guitarist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of guitarist
Example Sentences
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He became a guitarist and started writing his own film music compositions.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
When guitarist Khn de Poitrine and drummer Klek de Poitrine perform live, they make triangle shapes with their hands and screech unintelligibly.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Mr. Vile is a fine guitarist, skilled at both finger-style acoustic playing and winding electric leads, and many of the tracks here are anchored by what’s happening instrumentally rather than by his singing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
My father, Terry, was a singer-songwriter and guitarist who played bars and cafes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The management, sensing a good moment, gave her a spotlight, and the guitarist came forward, strumming a popular American tune with a Spanish flair.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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