The Endearing Power of Acoustic Guitars
Acoustic guitars have been around for a long time, with the first breed of acoustic guitars dating back to have been used 5000 years ago. Now standing as one of the most popular of musical instruments used in various popular music genres, acoustic guitars come in many different kinds, each boasting impressive playing features, as well as different resonating sounds, for specific or general types of musical genres.
The most distinctive look of an acoustic guitar would be its single sound hole, as well as the six strings most acoustic guitars stand to have. There are actually various classes of acoustic guitars in the world, the most popular of which would be the steel string and the classical types of acoustic guitars.
Steel stringed acoustic guitars, as their name already says it all, are acoustic guitars fitted with steel strings. They often come in various shapes, and could be made from various materials, the most popular of which would be wood. They also have narrow necks, and produce a distinct sound. Classical acoustic guitars differ form steel stringed acoustic guitars in the sense that classical acoustic guitars have wider necks, and use nylon strings, instead of steel stringed guitars. They also produce more softer sounds compared to steel stringed acoustic guitars, making them perfect for playing classical pieces. Rock, Country, Alternative and general pop make do with steel stringed acoustic guitars. Folk, Ragtime and country blues employ classical acoustic guitars, as the finger picking nature of these genres are perfect for classical acoustic guitars.
Basically, the bodies of acoustic guitars are hollow, allowing for the resonance of the sounds produced by the acoustic guitar's strings. Unlike electric guitars, acoustic guitars have their own means of amplification, in the form of its hollow body. Smaller acoustic guitar bodies produce lower tones, while larger body acoustic guitars are capable of producing heavier/deeper tones. Come acoustic guitars are designed with cutaways, which basically impact the general sound of an acoustic guitar.
A weak sustain is also one of the many things which define acoustic guitars as what they are. A weak sustain means notes would easily face after being struck. Electric guitars, coupled with special effects, have higher sustain values over acoustic guitars, but this doesn't mean all acoustic guitars have this limitation. Certain acoustic guitars, like concert guitars, feature good sustain, resulting to good overall performance.
If you are entertaining the though of learning to play the guitar, getting an acoustic guitar would be the best way to start, as acoustic guitars are the most basic of guitar types.
