Acoustic vs. Classical Guitars

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[@KalTheCleric]

You were great in "The Walking Dead". Miss you, Glen!

[@sungminleeguitars]

Everyone says that for real 😯

[@JoeyNova]

Glen died in season (not gonna spoil) 😂

[@L_Nasty714]

Racist

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[@mariel6242]

I don’t know what I’m hearing in the background but it was scaring me for a minute lol. I kept pausing thinking I was hearing shit in my house

[@ryanyang1766]

same

[@mariel6242]

someone deleted their comment- they asked if i meant the piano lol. No not that, it was a creaky sound.

[@nikitarawat8313]

Yeah ..me too😂

[@JAMEL_EDDINE]

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[@jo.a7189]

@@JAMEL_EDDINE Where have you been , simp

[@franktothemax]

This guy shreds! How inspiring haha. Thanks for this video, absolutely loved watching/listening to you play at the end.

[@charlieprichard6844]

After playing both an acoustic and classical guitar for the last year and a bit, I have decided I’m definitely more of a classical man myself. However I don’t really fuck with the long right hand nails and holding the guitar upright. I honestly just prefer the softer tone of classical guitars and find them easier to play. Plus nylon strings don’t screech anywhere near as much when sliding up and down the fretboard.

[@youredumb2992]

I prefer the tone and the string of Classical Guiatr too. But I actually love the sounds of screeching when changing or moving chords on acoustic aha

[@lukamtc9188]

I have an old Yamaha C70 thats been sitting in my old room for years... Not only would it be cool to learn it again, I'd love to expand my repertoire beyond just classical music. The chill mellow world of doing riffs in front of colleagues for hours and such had always fascinated me so this is a good time to finally explore that. These honest heart to heart videos really help with motivation, ty.

[@freddiebowers1125]

I love great people and you are an example of that ! Thanks for doing a wonderful comparison video 🙏

[@eisabelh]

Dude! You play soooo well!!! And yes, you helped me a lot! Thanks.

[@MarisDej4Vu]

Definitely helpful, I've been playing the ukelele for a few months now, and I want to get a guitar, because I really like how that one string sounds like your hitting a snare, and there is when you switch fast with chords, it makes that very weird but very astonishing sound.

[@Manifestus.]

Thank you for this video

[@rivalengovender8352]

Damn dude thanks so much....I'm really eager to start playing and this video cleared up so much

[@Edge_Walker]

Thank you so much. You video seriously helped me. All the other videos the person always chooses and suggest guitars they like the most but in this case it felt very natural for you- like you didnt pick a side and seriously just explained any things that could or could not be reason why we should pick them and that really helped. I had very very hard time picking side even with 2 friends with guitars giving me suggetions but i think im going for acoustic one. I love how the clasical one sounds and eventho steel strings dont have as pleasing deep tones- it can vary way more. More for pop music and more for brighter and vider range of tones, where clasical seems to also have range but all of them sound in same tone range and doesent go really out of it without sounding pushed. So yea, going the cheesegrader side ( cause my friends told me my fingers will get fked over by stell strings but guess what- TRY ME, IM READY FOR THE PAIN AND SUFFERING 😅🤣)

[@marcellofreitas7356]

I have an acoustic guitar, but I learned much of what I know through my brother's classical guitar. I'm an electric and midi guitar player, so that's why I chose acoustic. But the future is still to be written, so why not classical? ; )

[@rimshakamal5987]

Like I want to learn how to play guitar but idk which guitar should I get as I will be a beginner. Would u tell me which should I get?

[@marcellofreitas7356]

@@rimshakamal5987 Classical guitars are better for beginners because they are softer to play.

[@rimshakamal5987]

@@marcellofreitas7356 oh thanks for the advice

[@kbushehri]

Thanks so much! This is the most informative video i found on youtube. I still dont have a conclusion though lol, since i loove beethoven and bach and flamenco music.. but also led zeppelin and pink floyd... reggae music... john lennon... some popular stuff a la post malone/adele....... and acdc and SOAD😅😅 :( i will probably get both + an electric at some point haha. For now, i will master the ukulele i have! Again thanks so much. Peace & love

[@tgfj2567]

😳WOW! This was very informative and the music to demonstrate the different sounds and styles of each guitar - beautiful! Thanks for sharing your musical gifts and knowledge of these instruments; and you've got a great sense of humor - clearly the spider drew it out! 😅

[@n0rmql_122]

Still don't know which guitar i want because my music taste changes like every 2 month or so 4 months ago i only like pop 2 months ago i like jazz now i like classical but maybe blues next or even soul

