How to play a classical guitar?
I recently bought a classical guitar, wanting to learn the guitar but learning it seems difficult, especially the finger picking.. How do I master finger picking? Any useful tips? Can I strum a classical guitar using a pick to play acoustic songs?? Will the nylon strings break? Thx in advance for the replies..
You say that learning seems difficult – but what are you actually doing to learn? I ask because some people seem to buy a guitar and then expect to be able to play without bothering to learn, either that or they seem to expect to be able to learn by asking a couple of questions here!
A classical guitar can be used to play any kind of music and, yes, you can strum it with a pick. Some people might say you can’t – if they do, get a pick and try it and then ask yourself the question, "What’s stopping me?". Using a pick is not "legitimate" classical guitar technique but lots of people do it – sometimes people mucddle up "classical guitar" the instrument with "classical guitar" the style of playing.
You say that learning seems difficult – but what are you actually doing to learn? I ask because some people seem to buy a guitar and then expect to be able to play without bothering to learn, either that or they seem to expect to be able to learn by asking a couple of questions here!
A classical guitar can be used to play any kind of music and, yes, you can strum it with a pick. Some people might say you can’t – if they do, get a pick and try it and then ask yourself the question, "What’s stopping me?". Using a pick is not "legitimate" classical guitar technique but lots of people do it – sometimes people mucddle up "classical guitar" the instrument with "classical guitar" the style of playing.
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Buy a decent book – I started with Frederick Noad.
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