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Classical-guitar

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About the Classical-guitar:

A classical guitar, also called a Spanish guitar, is a musical instrument from the family of musical instruments called chordophones. This instrument is most commonly used by classical guitarists playing classical music, but is also used for folk music.

Equipment costs:

Low end Classical-guitar:  £55
High end Classical-guitar:  £1.800

Accessories:

  • Strings
  • Cases/bags
  • Plectra
  • Tuners
  • Stands
  • Picks
  • Slides
  • Footstools
  • Capos

Genres played on the Classical-guitar:

  • Renaissance
  • Baroque
  • Romantic
  • Modern
  • Contemporary

Famous players:

  • Benjamin Britten
  • Luciano Berio
  • Gaspar Sanz
  • Andrés Segovia
  • David Starobin

Famous songs & albums:

  • Antonio Vivaldi Concierto en Re Major for guitar and orchestra
  • Joaquin Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez guitar and orchestra
  • Manuel M. Ponce Concierto del sur for guitar and orchestra
  • Maurice Ohana Tres Graficos for guitar and orchestra

History:

Instruments similar to what we know as the guitar have been popular for at least 5,000 years. The guitar appears to be derived from earlier instruments known in ancient central Asia as the cithara. Instruments very similar to the guitar appear in ancient

Type of Classical-guitar:

  • Seven-string classical guitar
  • Eight-string classical guitar
  • 11-string alto guitar
  • Harp guitar
  • Electric guitar
  • Bass guitar
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