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The classical guitar — (sometimes called the "spanish guitar" or "nylon string guitar") — is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones. The classical guitar is well known for its comprehensive right hand technique, which allows the soloist to perform complex melodic and polyphonic material. (in much the same manner as the piano). The classical guitar is characterized by:
The name classical guitar does not mean that only classical repertoire is performed on it, although classical music is a part of the instrument's core repertoire (due to the guitar's long history); instead all kinds of music (folk, jazz, flamenco, etc.) is performed on it. The term modern classical guitar is sometimes used to distinguish the classical guitar from older forms of guitar, that are in their broadest sense also called classical, or more descriptively: early guitars. Examples of early guitars include the 6-string early romantic guitar (ca. 1790 - 1880), and the earlier baroque guitars with 5 courses. Today's modern classical guitar is regarded as having been established from the late designs of the nineteenth century Spanish luthier Antonio Torres Jurado. Hence the modern classical guitar is sometimes called the "Spanish guitar". Today the classical guitar is a popular instrument: there exist classical guitar festivals (participant reviews, photos) and summer-schools (documentary video), as well as classical guitar competitions. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Can I tune my nylon string guitar with my steel string tuner? Q. This is going to sound stupid but I have a steel-stringed guitar and a classic guitar, and I have an electronic tuner for my steel-stringed one. I've tried tuning my classic guitar with it, but I can't do it. Is there a problem with using that tuner or is there a problem with me? And if you have any guitar tuning tips, please share! Asked by Bren J - Mon Oct 27 19:08:25 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. If it's an electronic tuner then yes, you can. It's not about the type of strings you have, it's about the sound it makes. Maybe it's so out of tune that the tuner doesn't even pick it up? Play around with it, maybe. And play louder. Answered by BananaInYourPants - Mon Oct 27 19:16:40 2008 What happens if you string a classical guitar with nylon strings with 80/20 bronze strings? Q. What happens if you string a classical guitar with nylon strings with 80/20 bronze strings? Asked by Blowupman - Thu Mar 13 22:18:43 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. The tension may break the guitar. Answered by dapone119 - Thu Mar 13 22:23:06 2008 Can anyone recommend a good nylon string acoustic guitar w/ cutaway. not a classical guitar?
Q. Looking to buy a new nylon string acoustic guitar with a cutaway that is not a classical style. Asked by spur_101 - Sat Apr 26 10:28:26 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. As far as I know, all guitars that are designed to use nylon strings are classical style. Here are some links to some that should be good. Answered by sailinshoes81 - Mon Apr 28 19:55:44 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "nylon string guitar" |