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The Guitar

United Kingdom, 1966
film

Episode of Series “We Make Music”. This film briefly outlines the history of the guitar through a period of six thousand years. Guitarist John Wil..

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The Classic guitar: a miniature orchestra

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I am a guitar

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Guitar Made Easy

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