By looking at the many rock artists that have risen to fame in the last sixty years I believe it is fair to assume that rock music is dominated by a more male role than female, especially when it comes to the electric guitar. But I would not category it as a solely male thing. I believe that during the time when some of the greatest rock legends were on the rise (Berry, Hendrix, Dylan) it was a social ideology that men were those who were the rockers, with guitars ect. and women were not. Despite this however, women were a fundamental presence in the rise of rock and roll, but not in the way of guitar (which is commonly recognized as the heart and soul of rock n roll) but more in vocals and we have numerous examples of female rock stars throughout the years. I am inclined to agree though, that even in modern day society, the concept of rock guitar is portrayed as a more masculine thing on a wider scale, despite personally knowing several women who play guitar.
This does address some interesting points but reference to one of the theorists discussed in the lecture or recommended reading would have helped to give this post focus.
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