UrbanPro
Login Ask & Answer Success Stories Paid Courses Free Classes Tuition & Classes Fees Write a Review All Categories Help Center
Post your Learning Need Signup as a Tutor
✕

Popular Cities

Bangalore

Hyderabad

Delhi

Mumbai

Chennai

Pune

Kolkata

Gurgaon

Ahmedabad

Jaipur

Noida

✕

Learn Guitar from the Best Tutors

  • Affordable fees
  • 1-1 or Group class
  • Flexible Timings
  • Verified Tutors

Book a Free Demo

Guitar > Learn Guitar > What is the difference between classical and acoustic...
✕

Search in

What is the difference between classical and acoustic guitar?

Asked by Last Modified  

5 Answers

Learn Guitar

Follow 3
Answer

Please enter your answer

Music & IT professional with 15yrs of teaching experience.

A classical Guitar has nylon strings and has a wider fretboard. It is used to play genres of Music like. 1) Western classical Music. 2) Flamenco Music. 3) Contemporary fingerstyle & Jazz....
read more
A classical Guitar has nylon strings and has a wider fretboard. It is used to play genres of Music like. 1) Western classical Music. 2) Flamenco Music. 3) Contemporary fingerstyle & Jazz. A. A steel string guitar has steel string ( different gauges) a not as wife as classical guitar. It is very commonly used in. 1) Pop & Roch music. 2) Country music, RnB , fingertstyle. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

6 year of experience in guitar playing and teaching

Classical guitar has nylon strings and acoustic has steel srings
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

There are two types of Acoustic Guitars Nylon String and Steel String. Nylon String Guitars are used for Classical Guitar while Steel String Acoustic is used for more contemporary music.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Both styles of guitar are actually Acoustic guitars but Classical models have nylon strings whereas the more modern instruments, which are referred to as Acoustic guitars, have steel strings
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Guitar Teacher with 15+ years of experience in Guitar playing

Classical Guitars: Guitar neck is wider, having nylon strings. Nylon strings are thicker and sound more mellow. Acoustic Guitar: Neck is thin, Steel strings, strings resonates longer and sounds brighter.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 3 more Answers

Related Questions

How many guitars is too many?
To some people if you own 3 guitars it might be 2 too many, to someone else 15 isn't quite enough.
Komal
0 0
5
Which is better - a guitar or a violin?
I would recommend violin as for it global value in an orchestras. To which ever literate country you go you can easily become a member of any orchestra or a band with your good musical skill. Only if you...
Ramya
0 0
5
What's the first thing you should master when learning to play the guitar?
When learning to play the guitar, it's essential to start with the fundamentals to build a strong foundation for your skills. The first thing you should master is proper technique, including: a) How to...
Rasneet
0 0
5
How can I avoid my guitar strings from buzzing?
Action setting Truss rod adjustment will help you to avoid buzzing
Akash
0 0
6
How did the guitar become such a popular instrument?
Guitars are reasonably portable and relatively inexpensive. Following the invention of the pickup they became easy to amplify so as to fill a venue with sound, and relatively easy to record.
Aneesh
0 0
5

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

What Is Alaap Of A Raga?
The word alaap means a dialog or conversation. Alaap is a dialog between the musician and the raga. The purpose of including an alaap in a composition is for the singer to set the scene for the composition...
A

Akshat Kumar

0 0
0
Basic Theory
Music Theory – L1 Sound Hear – Produced (Source – Producer – Reciever – Audience) Inputs and Outputs Frequencies of Vibration Cant be seen, but it can be heard. Source...

Sidharth Praveen

0 0
0
Taylor swift Tear john chords and lyrics (Prince y kumar)
Capo on 2nd fret D G D G D G Long were the nights when my days once revolved around you D ...
P

Prince Y Kumar

0 0
0
How do you prepare for music lessons?
Practice is key, to develop your skill in pretty much anything even music. Students have to regularly practice what was learnt in class in order to gain a complete understanding of the concepts taught...

Etude

0 0
0
exercises

Yeeshu Sharma

0 0
0

Recommended Articles

Tips for Learning Guitar

Learning how to play a guitar interests a lot of people. While it’s absolutely true that learning a guitar takes time and effort, it could still be a lot of fun. You can read these 10 tips and get started with the quest to become an awesome guitar player in a reasonable span of time:  1.  Buy the right Guitar Try...

Read full article >

Learn a Bass Guitar

The Bass guitar, pronounced as "Base" Guitar, is a stringed instrument that came into being as the evolution of the double-bass and the guitar. Bass guitars traditionally have 4 strings though they are available in 5 and 6 string versions as well. Since the 1960s, bass guitars have been prominent as the bass instrument...

Read full article >

Introduction to Guitar -- Before you learn...

by Kiran Roy, Guitar Hall the Guitar Boutique Before you begin to learn to play the guitar, you might be curious to learn a little bit about the instrument and where it actually originated from. The Guitar has a noble and ancient history. A plucked string instrument with the in-curving sides of the guitar is to be found...

Read full article >

6 Mind Boggling Accessories for Guitar Enthusiasts

None can feel and understand the love you have for your gear, other than a true guitarist. While every guitarist keeps mapping in their mind, the next level of instrument they will buy, how about soliciting your wish by beautifying the guitar you have presently? If you get the right accessories for your guitar, it can actually...

Read full article >

Find Guitar Classes near you
Guitar Classes in Delhi
Guitar Classes in Bangalore
Guitar Classes in Mumbai
Guitar Classes in Kolkata
Guitar Classes in Pune
Guitar Classes in Chennai
Guitar Classes in Hyderabad
Guitar Classes in Gurgaon
Guitar Classes in Noida
Guitar Classes in Jaipur
Online Guitar Classes

Looking for Guitar Classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you
X

Looking for Guitar Classes?

The best tutors for Guitar Classes are on UrbanPro

  • Select the best Tutor
  • Book & Attend a Free Demo
  • Pay and start Learning

Learn Guitar with the Best Tutors

The best Tutors for Guitar Classes are on UrbanPro

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience. Choose what cookies you allow us to use. You can read more about our Cookie Policy in our Privacy Policy

Accept All
Decline All

UrbanPro.com is India's largest network of most trusted tutors and institutes. Over 55 lakh students rely on UrbanPro.com, to fulfill their learning requirements across 1,000+ categories. Using UrbanPro.com, parents, and students can compare multiple Tutors and Institutes and choose the one that best suits their requirements. More than 7.5 lakh verified Tutors and Institutes are helping millions of students every day and growing their tutoring business on UrbanPro.com. Whether you are looking for a tutor to learn mathematics, a German language trainer to brush up your German language skills or an institute to upgrade your IT skills, we have got the best selection of Tutors and Training Institutes for you. Read more

ThinkVidya Learning Pvt Ltd © 2010-2024All Rights Reserved