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Because the classical guitar is typically used to play styles of Spanish music such as flamenco.

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Q: Why is the classical guitar also known as the Spanish guitar?
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Is the Spanish guitar the same as the Classical guitar?

A Spanish guitar has a round neck and a Hawaiian guitar has a square neck.A Spanish guitar is meant to be played by picking or strumming while a Hawaian guitar is meant to be on your lap or a table laid flat. A Hawaiian guitar has a high action and is meant to be played with a slide.


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One can go to a music studio that offers classical guitar lessons and sign up. One can also try to learn the classical guitar at home by watching youtube videos.


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What other stringed instrument did Paganini excel at playing?

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How can I find spanish guitar lessons?

To find spanish guitar lessons look to your local music stores. They know many instuctors and can locate a spanish one. Also consider a local church many have choir accompanied by guitar.


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Can the 3 nylon strings on a classical guitar be replaced with all steel strings?

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Who wrote the song Romance which My Chemical Romance later remade?

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