This articles traces the history of classical guitar over four centuries. It discusses the genesis as well as the different forms which has evoluted to the modern popular version.

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Although the precise origins of the classical guitar are open to debate, there is plenty of evidence of the existence of similar instruments dating back as early as 5000 years ago. The idea of a hollow body with tensed strings anchored between two points is seen in many instruments, including the violin family, sitar, piano and harp; they all use the strings vibrations to resonate the body and produce sounds. However, because the guitar is fretted, it allows pitch-perfect ch…

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So you’ve chosen to take up the guitar. Good for you! Now comes the hard part: which guitar is the best to start playing on? Well, the answer to that question depends on many things. It depends on what kind of music you enjoy listening to, what kind of music you are looking to play, and what kind of level you wish to reach–amateur or professional.Before we go over each topic, let us first discuss the differences between Electric and Acoustic guitars.The main differen…

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