English

Noun

classical guitar ‎(plural classical guitars)

1. (music) A type of flat-tabled guitar of Spanish origin used primarily for Western classical music, flamenco, and Latin American music, with six nylon (formerly gut) strings, usually played with the fingers rather than with a plectrum.

Synonyms

• nylon-string guitar
• Spanish guitar

Derived terms

• classical guitarist

References

• 2005. The NPR Classical Music Companion: An Essential Guide for Enlightened Listening. Miles Hoffman. Pg. 92.

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