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As you research your selected guitarist, you will need to note some specific information from his or her life and career. Include the following in your final writing: Details for your written assignment: ,
 * Introduction
 * Biography
 * Discography
 * Legacy
 * Conclusion

Charlie christian

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Have you ever wanted to know more about Charlie Christian? Well the style of music he played was jazz. Jazz is the first "talking picture" 1928-actually only a portion has sound-starring Blackface singer. he sings his signature MY MAMMY on bended knee and with outstretched arms. He even started to play electrified instruments because of Jimmie Lunceford.

Charlie studied music with his father a blind guitarist who also played the trumpet and Eddie Durham. He won a reputation as a guitarist of rare talent. He grew up in a family of musicians and played piano and the amplified guitar. His guitar skills were such that in 1939 he earned a spot playing with Benny Goodmen’s band and alongside greats like Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie. Also lived form 1916-1942.

Two songs that Charlie released are __Swing To Bop__ and __Tea for Two.__ Jimmie Lunceford is one of the people who influenced Charlie to play music and another person who influenced him is his father. Also the type of music the influenced Charlie is jazz music.

Charlie has influenced the __Five Pioneers Of Electric Jazz Guitar.__ He made history by bringing the electric guitar out of the rhythm section and into the forefront as a solo instrument with his unique single string technique, known today a lead guitar. Charlie became a key figure in the earlier development in bebop and cool jazz he influenced Chuck Berry and Jerry Garcia amongst others.

The most interesting fact about Charlie Christian is that he did so much to influence the music world. Amazingly did it all before the age 25 but unfortunately died in march of 1942 at the age of 25.

Works Cited Sources : Include the source information for all of the articles or web sites that were used to complete your project. Source information is found at the end of each article in iCONN.They should also be listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the source citation. //sample:// "Carol Kaye." //Contemporary Musicians//. Vol. 22. Detroit: Gale, 1998. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012. "Selected Websites on Carol Kaye's Life and Works." //Gale Biography in Context//. Detroit: Gale, 2008. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012.

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Guitarist Research Notes Table
//cells will expand as you enter your findings// || - suffered from ill health and was hospitalized with tuberculosis in 1941 and died the following march || - tea for two || What do you like about his/her style? ||  ||
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings**
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || Jazz ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || Charlie Christian ||
 * This guitarist lived from ___ to__ _ || 1916-1942 ||
 * Define and describe the guitar style you are researching. || The first "talking picture" 1928-actually only a portion has sound-starring Blackface singer. he sings his signature MY MAMMY on bended knee and with outstretched arms ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || studied music with his father and Eddie Durham ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || jazz music influenced charlie ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || Jimmie Lunceford ||
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || this guitarist has not played any other style ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || An acoustic guitar ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || studied music with his father who is an blind guitarist who also plays the trumpet ||
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || he started using amplified instruments because of Jimmie Lunceford. ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || -won a reputation as a guitarist of rare talent
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || -swing to bop
 * Who is playing this style of music today?
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? ||  ||