About the Classical Guitar
The classical guitar, sometimes called the Spanish or nylon string guitar is arguably the best type of guitar for beginners and especially children.
Its nylon strings make it easier on the fingers and its inexpensive price makes it a wise investment if there’s an element of doubt as to whether learning to play the classical guitar is for you.
Like any instrument, developing a good technique is essential if the student is to make good progress and that is why some sort of instruction is a very good idea. This could be an on-line course or a visit to a guitar teacher for some lessons, although expensive, a good investment making it easier to get started in the right way.
There’s a huge repertoire of guitar music from all the major periods of music from the renaissance through to the modern day. Some of the most beautiful guitar music come from the Spanish composers like Turina, Torroba and Tarrega – there must be something about the letter “T”.
The classical guitar has been very much a solo instrument, partly due to its soft volume. This has made it difficult to compete with other instruments such as the violin or piano in the concert hall so most of music that has been composed for the classical guitar has been as a solo instrument rather than as part of an ensemble.
With countless solo pieces to choose from and for all levels of ability, the classical guitar’s popularity will no doubt continue.
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08/07/2009 at 6:38 pm
Classical guitar put me through college (well, sort of).
Back then when I used to practice about 6 hours per day, I would have never imagined that studying and playing the guitar was but a phase in my life.
Regardless, I still hold this beautiful instrument in high regard, and I especially have a warm place in my heart for the Spanish “T’s.”
By the way, I was part of a guitar ensemble back in college, aside from my short-lived solo career. Ensemble was fun, but the parties we got invited to were even more fun…if you know what I mean. Who would have ever thought chicks dig classical guitarrists?