In comparison with the rest of its family, the Russian guitar has a relatively short history. While the Europe has been enjoying the melodious sounds of the guitar in one form or another since the 14th century, the guitar did not find its way to Mother Russia until the end of the 18th century, nearly [...]
The title “Spanish guitar” is a reference to the instrument’s origin rather than the music played on it. It is also called the “nylon string guitar,” “classical guitar,” or “gut string guitar.” It is certainly one of the most recognizable instruments in the world today, and its history can be traced back for approximately four [...]
Today, Spanish Guitar Music is on of the purest forms of classical guitar music available. It started in the early days around the Renaissance time period. Many people contributed to the evolution of Spanish guitar music. Among many of the famous Spanish composers and guitarists are: Andr Tags: guitar, instrument, Music, Spanish Guitar
I remember the first time I had seen an acoustic guitar, at the tender age of five. My teacher had invited a guest to come in and bring in his guitar, to show us how he played his guitar and to sing-a-long to some nursery rhymes. I remember feeling that this made a nice change [...]
According to an oft-quoted phrase we are all adolescent intellectuals without history. So it makes sense to explore the noble history of classical guitar, which has travelled a long way only to carve a niche for itself in the world of music globally. This history would be incomplete without naming the legendary guitarist Luther Antonio [...]
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that produces an acoustic sound through the vibration of its six strings. When we talk about guitar, the first thing that comes in our mind is Spanish guitar. Acoustic guitars have a rich history. It had changed its design many times. Acoustic guitars are 5000 years old. Spain has [...]
A guitar, which is a hollow-bodied stringed instrument with a neck, produces sound when the strings’ vibrations resonate through its body. There are three basic types of guitar: the electric guitar, the acoustic guitar, and the classical guitar. The electric guitar converts the sound of the vibrating strings into electronic current. These electronic signals are [...]
The history of guitars traces back to India and Central Asia. It is derived from the Sitara. The oldest known iconographic depiction of an instrument displaying all the required features of a guitar is a 3300 year old stone carving of a Hittite bard. Earlier a guitar was known to be an instrument with a [...]
Plugged in music? Want to play a trendy, smart instrument? Are you in search of a perfect sound? Then electric guitar is just the thing for you. During the era of big band, an instrument was necessary who can compete with the large volume instruments used in the jazz concerts of 30s and 40s.And that [...]
Most classical guitarists use a lot of time polishing and grooming their right hand fingernails. In order to play with nails you have to have good nails and working with them a lot. Is it possible to play witout nails? Let’s take a look at no nail playing! Angel Iglesias, a great spanish guitarist touring [...]
