Sometime around 40 AD, the Romans made their entrance into Spain, or Hispania as it was called. With the Romans came a musical instrument known as a cithara. The cithara was a type of lyre, but it was typically played by professional musicians. It had a wooden sounding box made of two tables connected by ribs. Above the box was a tuning bar, and the strings were stretched from the tuning bar to a tail piece on the box. Notes were played by strumming strings with one hand, while using the other hand to deaden the unwanted strings. Not having memorized all the notes in the key(s) you're working with. Gray Rollins is featured writer for GuitarsLand.com. To learn more about the 12 string and 6 string guitars, and for guitar lessons, please visit us.
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Sometime around 40 AD, the Romans made their entrance into Spain, or Hispania as it was called. With the Romans came a musical instrument known as a cithara. The cithara was a type of lyre, but it was typically played by professional musicians. It had a wooden sounding box made of two tables connected by ribs. Above the box was a tuning bar, and the strings were stretched from the tuning bar to a tail piece on the box. Notes were played by strumming strings with one hand, while using the other hand to deaden the unwanted strings. Not having memorized all the notes in the key(s) you're working with. Gray Rollins is featured writer for GuitarsLand.com. To learn more about the 12 string and 6 string guitars, and for guitar lessons, please visit us.
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