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Charlie Christian (1916—1942) was the founding father and primary architect of
the modern jazz guitar style. He was the first major soloist on the electric guitar. With
Christian, the electric guitar became a distinct solo voice; equivalent to a saxophone,
trumpet or clarinet, and capable of the same levels of expressiveness and intensity. His
pioneering efforts with the electric guitar resulted in a liberating of the instrument, in
jazz specifically and in music generally. Following Christian’s initial appearance
and short career, a school of stylistic disciples emerged and spread his influence far and
wide. Christian’s legacy today is larger and more pervasive than ever, and his
contributions more profound and revered. His music is embedded in the very core of all
guitarlore influencing blues, rock, country and popular electric guitarists for decades to
follow.
Charlie Christian-
The First Electric Guitarist. Part 2
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