Articles in the Guitar Types, Styles & Genres Category
Electric Guitar, Getting Started & Guitar Lessons »
If you want to learn to play the electric guitar, it’s important to get started off on the right footing by choosing the best electric guitar lessons for your circumstances. Read on to find out more about the different types of electric guitar tuition that are available, and where to go next.
When beginning electric guitar lessons, you basically have three options available to you: lessons with a private teacher, teaching yourself with a guitar tuition book/DVD, or online guitar lessons. All of these options have …
Acoustic Guitar (Steel String), Getting Started & Guitar Lessons »
If you’re a beginner who isn’t sure to start when it comes to learning to play acoustic guitar, this article provides a guide. We don’t talk about all the specific techniques you need to learn here – that will be covered in a separate series of articles – but instead we’ll look at the things you need to think about and be aware of as you get started.
Which type of guitar do you want to learn?
First of all, think about the type of acoustic …
Classical Guitar, Guitar Construction, Repair & Maintenance »
The acoustic guitar’s construction and materials have a major influence on the sound, and the various woods used in guitar manufacture are carefully chosen for their functional properties.
There are conservation issues associated with the use of wood, and research has tried to identify cheaper, more acoustically consistent synthetic alternatives, although with limited success so far.
The component parts of a classical guitar are shown below:
Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Acoustic_guitar_parts.png
The parts are as follows:
1. Headstock – wood, secures the strings at the top of the neck.
2. Nut – usually plastic …
Classical Guitar, Guitar Types, Styles & Genres »
The classical guitar has ancient origins, which are not fully understood, and has taken various forms throughout its evolution.
It may have developed within Europe, or have been introduced by the Arabs, and possible ancestors include the Ancient Greek kithara and various lutes from Mesopotamia, Anatolia and Egypt. In Europe, plucked lutes appeared in the Middle Ages.
The guitar’s development can be accurately traced from the Renaissance. The lute and, in Spain, the guitar-like vihuela de mano, were popular, and the early guitar appeared in …
