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Profiles in Classical Guitar - A section devoted to the masters of Classical Guitar

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Classical Guitar Strings
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Video on stringing the classical guitar
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Learning to Read Classical Guitar music
Classical Guitar Songs - a selection of the old and new songs that sound fantastic on the classical guitar
Flavoring the Classical Guitar - selections of sheet music spanning hundreds of years of music and the guitar.
Classical Guitar on Fire - A repertoire of passionate and fiery pieces
Why Classical Guitar is a good instrument for children to learn
How to advance quickly in your guitar playing
Forget about learning TAB - Here's why
Advice on buying a classical guitar
A suggested repertoire for the beginner
Andres Segovia
Yamaha Guitars, about them and the different series

The Tuning Tool - The six notes on the guitar so you can tune your guitar

The Dictionary of Guitar sheet music terms and symbols

List of Classical Guitar Societies you can join

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Classical Guitar Strings

Here is a selection of classical guitar strings. If you are new to nylon strings and looking for some advice. I recommend you get the EJ45 D'Addario Pro Arte strings. They have a good sound, good durability and at a good price. They are a good value and give a good performance. If you want to stock up on them this same string comes in a three pack at a discounted price.

If you need to know how to string up your guitar I have a complete tutorial with a video that shows you how to do it step by step here: How to string your classical guitar I also have an interesting tutorial on nylon classical guitars and how they differ from steel string guitars: About the Nylon Classical Guitar


D'Addario Student Strings Set, Clear/Silver Norm	D'Addario EJ45 Pro-Arte Classical Guitar Strings Normal Wound Clear Nylon	D'Addario EJ45 Pro-Arte Silver/Clear Normal Classical Guitar Strings (3-Pack)

Augustine Blue Label Classical Guitar Strings	Rotosound CL4 Black N' Silver Classical Guitar Strings	D'Addario Pro-Arte Strings Set, Clear/Silver Hard

If you are absolutely new to the classical guitar, have just purchased one and are unsure about the whole thing you might want to take a look at your guitar. 95% of classical guitars have bridge holes that you pass the strings through and knot them. But some acoustic folk style classical guitars have nylon strings with a ball end on them. This type of strings is made so you push the ball end into the bridge of the guitar then stick a peg in to hold it in place. Take a look at your guitar and compare to the photos I have below.

Knotted nylon strings

In this picture you see the six strings passed through holes in the bridge. Then the strings are knotted. For this type of guitar all of the above strings are correct and you can purchase any of them with confidence.

ball end strings

In this picture the strings are plunged down into holes in the bridge and pegged with the white pegs. This is a different type of string.

Ball end of string

This picture shows the ball end of a string. This is the kind of string you use on a guitar like the black guitar shown above. You would order ball end strings like the selection I have below.

Ernie Ball 2409 Ernesto Palla Nylon Ball End Classical Acoustic Guitar Strings

Classical Guitar Strings Regular Tension, Bronze Wound Ball End