Where are Kremona classical guitars made?
Kazanluk Bulgaria
Ukuleles. Kremona Guitars and Dimitar Georgiev Studio violins and bowed instruments are handcrafted by the luthier masters in Kremona, a small studio established in 1924 in Kazanluk Bulgaria. Kremona offers our guitars in the traditional European craftsmanship to many countries around the world.
Can classical guitars be strummed?
Although it is possible to strum with a pick on a classical guitar, often a lot of the time it doesn’t sound that good. When you strum nylon strings with a pick they tend to sound dull. You will hear strumming in flamenco music but this is often done with the fingernails and not with the pick.
Is Kremona a good brand?
Featuring premium tone woods, high quality craftsmanship, and premium components, Kremona Guitars are impressively appointed, professional quality instruments that are surprisingly affordable.
Can you just strum a classical guitar?
You can use the thumb and first finger for similar style strumming as is done with a pick. Pinch first finger and thumb together like when holding a pick but use the back of thumbnail and first finger’s nail like the pick. But you can also learn some flamenco rasgueado techniques and use them in any style of music.
Can you play pop on a classical guitar?
Yes! Today we have a great list of pop songs specifically written for the nylon string guitar, classical guitar and Spanish guitar. While you can also play these songs on an acoustic guitar, (and vice versa), they just sound profoundly better when you play them on a nylon string guitar.
Why are there no fret markers on classical guitars?
Classical guitars (other than low end beginner instruments) don’t have fret markers because there is no need of them once a player gets accustomed to the fingerboard.
Are classical guitars any good?
It’s not a refined sound but it’s a great working guitar. Bottom Line: well built. No truss rod but if you get one with a straight neck you’re set, their quality control is pretty great so you should be fine. If you can afford to start here that would be best.
Is Cordoba a good guitar brand?
Whether you play classical music, play flamenco, or just want to add a classical guitar to your musical arsenal, Cordoba guitars are an excellent option. These fine instruments are built in the Spanish tradition, and they can add resonance and presence to the music of any genre.
Why do classical guitarists hold guitar differently?
But the essential reason for the CG position is to “fix” the guitar so that you don’t need to exercise more pressure on it, especially with the left hand. That way, you can use your LH to fret notes, not to hold the neck.
Do you need fingernails to play classical guitar?
Growing your nails on the right hand is not absolutely necessary to play classical guitar. It’s your choice if you want to play without nails. But even though you can find historic reference of serious players who did not grow their nails, pretty much everyone since Segovia has done so.
Why is there 2 dots on the 12th fret?
There are two dots on the 12th fret on a guitar because that’s the point where the notes start repeating from the open string. This is handy to know when you start learning scales because you can reuse the same scale shapes below and above the 12th fret.