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Classical guitar

Classical guitar
Instrument information
NameClassical guitar
Hornbostel-Sachs classification321.322-5
Developedmodern classical guitar was developed in the late 19th century
Related instruments*Guitar family (Steel-string acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Flamenco guitar, Bass guitar) *Lute (distantly related)
Musicians*List of classical guitarists

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The classical guitar - (also called the "Spanish guitar" or "nylon string guitar") - is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones. The classical guitar is well known for its comprehensive right hand technique, which allows the soloist to perform complex melodic and polyphonic material, in much the same manner as the piano.

The phrase "classical guitar" is ambiguous in that it might refer at least three different concepts:

*the instrumental technique - the individual strings are usually plucked with the fingernails or rarely without nails.

*its historic repertoire - though this is of lesser importance, since any repertoire can be (and is) played on the classical guitar (additionally: classical guitarists are known to borrow from the repertoires of a wide variety of instruments)

*its shape, construction and material - modern classical guitar shape, or historic classical guitar shapes (e.g. early romantic guitars from France and Italy). A guitar family tree can be identified. (The flamenco guitar is derived from the modern classical, but has differences in material, construction and sound )

The name classical guitar does not mean that only classical repertoire is performed on it, although classical music is a part of the instrument's core repertoire (due to the guitar's long history); instead all kinds of music (folk, jazz, flamenco, etc.) are performed on it.

The term modern classical guitar is sometimes used to distinguish the classical guitar from older forms of guitar, which are in their broadest sense also called classical, or more descriptively: early guitars. Examples of early guitars include the 6-string early romantic guitar (ca. 1790 - 1880), and the earlier baroque guitars with 5 courses.

Today's modern classical guitar is regarded as having been established from the late designs of the 19th century Spanish luthier Antonio Torres Jurado. Hence the modern classical guitar is sometimes called the "Spanish guitar".

Classical guitar Video

videoprogressions.tv "Bohemian Rhapsody" arranged for solo guitar by Edgar Cruz. Performance and Teaching excerpts.
6.33 min. | 4.88 user rating
www.johnclarkemusic.com - Join my mailing list and download a free mp3 from my new album "String & Wood" just wanted to say thank you to everyone all over the world who has subscribe and liked and watched my videos... You guys are totally awesome! I had no idea how popular this video would get. A special thanks to all the die-hard fans out there that have been watching my vids over the years. You guys keep me going! gonna try and covers some common subjects that come up in regards to this video. *** what is the strumming pattern The main strumming pattern for this video is D-DUHUDU D=down U=up H=Hit down with nails side of fingers up with nail side of thumb up with flesh side of fingers only after hit. *** What does the title mean? I've said this elsewhere, I'm not very good at naming songs. no 'name' ever seems to fit right. I usually end up naming a group of song all at once when the album is being recorded. So when I named this song I remembered way back when I first started playing it the subway how different it was...and all the changes it went through to become the finished version... a lot of my songs tend to evolve...and this particular one, at that particular time, seemed to have evolved the most. *** whats up with the effects? i don't like the flashes or the effects either. If I had a time machine I would totally go back and redo the visuals. one of my first vids on youtube ever, and i got a little carried away with the editing software. really sorry if anybody <b>...</b>
3.97 min. | 4.93 user rating
CD "Collage" available www.lucarelliart.com Michael Lucarelli plays Moonlight sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven on classical guitar Produced by www.DavidPerryFilms.com
5.47 min. | 4.91 user rating
Here some great classical guitar players of 20th century. (sample videos)
8.57 min. | 4.82 user rating
NEW CD! I am proud to announce the release of my second solo album called "Distant Love". Please go to my web site at www.per-olovkindgren.com for sound samples! Free shipping all over the world! "Stairway to Heaven" is a song by the British rock group Led Zeppelin, composed by guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant. I post this because many have asked me to do this. I normally don't do requests, so please don't ask. Arranged for Solo Guitar by Stan Ayeroff. My own compositions and some arrangements (not this one) can be bought at http Love and peace! Per-Olov ______ There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold And she's buying a stairway to heaven And when she gets there she knows if the stores are closed With a word she can get what she came for Woe oh oh oh oh oh And she's buying a stairway to heaven There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure And you know sometimes words have two meanings In a tree by the brook there's a songbird who sings Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven Woe oh oh oh oh oh And she's buying a stairway to heaven There's a feeling I get when I look to the west And my spirit is crying for leaving In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees And the voices of those who stand looking Woe oh oh oh oh oh And she's buying a stairway to heaven And it's whispered that soon, if we all call the tune Then the piper will lead us to reason And a new day will dawn for those who stand long And the forest will echo with <b>...</b>
5.13 min. | 4.93 user rating
nylonguitarist.com The classic Spanish Ballad played tremolo style.
2.10 min. | 4.80 user rating
www.jimgreeninger.com - Guitar/classical, Recuerdos de la Alhambra, by Francisco Tarrega. Jim studied for several years with Maestro Andres Segovia. The guitar Jim is playing was built by himself and was recorded directly from the Baggs pickup via wireless transmitter and a live performance mic in the hall. This is because of the number of children and noise in the theater. It seemed to be the best way to accomplish a good recording, however, it does often sound like you are directly next to the guitar. Also hear this great piece by Pepe Romaro, Christopher Parkening, John Williams, and Julian Bream.
3.80 min. | 4.90 user rating
I have released my 3rd CD called "AIR". I play music by: Dowland, Galilei, Weiss, Bach, Handel, Albinoni and Pachelbel. All, popular classical pieces that I have been asked to record on a CD. And here it is! You can order it from my website per-olovkindgren.com and soon also listen to sound samples there. ____________________________ The famous "Air on a G-string" from Bach's Suite for Orchestra no. 3. This arrangement can now be purchased/downloaded at www.per-olovkindgren.com I hope you will enjoy it.
3.58 min. | 4.95 user rating
www.johndoan.com No. 3 from Six Petite Pieces written by Fernando Sor for the Harpolyre. This guitar was built in Paris in 1830's and the music was written just for this 3 neck guitar. It is a historic instrument. Fernando Sor was the father of the Classical Guitar movement. www.johndoan.com
1.70 min. | 4.72 user rating
www.thierrygomez.com -- One of the most popular videos on YouTube is back and now has its own website. Learn this tune on your own guitar by visiting our website. Thierry Gomez will show you exactly how to play this song. Get the Tabs (with classical notation) on the website as well.
2.10 min. | 4.94 user rating

