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The acoustic guitar is a very popular instrument.  This is due to the fact that it is used in so many different styles of music.  The acoustic guitar is used for , folk, .  It can also be used for some forms of world music and other contemporary styles.  The acoustic guitar is similar in shape to the , but is strung with steel strings instead of nylon strings.  This gives it a brighter sound and is more suited to strumming chords than the classical guitar.  The acoustic guitar is a common choice for guitarists in bands and for singer songwriters such as .  Acoustic guitar lessons can focus on whichever styles you prefer so you’re not limited to just one.  Therefore, if you’re a fan of pop artists such as Bob Dylan as well as blues musicians such as , you can study both in your acoustic guitar lessons.

Acoustic guitarists choose to use either fingers or a plectrum.  If you’re picking the acoustic guitar up for the first time, it’s a good idea to focus on just one of these.  Trying to learn plectrum guitar at the same time as can be confusing and may slow down your progress.  Once you’ve established good technique using a plectrum, there’s nothing to stop you working on fingerstyle afterwards.  Learning both will expand the range of styles in which you can play.  This is great for real music enthusiasts.  Acoustic guitar lessons will focus on whichever style is most interesting to you.

Whilst it’s possible to play using your fingers on both the acoustic guitar and the classical guitar, the term  is often associated more with the acoustic guitar than with the classical guitar.  Therefore if you are interested in learning fingerstyle guitar, you should make sure you own a steel string acoustic guitar.

If you’re interested in acoustic guitar lessons please get in touch to book a free trial lesson.