| Before learning any kind of musical instrument, you | | | | flat-top. |
| should purchase the instrument. In other words, you | | | | Electric guitar: It uses the application of |
| should learn about the instrument before learning how | | | | electromagnetic induction by which it converts the |
| to play it. | | | | sound vibrations produced by the strings into |
| If you have decided to buy a guitar, you should | | | | electrical signals. Electric guitar was first introduced in |
| know the kind of guitar you need. First and | | | | 1932, but it took another two decades for it to |
| foremost, you should learn about the various types | | | | become commercially successful. Invention was a |
| made available in the market and what are their | | | | breakthrough move in the history of western music |
| specialties. After that depending upon your taste and | | | | and it revolutionized the conventional themes giving |
| needs as an aspiring musician, you should pick the | | | | rise to several new genres of music that we see |
| right kind of instrument. And certainly, you should | | | | today. The amplification enabled by electric mainly |
| take the advice of your teacher in this context. | | | | helped the jazz musicians to evolve their playing style. |
| Major types of guitars can be classified into following | | | | Currently, a wide variety of guitars are being |
| groups: | | | | manufactured. This includes solid body, string-through |
| Classical Guitar: It is the oldest type of guitar ever | | | | body, acoustic, semi-acoustic. Further on the basis of |
| made. Its history dates back to 2000 BC. Over the | | | | the number of strings, you will find seven-string |
| centuries, several modifications were added to this | | | | guitars, eight and nine-strings. |
| magnificent instrument that enhanced its usability and | | | | Hollow-body guitars: A hollow-body guitar is a classical |
| music quality. Present age instrument are made of | | | | electric that has an empty chamber cut within its |
| nylon strings and they are bit smaller in size | | | | body that releases more prominent sonic resonance. |
| compared to other modern versions. These strings | | | | This kind of guitar was popularly used by jazz |
| are known for giving out soft and gentle tunes best | | | | players. |
| suited for classical compositions. | | | | Steel Guitars:These are usually used by highly |
| Steel-string Acoustic Guitar: It is almost similar to | | | | professional guitarists. It is played with the help of a |
| Classical guitar but the only major difference is that | | | | tone bar. |
| they are made of steel strings and not nylon. These | | | | These are the major types of guitars available these |
| metal strings give out a sharper and louder noise. | | | | days. |
| Acoustic guitars are further classified into archtop and | | | | |