Does learning classical guitar help towards the rock side of guitar?
I’m learning Classical guitar, and basically wondering if this will help me with my song writing and Rock/Indie
I like to play music such as Radiohead and Blur, if this helps at all
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Learning classical guitar is helpful for rock guitar in many ways, especially since you want to write songs. The theory you learn for classical guitar is directly applicable to all other styles, because you can’t write without using notation.
Most of the greatest rock guitarists have some if not lots of classical guitar in their background, and some, though they came to classical guitar later than their rock careers, found knowledge of it invaluable. Eric Clapton, for instance, played with a pick until he learned classical, and when he discovered the power and control in finger+nail picking, abandoned the pick altogether.
The big things in rock music right now are the European ‘gargle’ metal bands, who are so honest about their classical training that they write full orchestral and choir parts for their rock music, mixing diva-opera vocals with gargle rap.
The list of ‘classic’ rock guitarists who have had classical training is too long to even begin.
The things that make classical so good as fundamental background for rock are:
learning how to practice
Analysis
theory
scales, modes and harmony
musical forms (not everything is verse-chorus-verse-chorus-chorus.)
total knowledge of all 24 frets, harmonics, articulations and modifications (bending, pushing, pulling, playing in tune, etc etc etc)
What is probably least useful for rock, from classical, is partial chord forms. Rock players tend to learn whole chord forms, then finger the whole chord and pick the notes they want to use. Classical guitarists tend to finger only the part of the chords they are going to play.
On the other hand, classical guitarists learn, more than non-classically-trained rockers, how to make every note sound like it belongs next to the previous and following note, regardless of string crossings, fret position, or string tone.
Not really the acoustic guitar maybe but not classic
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hey yes learning classical guitar does help with the rock side, in fact classical is the basis of all genre most old time rock stars know classical and applied it to their rock.
i studied classical guitar for 15 years can read music somewhat fluently and understand all the chords. when i read rock music i can pick it up pretty easy it takes me about an hour or two to master a rock song.
Classical guitar will help you learn arpeggios, dynamics, improvisation, chord progression"finger picking", posture, everything
acoustic are just mostly on tab reading, chord progression, and picking styles.
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College Student/Classical,Flamenco,jazz guitar performer.
Learning classical guitar is helpful for rock guitar in many ways, especially since you want to write songs. The theory you learn for classical guitar is directly applicable to all other styles, because you can’t write without using notation.
Most of the greatest rock guitarists have some if not lots of classical guitar in their background, and some, though they came to classical guitar later than their rock careers, found knowledge of it invaluable. Eric Clapton, for instance, played with a pick until he learned classical, and when he discovered the power and control in finger+nail picking, abandoned the pick altogether.
The big things in rock music right now are the European ‘gargle’ metal bands, who are so honest about their classical training that they write full orchestral and choir parts for their rock music, mixing diva-opera vocals with gargle rap.
The list of ‘classic’ rock guitarists who have had classical training is too long to even begin.
The things that make classical so good as fundamental background for rock are:
learning how to practice
Analysis
theory
scales, modes and harmony
musical forms (not everything is verse-chorus-verse-chorus-chorus.)
total knowledge of all 24 frets, harmonics, articulations and modifications (bending, pushing, pulling, playing in tune, etc etc etc)
What is probably least useful for rock, from classical, is partial chord forms. Rock players tend to learn whole chord forms, then finger the whole chord and pick the notes they want to use. Classical guitarists tend to finger only the part of the chords they are going to play.
On the other hand, classical guitarists learn, more than non-classically-trained rockers, how to make every note sound like it belongs next to the previous and following note, regardless of string crossings, fret position, or string tone.
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Definitely! I bought a classical and it’s helping me be more intricate with my guitar work.
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