[@crescentmoon8533]

Try indie pop

[@kenzaben5509]

Me tooo😂😂

[@yangmf49]

Buy both

[@sam1bamslayer73]

Classical finger style and most strumming and acoustic strumming and a little finger style

[@gushutchinson8758]

buy a second hand Admira...malaga...or more money Eva cutaway ,pick ups

[@laurensverhagen3288]

Great treat in the end 👌

[@bodekbodek]

Beautiful clasical guitar play

[@cadencedoherty9981]

Might have missed it, but curious what your nail situation is like to use them on both types of guitars? I've had classical players tell me steel strings would ruin their nails but I'd like to play both types

[@gushutchinson8758]

Nylon is great for non classical stuff ...leonard Cohen, Dylan, cash .flamenco, folk jazz ,rock ,avant-garde, punk....its less jangling ...try both..don't automatically go steel .

[@Rjcuatrocinco]

Sometimes steel string acoustics sound so harsh and piercing to my ears, idk if it's the tinny metal sound, the buzzing/snare noise (even when someone isn't trying to be percussive), but it's not as much my cup of tea, though the best fingerstyle artists obviously sound beautiful. I have both types of guitar, started guitar about a year ago and play classical music, some contemporary mainstream covers/tabs and anime tunes on the nylon string mostly. Maybe I'm a softy, I am older lol I just like the clear mellow bass strings with the more subdued high strings.

[@dexterorsaad254]

Thank you so much

[@gontse2953]

Nailed the play, I am more into acoustic. Where can I get notes to practice ?

[@mygcoffee]

I enjoyed this video so much, alot of great information. :) I was learning on a classical guitar but I just bought an acoustic and I definitely find it more comfortable now.

[@xs10z]

I think a better question would be: do you want to fingerpick, or strum, or noodle around and improvise? Which do you see yourself doing the most of? Because if you're a fingerpicker, with the wider fretboard classicals are the choice to make.

[@z0r0-cv9vz]

inspired by Tim Henson lol which one should i pick

[@gushutchinson8758]

tuning up every time is a GOOD thing....for your ears and the guitar wood seems to grow into your way of playing...the more you play the better your guitar sounds...ideally get both...at least try out both. You can actually thrash a nylon, stand up, fit a strap . The guitar responds to you in time. leave it alone 2 months and it will need time to sound as good again. keep playing solves that!

[@marcostalis4647]

Great vid mate

[@djdwonh]

Dope play bro 💯

[@rhovar1253]

Thanks!

[@badmotherfarker123]

How great is that Dyens arrangement of Jobim?! Don't worry about tapping on the tops of classical guitars built in the Torres/Hauser tradition. I'd only worry about tapping on tops of guitars built on the Smallman design platform (ultra thin top with lattice bracing versus the standard Torres variations) or of the sandwich top variety (e.g. Damann and Wagner - with the hollowed out bass section of the body typically replaced by a honeycomb skeleton of Nomex, and sometime of other wood).

[@gushutchinson8758]

great player!!

[@aidantrierweiler4457]

great vid!

[@philter820]

The classical one is called classical because it was made for playing classical music. Not just soundwise but also the playability. Also both are called "acoustic" It's either classical/nylon string or western/steel string

[@sungminleeguitars]

I was just wondering why because Classical music only refers to music from the Classical Era. There are many other genres such as Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, Contemporary, and more that can be played on the “Classical” guitar. I guess I’m being a bit anal about it, but it is quite misleading.

[@axleblaze123]

Yeah classical guitars are referring to the guitar designed by Antonio De Torres. It was mostly use as a way to differentiate it from the guitar of previous era's such as the 5 string double course baroque guitar. The six string classical guitar really only came into it's modern form during the classical period starting with the Austrian Stauffer made instruments.

[@swooty2805]

@@sungminleeguitars Usually the term "classical" is used for all of the eras before around 1930.

[@lordsnow4029]

@@sungminleeguitars are they played in same way

[@hiimlogibear7929]

Sung Min!! I learned so much about the two guitars! Superb guide and I love the content! Keep up the amazing work! Always wish u the best! ^-^ -JongSoo

[@sungminleeguitars]

Thanks Jongsoo!!! Hope you’re doing well man! Miss you and all the other East Brunswick gang! If I ever come back over, we have to catch up!

[@hiimlogibear7929]

@@sungminleeguitars I’d love to! I’m actually in Colorado! I moved here recently, but I go back to Jerz for the family. Feel free to hmu any time brotha!

