

How many strings do Electric Guitars have?
Electric Guitars are commonly available in 6 string, 7 string and 8 string and 9 string variants (6-string being the most popular, especially among beginners)

What is the Standard Tuning for Electric Guitars?

7-string Electric Guitars are tuned to B-E-A-D-G-B-E (low to high).
8-string Electric Guitarsare tuned to F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E (low to high).
9-string Electric Guitars are tuned to C#-F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E (low to high).

What are the different types of Electric Guitars?

The 3 main types of Electric Guitars are :

Solid-body guitars (These are the most common type of Electric guitars. The Guitar body is crafted out of a single piece of wood. Solid-body guitars generally have more sustain and are more resistant to feedback)
Semi-hollow body (Semi-hollow body electric guitars have solid blocks of wood at the center which provides nice richness in sound due to its resonant chamber)
Hollow body guitars (The body construction is hollow like an acoustic guitar which results in a rich sound due to its big resonant chamber)

What are the different types of Electric Guitar Body Shapes?

Some of the main types of Electric Guitar Body Shapes are:

Double Cutaway
Stratocaster or Strat-Style
Telecaster
Les Paul or LP-Style
Explorer
King V

How much does an Electric Guitar cost?

Electric Guitars generally start at a price range of Rs. 7500. These are entry level - beginner guitars. Prices can go higher, depending on the brand, quality and included accessories. Higher priced / Premium guitars are made with premium quality materials which result in a better sounding guitar.

What are the top recommended Acoustic Guitar brands?

Recommended Brands include - Vault, Fender, Cort, Yamaha, Ibanez, ESP, Epiphone, and many more.

Popular Electric Guitar recommendations include -