January 7th, 2009 by admin

As a child, I really wasn’t interested in playing classical guitar. To tell you the truth, I didn’t know that it existed. My parents were lovers of, but I hadn’t gotten into it very much. I would listen to it when it was on in the background, but what I really liked was rock ‘n roll. I dreamed of becoming a rock guitarist, playing in front of crowds of thousands and earning millions of dollars at it. Obviously, classical guitar didn’t fit into that.

Then one day, rummaging up in the attic Dads old classical Guitar came to light. I had no understanding that the nylon strings and headstock setup were unusual compared to either metal strung acoustic guitars or electric axes, having never seen an instrument up close before. I assumed this was what all guitars looked like, So I asked my dad to give me some lessons. He showed me some right away, and my practice became nonstop.

Practising on the classical guitar is very much easier than other guitars. As a beginner on an acoustic guitar, the strings really bite into your fingers. Since classical guitars are strung with nylon strings, this problem is less severe. You can play continuously even as a beginner. This means that getting started is much easier.

Eventually I realised that I was playing classic guitar music, but by then I was hooked on clasical Guitar. I was greatly enjoying the music I was playng on this beautiful instrument. The great thing about learning classical guitar is that you can also quite easily pick up rock ‘n roll. All other guitar music is by comparison extremely simple. Learning classical music will give you all the tools to easily take it up anytime you want to. As a matter of fact, some of the best lead guitar players out there nowadays are classically trained.

If you are thinking about taking up guitar, at least give classical guitar some thought. Try out some free online classical guitar lessons. Take a look at what is being taught and decide if you like it or not. Even if you eventually find that classical guitar is not what you want, you won’t have lost anything. Actually, you will have started with a good musical foundation that will make you a better rock player than if you hadn’t studied classical music.