Back to login. Already have an account? Login here. Create your account Lost password? First name. Last name. Your cart is empty. Acoustic and Classical Guitars are two very similar looking options in appearance. The difference between these types of guitar are massive to those who already understand them. While both acoustic instruments, the steel-string acoustic guitar and the classical guitar are both very different beasts. Classical Guitars Classical Guitars are a much more traditionally designed instrument.
The modern iteration of the instrument, while still used for classical music, is also favoured by bossa-nova musicians, and beginners. Click here: Classical Guitar Lessons. The classical guitar can be heard in all types of genres, however, there are a few specific genres where it is heard frequently. Most commonly, classical guitars are heard in…you guessed it, the classical genre! Guitarists such as John Williams and Andres Segovia were known as pioneers of the classical genre. Established in Spain, Flamenco guitar is one of the most flamboyant genres out there.
Hailing from Brazil, Bossa Nova was a genre of music established in the 50s and 60s. Learning guitar is easily one of the best things you can do with your life, it improves your mood, knowledge and much more.
Acoustic guitars are perfect for strumming and chordal work and have been used on countless records throughout popular music. Acoustic guitars often provide the perfect textures for vocalists and work brilliantly as a songwriting tool. As acoustic guitars are frequently used by songwriters they often feature regularly in pop music. Artists such as Ed Sheeran, John Mayer and Shawn Mendes have brought the acoustic guitar to the charts and are keeping it alive in the 21st century.
Acoustic guitars are often a common instrument used by many country guitarists. Classical guitars feel totally different to an acoustic guitar. As the strings are made from Nylon, classical guitars will often feel softer and easier to play for beginners.
However, the caveat of this is that it will take beginners longer to develop calluses on your fingers. On a classical guitar, the fretboard is very flat. This often makes it difficult to play chords as it goes against the natural curvature of your hand. Have small hands and find barring chords difficult? Then check out both of these lessons to enhance your guitar playing today:. On a classical guitar; fingerpicking and flamenco guitar techniques work beautifully.
The soft nature of the nylon strings allow these flamboyant techniques to flourish on the instrument. What jazzes you? I think you should just go with the flow!
Originally Posted by Dogsnax. I totally agree with Mr. I'm a steel-string who transitioned to classical guitar and I'm still having trouble with my technique. My opinion is it's much easier for first learn proper classical technique and then apply that same technique to the steel-string acoustic. Originally Posted by harpon. Since you are a beginner I suggest that If you have money and time to study take classical lessons.
You don't have to become a classical guitarist or even like classical music. The things you will learn you can apply on whatever guitar and play whatever music you like. Its not a good idea to do a bit of everything. Originally Posted by Paikon.
I started out playing a flattop for fingerstyle, and then added a classical guitar for classical guitar music, and then switched to just classical guitar for many years, and the last few years switched to just flattop guitar fingerstyle.
You will be somewhat better player in a particular area if you specialize in it, but in the big picture who cares. Play what you like to play. Find all posts by rick-slo. I'm not really into classical music on the guitar, I must say. I enjoy classical music in general, and usually start my days with Pandora set to my classical station.
After that I move onto more down to earth stuff, to get me through the day. Blues, folk, some rock, rap, Cuban- African, country, Israeli live here , Russian oldies born there , and anything that's not outright cacophonic. But playing classical, other than for the novelty of it, is not really my cup of tea. I'd be thrilled to be able to play Fur Elise or something on the guitar, but that's not what i'm aiming for. It's just a means to an end. Now, Spanish stuff on a nylon string - that'd be great.
So the only reason I decided to buy Noad's book is for technique, note reading, discipline, etc'. So to sum up what you guys have said : 1 Doesn't really matter, probably won't clash, and can be done together 2 Play what you enjoy most - So no reason to waste time on classical? Originally Posted by emil Hey Rina? Thanks for your detailed response. I don't think I'm ever going to be a master of the guitar, in any style. With children and work, and a generally balanced and rounded lifestyle, I can't really expect to achieve greatness.
Also, if a little kid can do it—you can do it. Watch Julio Silpitucla, a child from Argentina, perform an arrangement of the Titanic theme song on classical guitar wait till you get to mark :. So there you go. Classical guitar is an enchanting creation that's worth exploring.
Try it. It might be love at first pluck! Guitar World.
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