The difference between classical guitar and folk guitar

The study of the classical guitar is rigorous and professional. There are strict requirements for the sitting posture, the position of the piano, and even the posture of the hand when holding the guitar. However, learning folk guitar is much freer. As long as you work hard on the accompaniment type and rhythm, it is still easy to get started.

Therefore, compared with classical guitar, the folk guitar is the choice of most people. Because it is relatively convenient to learn.

Here is the content list:

●Outline structure

●Performance form

●Different learning methods

●Different artistic connotations

Outline structure

For the classical guitar, the strings are nylon strings that are suitable for solo and musical performances. The folk guitar uses steel strings, which are determined by the nature of its performance; The formal folk guitar is different from the classical guitar in the number of items. At the junction of the fingerboard and the guitar speaker, the fingerboard is 14 items, while the classical guitar is just 12 items. However, some folk guitars are made by imitating the classical guitar; The folk guitar is prepared for accompaniment, so of course, it must have a strap, and it also has a strap buckle, which can be found by careful beginners; The way and setting of the strings of classical guitar and regular folk guitar are also completely different.

Performance form

Classical guitars can be mainly played in the following ways: guitar solo, ensemble, concerto, and accompaniment, while the folk guitar is played in a single way, just accompaniment, and many people play guitar tracks with the folk guitar. The electroacoustic guitar bass is a modern instrument that has evolved from the classical guitar and is used for band accompaniment.

Different learning methods

From the performance nature, we can know that the learning methods and methods of the two guitars are different. In the process of classical guitar learning, it is necessary to go through formal posture, training, and gradual learning practice. Rigidity and professionalism are the characteristics of improving classical guitar learning; The folk guitar has gained a lot of freedom in learning, but it takes more time to work on the accompaniment type and rhythm. Generally speaking, the introduction is relatively simple, but the folk guitar is the biggest obstacle to the second improvement of guitar learning. Once the folk guitar is learned, it is very difficult to learn the classical guitar again. It may take a long time to correct some wrong fingering and skills, and the speed also needs to be formally trained again.

Different artistic connotations

The classical guitar represents the continuous development of music art. As the world's three major musical instruments, the classical guitar is the embodiment of inheriting and carrying forward music art. Its expressiveness is even higher than all other musical instruments. Beethoven and Browell have made a high evaluation of classical guitar, so classical guitar represents a higher level of art, and also requires that the musical quality of the audience should be high; The artistic connotation of folk guitar performance is generally subordinate to the singer and the song, and the connotation of the song can be more appropriately expressed through accompaniment. Of course, this requires the cooperation of both parties.

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