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Before purchasing your first guitar, it is important to be aware of what type of music you are
considering learning. Various guitars that are available are:
Classical guitar
Easily identified by the nylon strings and by the slightly wider spacing of the strings. Students
are able to proceed through the RCM method as a classical guitarist. It is the most
challenging of guitar types, but its study yields some of the greatest rewards as some of the
world's most beautiful music is written for the classical guitar.
Acoustic guitar
All six strings of the acoustic guitar are steel, and the strings are placed slightly closer
together than those of a classical guitar. If your goal as a guitar student is to learn to play
various chord progressions and perhaps even learn to sing while playing, then an acoustic
guitar may be for you. Although its construction makes it ideal for chord strumming,
finger-picking intricate melodies is certainly possible on an acoustic guitar.
Electric guitar
As an electric guitar student, it may be your intention in the future to play in a band. While
electric guitar courses here at the Stephan Tan School of Music are available, openings are
very limited. However, if you are a beginner and wish to learn to play the electric guitar, it is
often recommended that you learn the basics on an acoustic guitar first.
considering learning. Various guitars that are available are:
Classical guitar
Easily identified by the nylon strings and by the slightly wider spacing of the strings. Students
are able to proceed through the RCM method as a classical guitarist. It is the most
challenging of guitar types, but its study yields some of the greatest rewards as some of the
world's most beautiful music is written for the classical guitar.
Acoustic guitar
All six strings of the acoustic guitar are steel, and the strings are placed slightly closer
together than those of a classical guitar. If your goal as a guitar student is to learn to play
various chord progressions and perhaps even learn to sing while playing, then an acoustic
guitar may be for you. Although its construction makes it ideal for chord strumming,
finger-picking intricate melodies is certainly possible on an acoustic guitar.
Electric guitar
As an electric guitar student, it may be your intention in the future to play in a band. While
electric guitar courses here at the Stephan Tan School of Music are available, openings are
very limited. However, if you are a beginner and wish to learn to play the electric guitar, it is
often recommended that you learn the basics on an acoustic guitar first.