Classical Guitar

The classical guitar (also known as the classic guitar, nylon-string guitar or Spanish guitar) is a member of the guitar family used in classical music. An acoustic wooden string instrument with strings made of gut or nylon, it is a precursor of the modern acoustic and electric guitars, both of which use metal strings.

Is a classical guitar easier to play?
What is the difference between a classical and acoustic guitar?
Which is harder to learn classical or acoustic guitar?
What is a good price for a classical guitar?
Can I use a pick on a classical guitar?
Can I play classical guitar without fingernails?
Can I play flamenco on a classical guitar?
Is classical guitar harder than electric?
What classical guitar should I buy?
Why is classical guitar so hard?
Can you play country music on a classical guitar?
Can I play classical guitar on a steel string?

Is a classical guitar easier to play?

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.

What is the difference between a classical and acoustic guitar?

A classical guitar uses nylon strings whereas the modern acoustic uses steel string, hence it's often referred to as a “steel string acoustic”. These strings both sound and feel very different indeed. The nylon strings of a classical guitar are a lot thicker and mellower or softer sounding than those of a steel string.

Which is harder to learn classical or acoustic guitar?

Acoustic guitar is a bit bigger than a classical guitar. The body shape of the acoustic guitar is different than classical guitar. ... For beginners, learning to play acoustic guitar is a bit harder than learning to play classical guitar (though it's not that hard really).

What is a good price for a classical guitar?

You will find guitars for beginners between $100 and $150, along with guitars that are $500 or more.

Can I use a pick on a classical guitar?

CAN I USE A PICK ON A NYLON STRING CLASSICAL GUITAR ? NO YOU CANNOT! You are breaking the classical-guitarists code of fingerstyle playing by using an abomination, such as a pick, on a beautiful instrument.

Can I play classical guitar without fingernails?

Can You Play Classical Guitar Without Nails? Fingernails are not required on classical guitar. In fact, traditionally, people played without nails. Lute players still do not use nails.

Can I play flamenco on a classical guitar?

flamenco guitars usually don't have the same sustain on higher notes versus a classical. Often on the newer ones, the action is set lower (the height of the strings over the neck)...But you can absolutely play flamenco on a classical, I have been doing so for the last 5 or six years at least.

Is classical guitar harder than electric?

Both classical and acoustic steel-string guitars are more physically challenging than playing an electric guitar.

What classical guitar should I buy?

Cedar wood is softer, and a cedar soundboard will sound dark, mellow and warm. If you are looking for a solid top classical guitar, choose your wood based on your preferred sound. Choose a guitar with a soundboard that has numerous, closely-spaced grains indicating older wood.

Why is classical guitar so hard?

Classical guitar has frets, so intonation isn't an issue, but a guitarist typically plays more independent parts than does a violinist, and the right hand plucking techniques are very difficult to master. I'd say the younger the better as far as age goes.

Can you play country music on a classical guitar?

There are some non-classical players who play classical guitars, like Earl Klugh (jazz), Willie Nelson (country) and Muriel Anderson (fingerstyle).

Can I play classical guitar on a steel string?

So while this article is clearly pro-classical guitar, is it okay to play on a steel string guitar? Absolutely. Play any type of guitar you wish! While some things might feel like they are different, enough is the same on both classical and acoustic guitar, that it's worth diving into classical if the desire is there.