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: a flat-bodied stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and usually six strings played with a pick or with the fingers
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The tune, penned by Zendaya and Labrinth, featured prominently in the final episode of the show’s second season as Fike’s character, Elliot, broke out the ol’ acoustic guitar and serenaded Zendaya’s character, Rue, as the pair made amends.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
During the University of Oklahoma’s men’s basketball game on Feb. 6, the university honored the late singer-songwriter by placing a guitar, a red Solo cup (in honor of Keith’s 2012 hit of the same name) and a University of Oklahoma ball cap on the seat where Keith would typically sit for games.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
The guitar’s path to the auction house is the stuff of legend.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
There are no audible guitars, only a handful of drum grooves, with his signature falsetto dropped like breadcrumbs throughout mazes of synth and orchestration.
—Ryan Reed, SPIN, 26 Apr. 2024
The original album features an impressively eclectic orchestration — including not just piano, guitar, and drums, but also flute, accordion, trumpet, violin, banjo, organ, vibraphone, and more.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
About 30 seconds later, composer Dillon jumped up on stage, guitar in hand, strumming to match the new key.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024
While at the house, executives from Julien’s also found the guitar’s original case in the trash and rescued it.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
In addition, the guitar can be spotted in multiple scenes from 1965’s Help!
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
During the University of Oklahoma’s men’s basketball game on Feb. 6, the university honored the late singer-songwriter by placing a guitar, a red Solo cup (in honor of Keith’s 2012 hit of the same name) and a University of Oklahoma ball cap on the seat where Keith would typically sit for games.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
The guitar’s path to the auction house is the stuff of legend.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
There are no audible guitars, only a handful of drum grooves, with his signature falsetto dropped like breadcrumbs throughout mazes of synth and orchestration.
—Ryan Reed, SPIN, 26 Apr. 2024
The original album features an impressively eclectic orchestration — including not just piano, guitar, and drums, but also flute, accordion, trumpet, violin, banjo, organ, vibraphone, and more.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
About 30 seconds later, composer Dillon jumped up on stage, guitar in hand, strumming to match the new key.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024
While at the house, executives from Julien’s also found the guitar’s original case in the trash and rescued it.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
In addition, the guitar can be spotted in multiple scenes from 1965’s Help!
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Guitar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guitar. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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