Classical guitar

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/classical-guitar

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the instrument classification?Acoustic chordophone
2. What is the historical precursors?Lute, vihuela, gittern, Renaissance guitar, baroque guitar
3. How does a classical guitar sound different from other guitars?The classical guitar uses nylon strings and a big body with fan bracing, so it can play many notes at once and has a soft, clear tone. Its sound can be bright with fingernails or warm with fingertips.
4. Why is the classical guitar important in music?It lets musicians express many feelings because it can play several notes together and has a rich, resonant tone. It is used in classical music and also in flamenco, folk, and pop songs.

Chordophone: A musical instrument that produces sound by means of vibrating strings.
Luthier: A maker of stringed instruments, especially guitars and violins.
Polyphonic: Producing multiple independent melodic lines simultaneously.
Timbre: The character or quality of a musical sound or voice.