Started as junior gravure idol at age 8, releasing over 80 titles between 2009-2016. Joined Bambina Pro agency in 2009, becoming agency's most popular talent. Appeared on TV Tokyo's Piramekino at age 10
Distortion was first created by guitarists using faulty vacuum tube amplifiers. Bob Dunn and Junior Barnard pioneered distorted guitars in 1930s. Electric blues musicians experimented with distorted overtones in 1950s. Paul Burlison created "two-tone" sound by deliberately dislodging vacuum tube
Superstrat is an electric guitar resembling Stratocaster with unique features. Ritchie Blackmore and Eddie Van Halen pioneered superstrat modifications in 1980s. Van Halen's "Frankenstrat" (1977) featured humbucking pickup and Boogie Bodies body. Grover Jackson created first shop guitars with superstrat features in 1981
Tritone is a musical interval spanning three adjacent whole tones. Chromatic scale contains 12 distinct tritones, 6 augmented fourths and 6 diminished fifths. In twelve-tone equal temperament, tritone divides octave exactly in half
Richard Linklater directed 2003 comedy about struggling guitarist Dewey Finn. Black plays Dewey, who becomes substitute teacher at prestigious prep school. Film features 13-year-old musicians performing rock and roll songs. Film shot in New York City area, including Wagner College Main Hall
Electric guitar has revolutionized music genres from rock to blues and country. Brand choice can significantly impact guitar selection and sound quality