Guitars differ among themselves in many ways, from construction to the number of strings and the role in the piece performed. The material from which the instrument is made is also of great importance.
Instructions
Step 1
Today the assortment range of guitars is extremely wide. They may differ from each other not only in the way of sound extraction, but also in the structure of the body, the range of sound, the presence or absence of frets, the place of origin, etc. First of all, acoustic and classical guitars are distinguished. And although the classic models also have some acoustic properties, these types were divided into two. You can tell the classic guitar apart by the shape and location of the "stand": it sits in the center of the lower oval. The neck of these guitars is even, and the 12th fret coincides with the side line. Classic models are also distinguished by the quality of the material from which they are made. The most budgetary options are made of veneer imitating solid wood. The more expensive versions have a top made of whole spruce or cedar. Well, if you want to buy a master or concert guitar, look for models from solid precious woods.
Step 2
The acoustic guitar has metal strings and a narrower neck with a rounded surface. The stand design has fundamental differences. The body of such models is larger, and there is a protective plastic overlay near the outlet, which is needed to play the instrument with a pick. Acoustic guitars, in turn, are divided into several more types: "Dreadnought", "Folk" and "Jumbo". The first type is also called "Western", and "Folk" is similar to the classical one, but has all the elements of a steel guitar. The latest model is rounder and sleeker.
Step 3
Electro-acoustic guitars are all models of classical and acoustic instruments equipped with a piezo pickup device. This device is designed to convert the vibrations of the string into an electrical signal. Electric guitars differ from electroacoustic guitars with a magnetic pickup, which takes over the function of converting the vibrations of the string. Electroacoustic instruments often have a classic cutout in the body near the neck. Electric guitars include bass and midi guitars.
Step 4
The bass guitar differs from the classical one in a lower sounding range. The tenor guitar has 4 strings, a shortened scale and range, and a banjo tuning. The baritone guitar has a longer scale, which makes it possible to tune it to a lower sound. And by choosing a regular classical instrument, you can rest assured that its range will match the range of your voice.
Step 5
Guitars also differ in the number of strings. There are 4, 6, 7 or 12-string instruments. But you can also find hybrids with 9 and 18 strings. When you buy a regular guitar, you can count on playing in equal temperament. If you are attracted by a fretless bass guitar, then with its help you will be able to extract sounds of arbitrary pitch and count on a smooth change in the pitch of the sound being produced. Slide guitar is designed to be played on a slide.
