| If you have come to the conclusion that you | | | | vibrations from the strings into currents that in an |
| want to play guitar the next step will be to | | | | guitar amplifier becomes sounds. |
| choose a guitar to buy. There is a variety of | | | | In this type of guitar the direct sound from the |
| instruments out there at different prices. Let's | | | | guitar is not important which makes it possible to |
| look at your choices. | | | | have light gauge strings that are easy to bend. |
| What types of guitars will you find in a guitar | | | | This makes it easier to play blues licks for |
| shop? | | | | example. |
| 1. The classical guitar. The classical guitar or | | | | I usually play on an American Stratocaster |
| Spanish guitar has nylon strings which produce a | | | | because I like the crisp, clean sound and I can play |
| soft and mellow sound suitable for classical guitar | | | | different types of music on it. There are a lot of |
| music and for accompanying soft songs with | | | | different types of electric guitars to choose from. |
| finger playing. | | | | Nowadays you can find inexpensive electric |
| Personally I have grown up with the Spanish | | | | guitars of good quality for example Ibanez or |
| guitar in my home as my father was a guitar | | | | Yamaha guitars that are easy to play. I have a |
| teacher and we had a lot of guitars in our home | | | | rather inexpensive Ibanez guitar that is very easy |
| all of them with nylon strings. | | | | to play. |
| I have played a lot of styles with Spanish guitars | | | | If you are a beginner wanting to start to play |
| like blues and rock music. Yes, it is possible to | | | | guitar my advice would be that you ask an |
| bend the nylon strings on a classical guitar when | | | | accomplished guitar player to help you choose the |
| you play blues if you get used to it! | | | | right guitar for you. Even two guitars of the same |
| 2. Steel-strung flat-top guitars. The steel-strung | | | | model can differ in playability and tone. |
| guitar is very good for strumming with a plectrum | | | | I would also suggest that you buy your guitar in a |
| and for playing solos. | | | | music shop with experienced musicians and |
| Nowadays I play steel-strung guitars a lot both | | | | guitarists that can help you find out the best |
| with right hand fingers and with a pick. I like the | | | | guitar for you. |
| crisp sound from the steel-strings. The drawbacks | | | | I would also suggest that you buy an electronic |
| with this types of guitars are that they can be | | | | guitar tuner to help you to always have your |
| hard to play if the strings have too high action. | | | | guitar well tuned. There is no guitar that is nice to |
| 3. Electic guitars. An electric guitar has | | | | play if it is out of tune. |
| electromagnetic pickups transforming the | | | | |