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lead guitar

lead guitar noun: an electric guitar in a band that plays soloistically, usually playing melodically as opposed to strumming chords; supported by the rhythm guitar.

Noun

lead guitar (plural lead guitars)

  1. An electric guitar in a band that plays soloistically, usually playing melodically as opposed to strumming chords; supported by the rhythm guitar.

Forms of lead guitar

plurallead guitars

Questions about lead guitar

What does lead guitar mean?
Lead guitar means an electric guitar in a band that plays soloistically, usually playing melodically as opposed to strumming chords; supported by the rhythm guitar.
What part of speech is lead guitar?
Lead guitar is a noun.
What is the plural of lead guitar?
The plural of lead guitar is lead guitars.

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