what is the difference between an acoustic guitar/classical guitar in terms of the type of music you can play?

Answer 1

A classical guitar is an acoustic guitar. However, it is characterized by nylon/gut strings and has a wider neck. It is more suited to a "classical" style of playing. Classical styles focus more on individual lines or phrases that fit together to form harmony. Due to the wider space between the strings it is easier to use the right hand to to play the individual notes in the melody/harmony lines.

A "regular" acoustic guitar has metal strings and a thinner neck. It is more suited to being a chord based accompanying instrument. In other words, instead of playing two or more melodies that form a point/counterpoint the playing is centered around strumming complete chords as an accompaniment to either a voice or other melody instrument.

Answer 2

I think an acoustic guitar has a narrower neck.
a classical guitar's wider neck allows for the manipulation of the strings all the way from the 1st fret to the last
classical guitar (I think) has a more melodic sound and picks out individual notes taking advantage of the entire length of the neck of the guitar
acoustic guitar is more strumming, fingering in a localized area of the neck, depending on the key of the song being played.
I personally know 2 amazing guitar players, one of who can do either classical and acoustic to perfection
however I"m not an expert and you will likely get a better answer from someone else

Answer 3

A classical guitar is an acoustic guitar.

Typically, a classical or flamenco guitar will have nylon strings on it, thus a softer, more subtle tone.
Other acoustics usually will use a steel string with either bronze wound or nickle.., sometimes in combination with silk.

As for the kinds of music that may be played, whatever your imagination can produce,can be played!

Answer 4

One major difference is that a classical guitar is meant to be fingerpicked, rather than strummed with a pick; therefore, a classical guitar does not have a pickguard, and the design and construction is lighter, being geared more toward projecting clear sound in a concert setting than toward rough daily use.

Answer 5

They have a totally different sound and setup.

You can play much more complicated music on a classical (acoustic) guitar - because it has more strings. The electric variety can be played rapidly, and is mainly used for sound projection.

Answer 6

It's not necessarily the number of strings, just ask Jimmy Page. But the type of strings that give it most of it's sound... Accoustic guitars use nickel wound strings which give a different tone when plucked.

Classical guitars use a plastic string that gives a more muted tone when plucked...

Answer 7

They have a different sound to each. Classical guitars usually have 12 strings. Good Luck! :)

Answer 8

you can technically play any type of music on any instrument, but a steel string guitar lends itself to folk/country/rock and a classical lends itself to classical/flamenco/gypsy, but you can find examples of both on many pop songs.
if you're looking to start up, a calssical guitar does'nt hurt your fingers as much but usually has a wider neck, so it might be difficult to play if you have small hands.
peace.

Answer 9

Well the way they are made

Answer 10

no they are all the same , you can play anything you want it might sound a litttle different