I've always wanted to learn to play guitar, but I'm quite intimidated by it
It can be especially when you realize that there are 3 types of modern guitars. The classical guitar, the steel-string acoustic guitar, and the arch top guitar
Wow. I had no idea. Do you play each of them differently?
hand, usually has fourteen frets clear of the body (see Dreadnought) and is commonly played off the hip.
The phrase "classical guitar" may refer to either of two concepts other than the instrument itself:
- the instrumental finger technique common to classical guitar—individual strings plucked with the fingernails or, rarely, fingertips.
- the instrument's classical music repertoire
The term "modern classical guitar" is sometimes used to distinguish the classical guitar from older forms of guitar, which are in their broadest
volume, tone, and projection of the instrument, and it has remained essentially unchanged since.
Types.
Guitars can be divided into two broad categories, acoustic and electric guitars. Within each of these categories, there are also further sub-categories. For example, an electric guitar can be purchased in a six-string model (the most common model) or in seven or 12-string models.
Types Acoustic.
Acoustic guitars form several notable subcategories within the acoustic guitar group: classical and flamenco guitars; steel