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Can you play classical music on a flamenco guitar?
And yes, you can put them on a “classical” guitar. Flamenco guitar may have less neck relief (slightly flatter neck). That allows for a slightly lower action, and also can create a buzz/”growl” that some flamenco players like.
How is a flamenco guitar different from a classical?
Construction: The body of classical guitars is generally deeper and the woods are slightly thicker. Flamenco guitars have a flat or negative (before string tension) neck relief, making the action very fast at the cost of some buzzing. The strings are also closer to the body on flamenco guitars to facilitate tapping.
Is flamenco considered classical music?
Flamenco is passionate and classical is highly idealized as (classical) form before passionate in the literal sense….
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Is flamenco guitar the hardest?
Short answer – both styles are very difficult to learn if you’re going for the highest level. The classical guitar repertoire has a lot of material that’s extremely difficult. An example would be transcriptions from other instruments.
Is learning flamenco hard?
Yes, the flamenco guitar is incredibly difficult to master. There are members of the Foro (Ricardo and Grisha come to mind) who have mastered it. My flamenco guitar maetro and good friend, Paco de Malaga, who has spent a lifetime playing flamenco, has nothing but praise for Ricardo’s playing.
Should I buy a flamenco or a classical guitar?
So for classical music that are usually soft and mellow, classical guitars are ideal because they are designed specifically for that. In contrast, flamenco guitars are built specifically for an aggressive and loud tone, which is kind of the opposite of soft and mellow classical music.
What is a flamenco guitarist called?
Flamenco guitarists are known as tocaores (from an Andalusian pronunciation of tocadores, “players”) and flamenco guitar technique is known as toque.
You can also play classical music on a flamenco guitar, but it is not ideal. Even though it is not as bad as playing flamenco music on a classical guitar, you should always stick with classical guitars to play classical music.
Why do flamenco guitars buzz more than classical guitars?
Some controlled “buzzing” is not only allowed in flamenco guitars but also desired as part of the inherent sound of flamenco guitar music. In the other hand, classical guitars have higher action because they need a cleaner, more precise sound with more sustain and volume for each individual note.
What are flamenco guitars made of?
These flamenco guitars that use the lighter colored cypress or sycamore are called the Blanca guitars. Flamenco guitars made of non-cypress or sycamore back and sides are called the Negra guitars, which are more modern. The most common one is usually Indian Rosewood.
Why do classical guitars have higher action than other guitars?
In the other hand, classical guitars have higher action because they need a cleaner, more precise sound with more sustain and volume for each individual note. That higher action is more noticeable in concert classical guitars than in student models.