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Stockton Record--Consequently, he's unable to calculate exactly how many recordings contain his prolific -classical guitar- riffs and/or transcriptions. ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:21:57 GMT+00:00
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OregonLive.com--John Williams is a star both within the narrow world of the -classical guitar- and far beyond. While he's collaborated with such esteemed classical colleagues ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:36:49 GMT+00:00
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Contactmusic.com--New SPIDER-MAN star ANDREW GARFIELD swore off a career in music after enduring two years of the "most depressing" -classical guitar- lessons. ... - Date : Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:24:01 GMT+00:00
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Guitar recital will combine classical technique, technology - Herald Palladium (subscription) Tweet this news
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Acoustic sessions at FNCC - Informante Tweet this news
Informante---...- career as an autodidact of the guitar and Danella who is dedicated to her -classical guitar- studies still finds time to compose and write her own songs. ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:07:09 GMT+00:00
College mourns professor Frank Calabria - Union College Tweet this news
Union College--Frank M. Calabria, who taught psychology at Union for 24 years and had lifelong passions for creative teaching, ballroom dancing and -classical guitar-, ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:37:47 GMT+00:00
Anton Del Forno & Sons featured in Music Series - NorthJersey.com (press release) Tweet this news
NorthJersey.com (press release)--For this concert, the Del Fornos arranged Presto for three instruments: -classical guitar-, keyboard and percussion. Other selections on tap were originally ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:27:02 GMT+00:00

Sizes : Bridge
String Sci. pitch Helmholtz pitch Interval from middle C Semitones from A440 Freq., if using an Equal temperament tuning (using )
1st (highest pitch) E4 e' major third above -5 329.63 Hz
2nd B3 b minor second below -10 246.94 Hz
3rd G3 g perfect fourth below -14 196.00 Hz
4th D3 d minor seventh below -19 146.83 Hz
5th A2 A minor tenth below -24 110 Hz
6th (lowest pitch) E2 E minor thirteenth below -29 82.41 Hz

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