What is the best guitar for my situation?
I want to learn finger picking (like classical guitar), but I’d also like to learn to play an acoustic guitar with a plectrum, and play fast songs. Is it a good idea to buy a classical guitar and use it for both a plectrum and to finger pick, or should I buy an acoustic? From what I’ve been told classical and acoustic guitars are very different so I should ask around before I make a decision. I am grateful for any advice, thanks so much.
An acoustic guitar is one where the sound is produced acoustically rather than by electronic means, so both classical (nylon string) and steel-string non-electric instruments, which produce sound in exactly the same way, fall into this category. Classical guitars are usually played with the bare fingers, but steel-strings are often played with bare fingers, with fingerpicks, or with a plectrum (flatpick) – even occasionally with a flatpick AND fingers (like Doc Watson). So based on the types of picking you want to do, a steel-string would be the best choice.
A steel-string will also allow techniques, like "bending" notes, that are not possible on a classical but may be needed for styles like rock and blues. However, a classical is better suited to some types of music. So the type of music you want to play should factor into your decision.
Many beginners start with a classical because they feel that the strings will be easier on their fingers. However, much depends on how the guitar is adjusted ("set up"), and you cannot count on having a really good setup "out of the box" . A good repairman can make a steel-string very easy to play, so if you feel you’ll ultimately want to play steel-string, I’d go ahead and get one.
A common mistake is to buy a classical with the idea of putting steel strings on it later. That will destroy the guitar. Conversely, a steel-string will not play or sound properly with nylon strings.
Classical guitars have nylon strings; regular acoustic guitars have steel strings. That is the only difference. I would get the acoustic guitar.
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If you plan to make the guitar as just accompanying your singing,you’d be better to buy accoustic one.
If you plan to master the guitar as your music instrument talent by finger picking,you’d better to buy a real quality classical guitar.
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An acoustic guitar is one where the sound is produced acoustically rather than by electronic means, so both classical (nylon string) and steel-string non-electric instruments, which produce sound in exactly the same way, fall into this category. Classical guitars are usually played with the bare fingers, but steel-strings are often played with bare fingers, with fingerpicks, or with a plectrum (flatpick) – even occasionally with a flatpick AND fingers (like Doc Watson). So based on the types of picking you want to do, a steel-string would be the best choice.
A steel-string will also allow techniques, like "bending" notes, that are not possible on a classical but may be needed for styles like rock and blues. However, a classical is better suited to some types of music. So the type of music you want to play should factor into your decision.
Many beginners start with a classical because they feel that the strings will be easier on their fingers. However, much depends on how the guitar is adjusted ("set up"), and you cannot count on having a really good setup "out of the box" . A good repairman can make a steel-string very easy to play, so if you feel you’ll ultimately want to play steel-string, I’d go ahead and get one.
A common mistake is to buy a classical with the idea of putting steel strings on it later. That will destroy the guitar. Conversely, a steel-string will not play or sound properly with nylon strings.
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