Today, music stores offer a huge selection of different guitars: classical, acoustic, electric guitars. It is sometimes very difficult for a novice musician to give preference to one or another variety of this popular musical instrument.
Any beginner who wants to learn how to play the guitar perfectly is faced with the question of which guitar to choose. There are several types of guitars, each with its own characteristics and suitable for different purposes.
Classical guitar
This kind of guitar is also called "regular". It is this instrument that is usually taught to play in music schools. Classic guitars come in different sizes, which should be selected based on personal preference in terms of convenience.
Classical guitars are usually fitted with nylon strings, which, due to their softness, are ideal for beginners and do not rub their fingers. It is on such a guitar that it is easiest to learn how to clamp the first chords.
The wide neck of the classical guitar makes it easy and comfortable to play classical music.
It is worth paying attention to the fact that the neck of a classical guitar is not very strong, therefore it is not recommended to use any other types of strings on it except nylon.
Acoustic guitar
The popularity of acoustic guitars is comparable to the popularity of classical guitars. The main feature of such a guitar is a thicker and louder sound.
Acoustic guitars usually have metal strings, which are hard for beginners to get used to at first due to their rigidity. Acoustic guitar can be played with either your fingers or a pick. Most acoustic guitar models have a thinner neck than classic instruments.
Country, blues, folk and many other types of music are successfully performed on acoustic guitars.
When choosing an acoustic guitar, it is worth remembering that the material from which the guitar drum is made can be different. It is not recommended to buy a guitar with a plastic drum, as the sound of such an instrument will be slightly more muffled than a model with a wooden drum. You can also give preference to a guitar, the drum of which is made of high quality plywood.
Jazz guitar or electric acoustic guitar
This kind of guitar takes an intermediate position between acoustic and electric guitars. It can be played not only as a simple acoustics, but also with the connection of an amplifier. Typically, this is the guitar of choice for musicians who often perform acoustic live concerts.
Jazz guitars have a loud and loud sound even without an amplifier. The characteristic features of this type of instrument are: holes for sound resonance, similar in shape to violin ones, a larger shape of the drum and the instrument itself, as well as the presence of volume controls and pickups.
Electric guitar
The electric guitar is suitable for musicians who want to perform music in the style of "rock" and in other heavy genres, as well as play not only independently, but also as part of a rock band.
This type of guitar differs from others in many ways. The sound of an electric guitar is not produced by the instrument itself, but by the pickups and amplifiers with which the instrument is equipped.
Pickups convert the vibrations of the strings into serial signals. On the panel of such a guitar there are volume and tone controls. The unusual sound of electric guitars is due to the processing of sound using various effects.
Giving preference to an electric guitar, it is worth remembering that it will not work without an amplifier, and all interesting sound effects are obtained only with the use of special guitar processors, which must be purchased separately.
