Guitars in Electronic Jazz

One interesting development in jazz has been the tendency of guitar players to be the ones to experiment more with alternate sounds and effects. This customization of their sound has lead in part to a new sub-genre of the style known as electronic jazz music. It would make sense that guitar players would be the ones to get this started, as the electric guitar has always been an instrument of redefining style and changing sounds.

Since effects come naturally to the guitar, guitar players were the first to really experiment with electronic effects in jazz. This has slowly lead to other types of electronic instruments and effects being used in jazz.

The development of this expansion of acceptable sounds in jazz should been seen as a good thing. It doesn't mean that jazz is being destroyed or changed really, it just means the instrumental pallet of the genre is widening. Not only will this produce more variation in jazz music, but it will draw more listeners into the style that can relate to some of the more electronic elements being used, and more listeners is always a good thing because it means more artists can be supported.

So the customization of guitar sounds has played an important role in the development of jazz, and people should continue to look for ways to customize their guitars and expand their tonal capabilities.