Google’s guitar doodle stays around for an encore

Did you miss the Les Paul doodle by Google last Thursday? Don’t worry you still have a chance for an encore!

The “doodle,” as Google refers to its special logo designs, featured a six-string guitar, which let visitors record 30-second songs by strumming chords with a flick of the mouse.

Google posted the doodle in honor of electric-guitar guru Les Paul’s 96th birthday last Thursday, 6/09/11. Paul died in 2009.

“Due to popular demand, we’re leaving the Les Paul doodle up in the U.S. for an extra day,” Google wrote via Twitter. “Thanks for jamming with us!”

Who doesn’t remember the interactive Pac-Man doodle from last year? It was such a hit that Google gave it a permanent site. The Les Paul tribute has gotten the same treatment.

Didn’t get a chance to play around? Check it out: Les Paul tribute

Search YouTube for Les Paul Google Doodle to see tons of great samples. Did you create one of your own?

Hint: You can use your keyboard letter keys to strum the doodle too.