Music Journal

Secondary 2

Term 1 Week 1 : Briefly Describe The Differences Between The Classical , Acoustic And Electric Guitars 

Classic Guitar: 

String : Nylon Strings

Body : Made of wood 

Neck : Thicker and Wider 

It usually does not have a strap button on the bottom and often have decorative artwork around the sound hole. The Classical Guitar has a mellow sound .

Acoustic Guitar: 

String : Steel Strings 

Body : Made of wood 

Neck : Narrower Neck than a Classic Guitar 

It has a strap button on the bottom and a pick guard under the sound hole. It also has a brighter sound than the classical guitar.

Electric Guitar:

String : Steel Strings

Body : Hollow or Solid Body. Comes in many different shapes and sizes.

It requires an amplifier with speakers for the sound to be heard. Electric guitars have a strap button on the bottom and on the left side of the body and often have a pick guard on the front.

It also usually have both a volume and a tone control and may also have other controls as well as two or more pickups that can be selected individually or together for a variety of sound options.