Ordinary Spanish guitars can be divided into classical guitar and acoustic guitar (also known as playing guitar). The difference is that classical guitars use nylon guitar strings that began more than 200 years ago.
Classical guitar can not be played with a band, the main way to play is sitting. One way is to cross your legs and place the guitar on your right thigh. Another way is to put a small stool under the left foot and put the guitar on the left leg.
The classical guitar is played mainly with the nails, mainly for solos. Its tone is relatively soft and subdued, making it ideal for playing grainy disintegration, single notes and solos. It is suitable for playing many tracks, from simple to complex: romance of love, raindrops, moonlight, memories of the Alhambra, magic flute, etc. In fact, as it has grown to this day, classical guitar is no longer limited to playing classical repertoire. It is widely used in pop music, jazz, even symphony, etc;
And folk guitar, as the name implies, is to play folk accompaniment of the main guitar, its playing method can be fingernails, can also be a pick. The strings used are made of steel, with bright tones and a good graininess. It is suitable for monophonic and solo decomposition playing, and is more suitable for playing styles such as string sweeping and finger tapping. The current popular guitars on the market are collectively called this type. Since the strings of folk guitars are made of steel, many such guitars currently on the market have an accessory called a "pickup. This component can convert the mechanical vibration signal of this type of guitar into an electrical signal, and amplify it through the sound reinforcement equipment.
Since the acoustic guitar can be equipped with straps, the playing style is very casual and can be played in a sitting or standing position.