[@sungminleeguitars]

@@hiimlogibear7929 nice!! We’re quite near then haha sort of. I’m still in SF! :)

[@jamesgohigh26]

So handsomely played!

[@salemforchat]

I used to play on ukulele and it's nylon strings , and i got hurt in the start but then everything normal , and now i need to upgrade to guitar , i want an acoustic bcz i need to play specific songs on it , should i get him ?

[@hannahlee4334]

wow

[@adamkowalski9840]

hey do those claws help playing? (Serious question)

[@muge6501]

Is it possible to play Songs from „mother mother“ on a classical guitar? I only see people play it with an acoustic or an electrical guitar

[@dillontc7]

if people play on a acoustic then you can play it on a classical

[@demamine1820]

Whenever I try to play for example Coldplay or Green Day ( cause I’m still a beginner) on the classical it sounds ok but not that good and I can’t play a lot of rock songs I love... Is it better to buy an electric?

[@table9818]

depends on your budget

[@ayushaandrachel3393]

I play guitar but m not that full time player I know little bit but now m confused which one would be right to buy should i buy classical or accoustic in future i wanted to record the singing video and upload it in youtube . Please help to choose🙂

[@sungminleeguitars]

Hi! If you want to sing and play, I would get an acoustic personally. I personally just think they sound better with the voice for pop or rock songs.

[@traceymallard]

Just simply beautiful! I just bought a Carlo Robelli classical guitar, and want to learn how to play. What videos are good for beginners on classical guitar? I don’t know how to tune it either..

[@steorrav]

I got mine a few days ago, I think you should tune it the same way you'd tune an acoustic one

[@traceymallard]

jivel dyhaeris Thanks 🙏🏽 so much!😃 I just got a app that shows me how to do this, so I’m well on my way to learning how to play.

[@mrblueblack]

@@traceymallard what's the name of the app

[@traceymallard]

Jed Hello 👋, it’s from ITunes and it’s called SimplyGuitar.

[@steorrav]

@@traceymallard no props! hope u have a wonderful time :) sorry, just saw ur reply

[@braylonking3249]

I like playing pop songs but I have a classical. I’m gonna get a new one which one will you recommend?

[@sungminleeguitars]

Sorry for the late reply especially if you already got one! For pop songs, I would recommend a decent acoustic! Make sure to go to a guitar store with a budget and try all of them out! It’s hard to tell especially with so many affordable brands out there these days... good luck!

[@daovictoria]

If you already have a classical , get an acoustic this time. by the way, you can play everything with classical guitar, just like acoustic guitar able to play every thing too. They are still guitar, after all.

[@TurboGuitar_]

Hi, you can get all the benefits of a lightly built classical guitar and the bell like trebles of steel string by putting a TurboTail on a classical guitar set up with steel strings.

[@Guitarmaster007]

So this video was about the spider. Lol 😆 spider took the whole crunch of this video

[@noxgs]

Not me playing pop/rock song in a classical guitar :)))

[@dromeus21]

Let the spider walk on your guitar. It's a good exercise 🕸️🕷️

[@datrebbleclef600]

No no no no no *NO*

[@Just_A_Gun_Guy]

Damn dude, I did not expect that level of talent at first. But then I noticed the fingernails and knew I was watching a genius.

[@izzyvillegas6697]

Watching Naruto and hearing sadness and sorrow. Literally that’s the only reason. I wanna learn to play the guitar just to play that song 😂

[@dantevideti8026]

Both

[@Luciffrit]

I guess that was a dreaded Dave Mustaine Spider! It was trying to do a Spider Chord!

[@darcfonce3140]

Wait so can you just put nylon stings on a acoustic and it will sound like a classical?

[@anup2282]

Nope the resonance would be louder it would still sound like guitar but you won't enjoy both lol.

[@daovictoria]

Because acoustic guitar has much heavier bracing due to steel strings generate double the amount of tension nylon strings do. So if you put nylon strings on a acoustic, the top can not vibrate much because nylon strings are too weak, so the sound produced are tiny and awful . The opposite problem if you put steel string on classical guitar. Too much tension will fuck up the top or even bend the classical guitar after sometime

[@dickasstley3738]

@@daovictoria I have 23 years old classical guitar, I have steel strings on it. All strings are original and never changed them. Guitar is fine

[@hessaal190]

what if i like r&b song which guitar should i get ? 😫 espically i like h.e.r 👀

[@andrecorreia4301]

acoustic

[@mrblueblack]

Steep stringed

[@kennethgates5790]

Ironically I play electric simply because most acoustic guitars are too big for me . I could get a 3/4 eventually just trying to perfect my basics and going from there .

