Acoustic Guitar Overview
There are many types of guitars available in markets. The most common types are the Electric guitar and Acoustic guitar. In Pakistan, it is seen that most of the people prefer an Acoustic guitar over an Electric guitar.While an Acoustic guitar is a simple and easiest type of guitar, the Electric guitar is a bit more complicated and works with electrical amplification.
What is an Acoustic guitar?
Acoustic guitar is more the older and easiest version of guitars. It is simple and does not any electrical amplification to work but some Acoustic guitar may have a dual function and can work with electrical amplifications as well.
- An Acoustic guitar is a musical instrument that produces sounds due to the vibrations of strings that are attached on top of the hollow chamber of the guitar body.
- As Acoustic guitar does not use electrical amplifications it works with the air present in the hollow chamber.
Strings of Acoustic guitar
- Traditionally an Acoustic guitar has not more than 6 strings but in some variations, the number of strings can be of about 12 strings which are mostly used when a rich chorus is needed.
- Earlier the strings of this guitar were made from catgut but now nylon is the mostly seen material in their strings. Just like nylon the steel strings on Acoustic guitars are also ruling the markets.
- The nylon string Acoustic guitars produce a mellow tone while the steel strings ones have a brighter sound that projects at louder volumes.
- The steel strings used in Acoustic guitar are mostly made up of aluminum, nickel and other different metals.
- The steel strings Acoustic guitars are mostly used in folk, rock, bluegrass and country music.
- Acoustic guitars with nylon strings have a flat wide neck with a large soundhole and the material of wood varies in the Acoustic guitar models.
- Acoustic guitar with the steel-string is also made with wood but in some species, the whole body is made from metal.
Good for Beginners
For beginners new to this whole instrumental music an Acoustic guitar might be the best choice for them to start off with. With an Acoustic guitar, people can easily learn the guitar chords.
Acoustic guitar is one of the easiest string instruments, to begin with, which can be easily learned and practiced. In comparison with other guitars, an Acoustic guitar is easily available and is also available cheaper rates in Pakistan.