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Brain, Marshall. "How Acoustic Guitars Work." 01 April 2000. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/guitar.htm> 13 May 2008.
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1.
Introduction to How Acoustic Guitars Work
2.
Guitar Parts
3.
Sound, Tones, and Notes
4.
Tempered Scale
5.
Strings and Frets
6.
The Guitar's Sound
7.
Electric Guitars
8.
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1.
Introduction to How Acoustic Guitars Work
2.
Guitar Parts
3.
Sound, Tones, and Notes
4.
Tempered Scale
5.
Strings and Frets
6.
The Guitar's Sound
7.
Electric Guitars
8.
Lots More Information!
9.
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