[@Ash_Is_Normal]

Now I wish I bought an acoustic guitar But again classical is not that bad :^

[@litoboy5]

COOL

[@sungminleeguitars]

Thanks!

[@soobinsgf]

When you started playing Bossa!!!! Bossa nova is the reason I want to learn. Thanks for this video ❤️❤️❤️

[@chrisnielly5620]

which guitar best for beginner?the classical guitar,acoustic guitar or semi acoustic guitar?cuz i really like to learn how to play guitar but i do not know which guitar i will buy esp im just a beginner who wants to learn play guitar

[@Ava-cw3jf]

Classical guitars are usually the best for a beginner as they tend to run slightly cheaper, and have nylon strings (meaning they don’t hurt your fingers as much)

[@daovictoria]

Doesn't matter really. Pick a guitar that you know you like play it the most. The only advantage of classical guitar for beginner, in my humble opinion, is that the string last forever. I mean changing strings is such pain in the ass stuff for most beginner . Old nylon string may sound dull, but you can just keep practicing with it.Old Steel string on the other hand , made of metal and can hurt your fingers if it get too rusty , you must change it

[@ethanhuynh8275]

Why is it that if I were to play classical guitars you said that I would need to learn standard notation?

[@sungminleeguitars]

Most classical guitar pieces are in standard notation. Most popular pieces of course would be the exception, but that’s only a tiny percentage of the full classical guitar repertoire. Of course it could be an entirely different story if you want to play pop or rock tunes on it.

[@daovictoria]

not needed. Now you can find Tabs of everything online . If you want to improve your musical knowledgy seriously then go study standard notation

[@wachamcaulid]

@@daovictoria I don’t have much musical knowledge but if I wanted to learn classical guitar and I have knowledge of music theory because I play the piano, would the standard notation thing need a lot of adjustment or is it still pretty similar and pretty easy to pick up? Sorry if I tagged the wrong person or wrong comment then please tell me 😅

[@jerbo369]

Muy interesante el video. Cada guitarra, cada estilo tiene una razón de ser. La experimentación es buena cuando hace su propio camino.

[@sungminleeguitars]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment!! :)

[@simonramirez497]

I got big fat fingers 😂. I try playing the classic...... OMG it was so easy!!!.

[@zevilgaming8243]

is it only me or who gwt inspiring plsying guitar by shiloh dynasty

[@TheJaimee1317]

I'm acidic planning to switch to classical guitar

[@cupcakes4100]

To sum it up! The acoustic is really full of evergyyy🤣🤣🤣 and loud and makes you wanna play even more!!!!!! Hmm but the classical is very soft, you need to be very gentle with it and it's full of slow romantic gentle jazzy... Uhh I dunno how to describe it🤣🤣🤣🤣 But I suppose I'll go with acoustic!! I want to play music with energyyyyyy! And a bang! Anyone heard melonate's freesia cover in guitar, that was fantastic and that guitar is definitely acoustic😎😎😎👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🤣🤣 anyways, good luck in what every playing you do! Laughed at the video btw🤣 did you see a cocoroach or something in the corner? 🤣🤣🤣

[@michellehydrick6527]

Hahaa anyone else get distracted with the spider?

[@clydebarrow1357]

He read my mind when he started talking about wanting a guitar because of Taylor Swift 😂😂🤣💖💖💖💖

[@mohammadzahra2970]

Write

[@lanas-version]

what is the acoustic guitar brand???

[@sungminleeguitars]

It is an Ayers guitar! :)

[@lanas-version]

@@sungminleeguitars omg thatnk uuu ❤ it helped a lot

[@Zelig2Cents]

@ 7:15 You mention that you feel nervous to do percussion on a nylon-stringed (classical) guitar because you were told the top is more fragile. That's legit. Steel-stringed guitars usually have more bracing for the top surface because that extra strength is needed for the increased tension required by steel strings. You wouldn't want the string tension to rip the bridge off. Also, although it's completely valid to go for an instrument that fits the genres of music you want to play, there is also a lot to be said for breaking rules. To experience that being done in a masterful and beautiful way, listen to these 2 examples, where the guitarists are using the "wrong" kind of guitar. After listening to these 2 pieces, feel free to tell me how "wrong" they sound. KZbin Channel: BringBackMyYesterday Video Title: Roy Clark's Mesmerizing "Malagueña" (Live) Guitarist: Roy Clark Comment: As impressive as his left hand work and picking skills are, the show-stopper is his unbelievably controlled & precise fast strumming right hand. Genre: Spanish / Classical Guitar Type: 12 string acoustic (steel) which happens to be an Ovation KZbin Channel: Willie Nelson Video Title: Willie Nelson and The Boys - Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain (Episode Five) Guitarist: Willie Nelson Comment: Music starts about 22 seconds in. Willie's son sings melody and Willie sings harmony. His son sounds a LOT like Willie. Willie does the lead picking of a country song on a nylon-stringed guitar. Genre: Country Guitar Type: Classical (nylon-stringed) guitar, which is a 1969 Martin N-20

