Jesse Levine Norristown - Is Guitar still Popular?

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Is Guitar still Popular?

• Jesse Levine Norristown

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What does the future hold for the guitar?
With the rise of pop, dance and rap music and a
remarkable decline in rock music, its been a
bleak period for electric guitar. The headlines
are also not making things easier. From Eric
Claptons announcement of the probable demise of
this iconic instrument to the decline in sales.
Just to drive the points home, the long-lived
guitar maker and the brain behind the most
popular instrument, the Les Paul guitar, Gibsons
filed for bankruptcy.
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Gibson is not the only guitar company that is
struggling, Fender, another leading guitar
company is also not left out. In the past decade,
sales of the electric guitar have fallen from 1.5
million to 1 million, a number that is quite
shocking. Does this mean that it is the end of
this popular instrument?
Is guitar experiencing a slow, secret death? What
does the future hold for the guitar? Lets
explore with Jesse Levine Norristown, the founder
Alex Levine School of Guitar, a school serving
as a wonderful tribute of her son, Alex, a rock
and roll legend.
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What makes the guitar stand out among other
instruments?
The rock music has been the hit for centuries
together with its signature instrument, guitar.
More than any other instrument, the guitar has a
certain image associated with it and it resonates
with many people in different ways. That
six-string that sings in a different way in the
magical hands of different players, evoking
different feelings and conjuring different
images, turning the guitarist into guitar hero or
god. A guitar player becomes a totally different
person while up on that stage with his hands on
the instruments. One thing is, you do not need
much technology, let the music flow through the
feel of the guitarist. It is no surprise that
guitar has been elevated to new heights among
others and gave the instrument the semi-mystical
status which it still holds dearly today.
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The guitar is not dead, the market is still
soaring
Guitar makers might not be in good shape but the
guitar market is. A total of 2.6 million
guitars, both acoustic and electric guitars, were
sold in the U.S. last year, 300,000 more than in
2009. According to National Association of Music
Merchants (NAMM) the retail world of the physical
guitar stores is soaring fast, Gibson in its
bankruptcy report also experiences a rise in
sales of more than 10 percent between January
2017 and January 2018 and the Fenders CEO have
also made a promising remark that the industry is
rising. Another remarkable thing is the growing
trend of online stores like Amazon that has made
considerable sales recently. If you think the
guitar market is declining, think again!
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The six strings are being used best everywhere
Hip hop and pop might be flourishing in this age
but that does not mean the guitar bands and rock
music are not gracing and bringing live concerts
and events. The world can still boast of guitar
champions such as Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, (to
mention a few) and the well-known air guitar
still holds the world championship every year.
The guitar might not be the lead instrument today
but it has continued to be used in other music
genres including RnB/pop, country music and many
more. The likes of Taylor Swift, Post Malone,
have got the youngsters to take back the
instrument. If the live band has no plans to
slow down, the guitar isnt doing the same says
Jesse Levine Norristown. There will always be a
guitar gracing the live stage and many pop
artists, raps, have always had bass guitar
supporting them, Jessie adds. Guitar has been
used in broad, unique and diverse ways and this
isnt stopping anytime soon. Well, lets not
forget the arena of praise and worship with an
overabundance of guitars, even though they do not
idolize or dominate the musical world.
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The new lovers to explore
A male-dominated world, a recent release by
Fender shows that half of the new guitar
beginners are now women, quite remarkable! While
others are embracing it to learn new skills and
others just have a passion for it. Moreover, a
novice guitar players fist go-to is the
internet. There are countless guitar lessons,
reviews, and music, mostly for free. Upcoming
guitar artist with lot subscribers is rising to
the limelight through this medium. Not to forget
music schools that are also making moves in
contributing to the popularity of the guitar. A
remarkable one is Jesse Levine Norristown, Alex
Levine school of Guitar that has been training
youngsters in Norristown for free to raise guitar
legends. There are still plenty of talented rock
bands and guitarists out there waiting to be
discovered. Love live Guitar.
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Thank You