like what is the difference in the sound?
2006-09-17 10:00:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
If your trying to decide what to buy, keep this in mind. A classical guitar doesn't have as much support inside the body an the steel strings over time will bend the neck a lot faster than nylon would
2006-09-18 08:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nylon strings have a softer sound and are easier to hold the chords down. They give a sound that is a folk music kind of sound, or a ballad sound. They are used on classical guitars. Steel strings are more durable, give a harder callous on the chord fingers and a harder sound with a bit more 'twang' to them. Steel strings can go with a more up-tempo country-western sound or a soft rock sound on an acoustic guitar.
For electric guitars the steel strings are used.
Here are a couple of links for tuning a 6 string guitar:
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/music/guita.html#c4
http://www.8notes.com/guitar_tuner/
2006-09-17 17:28:50 · answer #2 · answered by mary_n_the_lamb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nylon strings have a softer touch and a softer sound.
Usually nylon strings are used on classical played guiters.
Steel strings have a hard touch and a stronger sound.
Usually used on non-classical guitars.
2006-09-17 17:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by Crusader 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nylon has a better sound on an acoustic
2006-09-17 17:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by I Hate Liberals 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nylons (for classical) are usually "fingered" or "plucked" while steel (for popular) is usually "strummed".
2006-09-17 17:09:52 · answer #5 · answered by TrickMeNicely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steel is twangy and nylon is plippy
2006-09-17 17:09:25 · answer #6 · answered by Erikawithasmile 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The music & stule you want to play.
2006-09-17 17:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by 1978nevaeh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