Type

of
Guitar
Type of Guitar
Classical Guitar
- Born in 1800 (France)
- 6 strings (gut, nylon)
- position and right hand
The modern classical guitar was born at the end
of the 18th century in France.
This modern instrument had more sound and the
strings used changed from gut to nylon.

The position is very important, the guitar is on

the left leg and it used to play it with fingers.

The first guitarists who discovered this

instrument in Italy were Mauro Giuliani and
Fernando Sor.
Acoustic Guitar
- 6 or more strings (steel)
- Position
-Fingerstyle/accompaniment
The big differences between the acoustic and
the classical guitar are:
The strings are made by steel and the sound is
more brilliant and loud.

The guitar is often bigger than the classical and

is often played on the right leg.

The principal use is to accompany a singer with

a pick, but you can also play it with fingers and
do some fingerstyle.
 Electric Guitar

- born in 1900
- 6 strings (steel)
- more power
The electric guitar was born in 20th century with rock n
roll. they invented a guitar that can play with a
powerful band so it is an amplified guitar.
you can play it with the pick and the particular sound
(distorsion) was created by Jimi Hendrix who wanted
more and more sound on this instrument.

This guitar is also played as a solo instrument and

thanks to the amplification it has more type of sound.