Episode of Series “We Make Music”.
This film briefly outlines the history of the guitar through a period of six thousand years. Guitarist John Williams examines the construction of the instrument; describes the nature and tuning of the strings, placing of the frets, and demonstrates all the varieties of sound possible using music by Bach, Paganini, Weber and Schubert. Includes sequences on the lute, electric guitar and Spanish classical guitar.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321112
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Guitar
Music & Performing Arts → Guitarists
Music & Performing Arts → Music
Music & Performing Arts → Music - History and criticism
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Music appreciation
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Stringed instruments
Music & Performing Arts → Williams, John, 1941-
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)