[@FirstNameLastName-pg3pi]

16:09 is dudes thumb creeping anyone else out or is it just me

[@sungminleeguitars]

Why does everyone get creeped out by my thumbnail...?

[@crane8124]

@@sungminleeguitars cause its longer than my iq

[@medmusic7977]

4:38 is when he shuts up and the video starts

[@aleahpabillaran3940]

Planning to bought one, thanks

[@renameagain5808]

Did you get it?

[@daovictoria]

You should have both and can play both , end of story. Image go to a friend house and they have a classical/acoustic guitar so they ask you to play something because they know you play, but you only play acoustic/classical exclusively, and I am sure the first time you play the other type , you will fuck up a lot of notes and sound like shit, believe me. For me I am mainly acoustic players, but I still play on classical at least 1 time per weak

[@ezekiel11322]

is that kevin leonardo

[@halfabee]

Classical Guitars have a lighter build as the Nylon strings cause less stress on the body.

[@rawvocals4227]

I like singing and strumming also finger picking and don't want a stress on finger..and want smaller size ...

[@acerolamuti]

I keep hearing "Taco Bell" instead of "Talk about"

[@wachamcaulid]

Yeah the English language can be like that 😅

[@Island_Shore]

I do finger style on classical lol (cause its more comfortable more than using your thumb)

[@mikelalazaj5611]

3:13 you guys hear that or it's just a ghost in my room 😵

[@sungminleeguitars]

It’s a ghost for sure 👻

[@parasmehta1326]

I subscribed because I exhaled air from my nose at 2:50. Lol.

[@thebrainsrelaxationplace1197]

Bro look like Glenn

[@GreyStreet14]

I was waiting for the taylor swift demo

[@nehagupta06]

Whats price

[@thebigsad7983]

Price is the amount of money you have to pay for something.

[@renameagain5808]

If you're wondering how much they cost, they are all different prices.

[@migyverman]

Get both ! Also get an electric guitar.

[@unearthedstoriesonline]

I just don't like the sound of steel strings

[@asyncasync]

I skipped to a random part in the video and you say fingerstyle players change their tuning a lot. Huh? You just making stuff up on the fly?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

The Classical Guitar is basically a Nylon String Acoustic Guitar, & Willie Nelson popularized it. He calls it "Trigger". The pickup system came from the very first Acoutic-Electric Guitar ever built.

[@breakthelegacy]

This is the most reductionist shit I've ever heard

[@dhurbabarman2571]

Aap kya bruce lee ke chacha ho

[@richardrichard5409]

Nearly five minutes in and not started yet, gave up😊

[@vicsmusicalgarden]

They are both acoustic guitars.

[@zvonimirtosic6171]

They are properly called A) Spanish guitar and B) Folk guitar. A) The Spanish guitar is of ancient 19th century design. It has nylon strings, which is good in itself, but has but extremely wide and flat neck, with flat, shallow frets, bad neck design overall, high action, which makes playing exceedingly more difficult - for no good reason. The ergonomics is ancient, playing chords and barring is a pain in neck, the scale is too long for the weak tone it produces, and to play it well, a few years must be spent just to learn proper grip and posture and position .. all because of antiquated ergonomics and horrible neck design. The tone is mellow and beautiful, but weak, dies quickly, chords sound shallow, poor harmonics, and playing demands picking lots of notes to sustain the melody. (B) The Folk, or steel string guitar, has better ergonomics in all regards, more resonant body, narrower neck, lower action, the sustain is superior, playing chords is ways easier, has better harmonics, it allows more music styles, more expressiveness, can be played in any pose or position, the tone is always good etc. If the string gap is too close for you, use a pick, thumb pick, etc.

[@EsquireR]

dislike for asking for like at the beginning

[@keithbaucum7156]

He dress very British.

[@alekalek8572]

Fingering thumb💀💀💀

[@mikyungjang2463]

wow