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Back in the early part of the twentieth century, the guitar was anything but central to any kind of musical ensemble. Electric instruments were not yet invented, and any particular style of guitar that existed at the time just simply could not project the type of volume that a horn instrument, a piano, or a drum set could. However, in the thirties and forties, the guitar became a much more popular and prominent instrument. Once the electric guitar was invented and the kinks were worked out in regards to the amplification of the guitar, guitars went from being a background instrument in big bands to being the primary instrument in the majority of musical groups. With guitarists now front and center on the musical stage, many guitarists wanted to be able to stand up and to move around on stage. That being the case, guitar straps became a very common guitar accessory.

'You Tube' is amongst the most popular video posting sites that incorporate many talented individuals showing off their musical skills or short film sketches, resulting in millions of people tuning in every day. As it is free to use and free to upload videos, it then becomes a gateway for people to have easy access to new information. Amongst the long list of video genres come short music lessons including guitar videos offering short explanations on playing techniques. These videos do come in short bursts and are on average approximately 10 minutes long.