Guitars come in many varieties. Some are known for having hollow frames allowing reverberation, while others are known for having full bodies and using electronics to produce sound. The four most common types of guitars are classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars and bass guitars.
Classical guitars are considered the simplest and most beginner-friendly guitars. These guitars have hollow wooden bodies, giving them a natural reverbrance. They mainly use six nylon strings yet others use 12 strings, giving the guitar a heavier sound, and include 12 frets on the neck. On a classical guitar, fingerpicking will be easier since the strings are set farther apart. The same separation, though, can make chords harder to play. With practice, chords should become easier.
Acoustic guitars have a lot in common with classical guitars, as they also use wooden shells for reverberance, yet acoustic guitars are much different. These guitars use bronze strings, which give a lighter sound for playing, yet will be a lot harsher on finger picking due to their rough texture. These guitars contain 18 frets, giving them a variety of tones, but also requiring a longer reach to hit the higher chords.
Electric guitars, one of the harder guitars to learn, have a metal body design, with electronic pickups being housed inside a small cavern in the guitar. These pickups send frequencies out to an amplifier, which is what allows it to produce sound. These guitars have many different frame types, giving them different sounds and allowing for different pickups and electronics. Electric guitars have anywhere from 18 to 24 frets, and in some models include a whammy bar allowing for the extension of notes and chords.
Bass guitars are the least used of the guitars. They use both a metal and wooden frame and have six deep nickel alloy chords giving them a deep reverence. Basses are mainly used for a harmonic or rhythmic support in music and will almost never be heard solo and are mainly kept in the background for sound.
