About the Acoustic Guitar
The Acoustic Guitar is a stringed instrument that is hollow and made of wood. Traditionally acoustic guitars have six strings, but they can have up to twelve.
Acoustic Guitar Tips
The Internet is full of free information about the Guitar and how to play it such as How To Find Free Guitar Lessons, How to Play Guitar for Newbies, How to Play Guitar for Newbies Part 2, How to Play Guitar Chords, How to Play Guitar Scales, How to Read Guitar Tabs, How to Tune a Guitar, and How to Play Bass Guitar for Newbies to start.
There are numerous free videos to help you with your interest in the guitar such as How to Tune a Guitar Videos, How to Read Music Videos, and How to Play Bass Guitar Videos.
If you have no idea what kind of Guitar to start out with check out How to Buy a Guitar, How to Choose Guitar Strings, and How To Change Guitar Strings.
If you are looking for career information for guitar playing check out How to Become a Professional Musician, How to Become a Blues Musician, How to Become a Guitar Teacher, How to Become a Rock Star, Worship Leader, and How to Succeed in a Band.
Listen and look at how other musicians play guitar and their tabs for tips. For example, John Mayer has a John Mayer Tabs page that has links to other musician tabs.
Life in the Arts - Guitar History Terrence Farrell
"Terrence Farrell, since his professional debut in 1976, has become one of the world 's most sought after classical guitarists, winning international acclaim for his concerts, television appearances and recordings." Terrence introduces us to his beginnings in playing guitar, and what is a melody, harmony, chords, arpeggios, bass and treble. This is a very well respected musician who has inspired many others to learn how to play the guitar. This is a long video that looks professionally made.
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Acoustic Guitar Message Boards and Blogs
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13th Fret: Acoustic Guitar Forum
Guitar World: Acoustic Guitar Forum
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References
Fast Facts
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"The early guitar was narrower and deeper than the modern guitar, with a less pronounced waist."
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"the modern guitar is a six-stringed instrument that is a member of the lute family"
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"The three main types of acoustic guitar are the classical guitar (nylon string guitar, plucked with the fingers), the steel-string flattop guitar, and the archtop guitar."
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"An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only acoustic methods to project the sound produced by its strings."
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According to the Free Online Dictionary, it is "an ordinary guitar, which produces its normal sound through the sounding board and is not amplified in any way"
