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I want to learn how to play the classical guitar. Does anyone recommend a good acoustic classical guitar for a begginer?
I’m not into playing rock guitar or pop music, but maybe some jazz.
It can’t be too expensive because this is for when I’m not practicing my main instrument, which I practice a lot.
I know i still need to take lessons to learn techniques.
You should be able to find some quality guitars for a fair price at www.MusiciansFriend.com. I have bought things from them before and I find them very reasonable with their prices. However, despite their great prices they do carry top quality items. Good luck!
Right now playing the guitar is my hobby. i read tablitures but im also planning to have a formal study with classical guitar. i enjoy playing cavatina, somewhere in time, canon, ect. but it breaks my heart to hear myself messing up those beautiful pieces. and its sad because my right mood for playing classical music seldom comes. very fraustrating isnt it? the question now is how do i get that mood? it seems that feeling is hard to find. i want it play somewhere in time beautifully, play canon majestically, i want to make those people feel asleep while i play cavatina. and its bad that im making lots of string noise. im afraid if i get myself totally fraustrated in playing the guitar, i might get myself an triangle. Ting… sweet = ).
sorry for my spelling = )
You need to practice, a lot. Being in the right mood isn’t going to improve your playing. But being able to play fluidly and fluently will improve your mood and that will only come with hard work. As the saying goes: genius is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.
hi, next semester I wanna take guitar class, my teacher need us to buy a classical guitar, so I bought it on amazon, and today I got it. But the box of the guitar said “Acoustic Guitar”, and on the guitar, there are 3 nylon strings, and 3 steel strings, so is it a classical guitar? Thanks a lot.
Yep that would be a classical. Classicals use 3 steel wound nylon and 3 nylon strings. The fretboard is probably flat and a little wider than you standard acoustic to. Acoustic just means that there are no electronics.
I’m looking for a classical guitar that is loud. Any recommendations? I know I can just use a mic to amplify the sound of any classical guitar but I think it would be nice to have one that already has pretty good volume, ya know?
There are not going to be wide variations in loudness from one brand to another. There will be small differences from model to model so your best bet is to try a bunch of them to find a slightly louder one. Good luck.
I use a tuner on my Computer via microphone to tune my Acoustic Guitar. I just recently bought a Classical/Spanish Guitar. There’s no option on my tuner for “Classical” or “Spanish”, only “Guitar: Acoustic 6 String.” Can I use the same method with using the same frequency for each string or are there different frequencies for the Classical Guitar?
I should think that you can; however I’ve never used the tuner on the computer microphone. A classical guitar IS a six-string acoustic guitar, so I should think it would work.
The frequencies shouldn’t be any different.
I’m planning on buying a new guitar but I’m not sure whether or not i should buy a classical guitar or an acoustic guitar. All my friends have started out with a classical guitar, then after they advanced, they got an acoustic. But I’m not looking forward to wasting my money on both..
Well, for starters a classical guitar IS A TYPE of acoustic guitar. You meant to ask about a classical guitar or a steel string acoustic guitar.
Anyways, which type of guitar you buy has absolutely nothing to do with your skill level. You don’t “graduate” from a classical guitar to a steel string acoustic… that’s retarded. In fact, I’ll just say it right now that classical guitarists are typically better than steel players.
It depends on the type of music you want to play. Classical guitars are for classical music (obviously). Steel string acoustic guitars are more common in rock, pop, jazz, blues, etc. Some people use classical guitars in those genres (like Willie Nelson), but it’s not common.
I have a classical guitar right now, but it doesn’t play very well. I don’t know if it’s just because it’s a really cheap guitar or because I’m trying to play acoustic songs on a classical guitar. Does it make a difference if I used a classical guitar or an acoustic guitar?
A classical guitar IS an acoustic guitar. There are two types of acoustic guitars, nylon string and steel string. An acoustic guitar is any guitar that is not an electric guitar. Nylon string guitars (classical) have a smaller body and a slightly wider neck and use nylon strings. Steel string (sometimes called “folk” guitars) usually have a larger body and a thinner neck and use steel strings. A steel string guitar is more common for folk, rock, blues, country, and bluegrass related styles. A nylon string is used more for classical and jazz styles. They are still the same instrument with the same tuning.
I am taking a guitar class next semester and have the option of classical and jazz guitar. I know that the obvious answer is that with the jazz guitar you would play mostly jazz. But what differences are there? Is it a different technique? Different focus? Is one harder than the other or are they just different?
Jazz and classical are very different styles of guitar.
1. Jazz tends to be based a lot on improvisational techniques. You should know all your scales, and some jazz theory. Classical is based on interpretation and reproduction of music that is already written. The music will be right in front of you for this style.
2. Different guitars. That’s a big one. You might want to see if you have a classical (not an acoustic, a classical) guitar. Many people don’t.
3. Complete different techniques. If you play with a pick- you should do Jazz. Classical guitar does not use a pick at all. EVER. It is all done with the fingers on your right hand. Also, most classical guitarists spend years learning correct right hand technique on guitar, it is not something you just pick up and know how to do.
4. Since I know a lot of theory, I say that classical guitar is harder than jazz. However, if you don’t know theory but do know how to read music, classical would be easier for you.
The moral of the story here, is that they are very different. It mostly depends on what type of music you like more.
I volunteer at a hospice center and play classical guitar for the patients. Does anyone know the names any any good songs that can be played on the classical guitar? I am looking for stuff that the older generation may like. They really like greensleeves and amazing grace. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.
imslp.org is a great source for free PDF files of public domain classical sheet music. You can find guitar music here – http://imslp.org/index.php?title=Special:Search&fulltext=Search&search=guitar
I know they are both nylon strings, but is there a significant difference in construction and sound? Also what is a good classical guitar or flamenco guitar to buy? I have been playing the steel strings for a long time and am thinking about exploring the classical style. Any recommendation helps. Thank you.
Flamenco guitars often have golpes, or tap plates, to protect the top from the more percussive strumming of flamenco. Originally, flamenco guitars had friction pegs instead of modern tuning machines but by now virtually all flamenco guitars come with standard classical tuning machines.
Flamenco guitars usually have a spruce top with maple, sycamore, or cyprus back and sides where classical guitars more often have cedar or spruce tops with rosewood back and sides.
Josh Ramirez makes excellent classical guitars at high prices. Yamaha makes less expensive models.