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The most obvious advantage the guitar has over other instruments is its portability. Unlike a baby grand piano, you can easily pack your guitar around on your shoulder in a carrying case. I bought my first guitar when I was a sophomore in high school. It was a Stella, purchased for twenty-nine dollars from George Porcella, the proprietor of Porcella's Music Store in Gilroy, California. Since then, I have owned, sold, traded, pawned or lost a dozen or so more.
My love for the guitar soared in 1978 when I first heard world-renown classical guitar master Andres Segovia's The Intimate Guitar album. I listened to it on the recommendation of a teacher I had just begun taking classical lessons from in Santa Cruz. Capitalizing on the guitar's ability to produce both melodic and harmonic sound, Segovia was able to make his guitar sound like two separate instruments. In addition to being the world's most recognized classical performer, Segovia did much throughout his life to increase the popularity of his beloved instrument. He produced instruction books and materials, transcribed classical music to fit the guitar and held concerts, seminars and workshops throughout the world.
Prior to that time I began studying classical guitar, I had been able to play folk and country songs in the style of Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul and Mary, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson using three simple chords. My newly learned music theory, coupled with a more developed ear, opened up a new world of learning and enjoyment for me. The right and left hand techniques used in guitar playing gave my body a better sense of balance and integration than playing a wind or brass instrument.
The guitar offers players the opportunity to experiment with techniques and create different styles and picking patterns, from Flamingo to Travis picking. Likewise, you can change and invent new musical styles by changing the type or thickness of your strings. You can also change guitar types from a classical nylon string, to a steel string acoustic. Electric pick-ups as well as electric guitars with amps and foot pedal attachments allow the player to increase volume and add special sound effects. Guitars can be played with a pick or with a variety of finger-pickings styles.
Still, the guitar has other has advantages too. Unlike most brass and wind instruments, you can play complex four, five and six note chords on a guitar. Although the use of a capo is frowned on by classical players, its use in other styles gives players the unique ability to quickly change keys to adjust to a singers vocal range or preferences.
This versatile instrument is also one of the few you hold over your heart. To the serious player like myself, this not only enhances the tone you produce from the strings, but makes your playing one with your voice.
Phil Stimac teaches guitar and songwriting. He also designs and manages blogs for artists and people in business. Phil is also CEO of The Elite Lawyers and Judges Whistleblower Network of America, and consultant to Ave Paz, Inc.
You can visit him at http://www.theeliteones.wordpress.com or http://www.avepazinc.wordpress.com or at stimacphil@hotmail.com
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Levy's Nylon Classical Guitar/Ukulele Strap Black $22.99 Levy's Nylon Classical Guitar/Ukulele Strap Black |
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Yamaha Full-Size Nylon Classical Guitar Case $59.95 Yamaha Full-Size Nylon Classical Guitar Case |
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Planet Waves Nylon Classical Strap Black $10.99 Planet Waves Nylon Classical Strap Black |
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Used Cordoba 75F Nylon Classical Guitar $499.99 In Store Used USED CORDOBA 75F NYLON CLASSICAL GUITAR |
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Used Luna Muse Classical Nylon Acoustic Guitar $249.99 In Store Used USED LUNA MUSE CLASSICAL NYLON ACOUSTIC GUITAR |
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eMedia Teach Yourself Classical Guitar Pack - Nylon String $99.95 eMedia Teach Yourself Classical Guitar Pack - Nylon String |
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Fender 100 Clear/Silver Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - Tie End $5.59 Fender 100 Clear/Silver Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - Tie End |
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GHS Nylon and Silver Classical Guitar Strings - Tie End $6.99 GHS Nylon and Silver Classical Guitar Strings - Tie End |
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eMedia Teach Yourself Classical Guitar Pack - Nylon String 886830216411 $63.97 eMedia Teach Yourself Classical Guitar Pack - Nylon String 886830216411 |
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D'Addario EJ27 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - 1/2 Size $6.99 D'Addario EJ27 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - 1/2 Size |
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eMedia Teach Yourself Classical Guitar Pack - Nylon String 886830226434 $79.96 eMedia Teach Yourself Classical Guitar Pack - Nylon String 886830226434 |
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D'Addario EJ27 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - 3/4 Size $6.99 D'Addario EJ27 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - 3/4 Size |
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GHS Nylon and Silver Classical Guitar Ball End Strings $8.49 GHS Nylon and Silver Classical Guitar Ball End Strings |
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Fender 130 Clear/Silver Classical Nylon Guitar Strings - Ball End $6.79 Fender 130 Clear/Silver Classical Nylon Guitar Strings - Ball End |
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D'addario Ej27 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - 3/4 Size $6.99 D'Addario EJ27 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - 3/4 Size |
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D'addario Ej27 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - 1/2 Size $6.99 D'Addario EJ27 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - 1/2 Size |
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Ghs Nylon And Silver Classical Guitar Ball End Strings $8.49 GHS Nylon and Silver Classical Guitar Ball End Strings |
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Emedia Teach Yourself Classical Guitar Pack - Nylon String $99.95 eMedia Teach Yourself Classical Guitar Pack - Nylon String |
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Used Yamaha G-55A Classical Nylon String Guitar 051912 $59.99 In Store Used USED YAMAHA G-55A CLASSICAL NYLON STRING GUITAR 051912 |
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Ghs Nylon And Silver Classical Guitar Strings - Tie End $6.99 GHS Nylon and Silver Classical Guitar Strings - Tie End |
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Pumping Nylon The Classical Guitarists T (Paperback) $59.14 World-class classical guitarist and well-respected educator Scott Tennant presents the most comprehensive technique handbook available for classical guitarists. This complete edition combines all three volumes of Scott`s best-selling Pumping Nylon series. In addition to technical information not available elsewhere, it includes classic etudes by Carcassi, Giuliani, Sor, and Tarrega; musical examples by Bach, Turina, and Rodrigo; and original compositions by Andrew York and Brian Head. Learn easy to advanced repertoire pieces that are selected and designed to work with the various techniques addressed, including arpeggios, tremolo, scale velocity, and more. The included DVD features Scott Tennant, and the MP3 CD features the playing of Scott Tennant and Adam del Monte. |
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D'addario Ej27 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - 3 / 4 Size $6.99 EJ27 classical guitar strings are great for beginners and students. The nylon string set contains 3 clear trebles and 3 silver-plated, copper-wound basses for warm, long lasting tone. These normal-tension replacement strings are optimized for 3/4 scale classical guitars.Gauges: 28-32-40-29-35-43. |
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D'addario Ej27 Nylon Classical Guitar Strings - 1 / 2 Size $6.99 EJ27 classical guitar strings are great for beginners and students. The nylon string set contains 3 clear trebles and 3 silver-plated, copper-wound basses for warm, long lasting tone. These normal-tension guitar strings are optimized for 1/2 scale, fractional-sized classical guitars. Gauges: 28-32-40-29-35-43. |
