Nylon String vs Steel String Guitar! - Which One Should You buy?
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My ears favor the steel strings but my fingers say nylon
I'd second that 😅😂
Lol so true😂😂
I mean, it does hurt in the beginning. But after a while of playing a few hours everyday your fingers just get like ”harder” or something. Can’t describe it. I myself play on a steel one and the only advice I can give to someone who wants to play on a steel guitar but can’t since it hurts, just keep going with it. Play a few hours a day. That’s the way I did it.
Edit: for the love of god yall can stop telling me its calluses i got it the first 90 times lol
Freakin true 🤣👌
Ify
The pain is temporary, but the music is forever.
I've only been playing four days and my fingers don't really hurt so bad now. They get tired though.
is this a reference to aatrox's quote, "Pain is temporary. Victory is forever?"
@hiq i used to, and therefore am no league player.
Quotes like Aatrox pain is temporary victory is forever
you are right my friend preach on
Steel is like hapiness
But nylon sounds like a deep meaning of life
yes
perfect description
Steel is like happiness to the ear but hell to the fingers
Perfectly said..
I just feel the same as you. The sound by nylon is kinda melancholic.
I don’t even have a guitar... I need to sleep
Loool
Dude, you got a guitar yet?
@@scrimpmster the question should be, dude you slept yet?
it’s time to get one
Dude you sleep while you don't have a guitar?
Im a drummer... I dont know why im watching this but i cant stop.
Let's start a band together
@@ekbilli5074 sure
😂
your subconsciousness tells you to start playing guitar xD
I drum and play the guitar, you don't have to pick one
Hi idk how to explain this but i think the nylon string sounds round and the steel strings sounds pointy
Reletable, Its because thats how you feel it on your fingers.
nah it’s because steel strings are higher pitched, so the sound is much “sharper” to your ears, making it seem pointy.
@@martinstojanovic2123 I don't play guitar. The nylon just sounds round and the steel just sounds pointy to me lol
@@avocadotortilla746 lol than its what the other guy said
@@martinstojanovic2123 they are both the smae guy
I love the sound of nylon. Seems you hear the music more,. The strings are less intrusive and mellow, whereas with the steel string you get a metallic ping sound.
I see the steel as having a more resonant and full sound. I like the nylon, but I just like steel more.
I prefer steel string, the nylon one sounds like muffled string, the steel one has more treble and more sustain
I feel the steel is more "open" for lack of a better word, and from some times I prefer it. In 2 of the 3 samples, I liked the metal strings better. It is nice how everybody has different tastes, enriches the world.
Nylon sounds more well-rounded
Steel for strumming, nylon for picking
I got both nylon and steel string guitars. Both have their merits. As he said the steel string is more versatile, but when it comes to finger picking I vastly prefer my nylon string guitar as it gives a more mellow sound which is better fit for that type of playing
Spanish guitar nylon strings
That is the correct answer to the question: but both and then some.
I think the nylon string sound better when they're being picked, but steel strings sound better when they're strummed. Edit: the guitars sound good both ways depending on what type of music you play with them
Perfect
That’s actually why they are created actually
@@09-caokhanhduy89 I'm so dumb
@@09-caokhanhduy89 I had no idea. Awesome.
This is the answer ive been looking for. Im looking forward buying a new guitar mostly for fingerpicking. Definitely going for the nylon one. thank you
In hands of good player both guitar are great.
the real answer
This video is intended for beginners. A lot of people give up because of the pain and because they do not feel they are progressing and they think it's not worth it. I would say nylon strings are best for the very beginner because of the advantages put forward in video. And then move on to steel when fingers have built up a bit of toughness. Plus Spanish guitars have an individuality of their own musically.
not if your neck is too small for your fingers. Mine don't even fit between two strings most of the time
@@redmed10 I play a hour with steel strings without pain but after that hour it begins to hurt yes and then skin comes off
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Somehow for the first time, hearing steel and nylon side by side like this, I realize that I simply love the sound of nylon strings. Nylon just sounds like ... aching for the truth, knowing you can never really grasp it, but you still want it so badly. Steel sounds like you already know... but you really only think you do.
man shut yo goofy ah
I agree with you, bought a Classical guitar a few months ago and just realized I made the right decision from this video
That's an incredible description of guitar strings 😁
wow. the accuracy of the imagery haha
Ok Socrates
So that’s why my teacher slapped my head when I brought a steel stringed guitar for my first lesson after he specifically told me to buy a Nylon one
It's not a big difference in playing when you have some experience
I sense that there's a joke in your comment but I will still ask you:
What kind of guitar did you buy?
Questions is can we put the nylon strings on acoustic guitar?
@@johndango3259 yes you can
@@johndango3259 Some guitars even have a mix of gut/nylon and metal.
The real answer can be found here : 5:03
Nylon's for picking.
Steel's for strumming chords.
BlackmanTheJock what if you want to do both with the same guitar? I am a totally beginner
Despoina V I’d go for a steel.
I mean flamenco playing uses nylon and that uses a lot of very rapid strumming.
Despoina V Maybe steel but I'm also a beginner and strumming isn't terribly hard with the nylon. The difference though is that strumming with a pick is weird on nylon (because the strings are farther apart), so it's much better (for me anyways) to strum with the back of your index and middle fingernails on downstrokes and back of thumb nail for upstrokes.
For steel most people strum with a pick.
They're both fine to start with honestly. I really appreciate the larger spaces between the strings on a nylon.
I'd say go with whichever you think sounds better.
Despoina V if ur a beginner i suggest nylon so it does not hurt ur fingers much
nylon string sounds warmer then steel ones, i prefer steel ones. Yes it hurts, so what. It will go away.
Valentino A definitely worth it. With a good steel acoustic, you can do anything. I just learned to play Megalovania...
@@spongeborgtheford4971 Same
GamingConveyor, what megalovania?
I love my steel strings but I love the way nylon sounds with fingerstyle playing
The 'hurts' may be from a poor setup. Nut slots and string height (saddle adjustment) should be done by a pro.
My first guitar in my teens was a steel (bronze) string, but I also owned nylon string guitars. By the time I reached my mid 20s, I bought a nice quality Guild steel/ bronze string guitar that's been with me for the last 40 years. I've been tempted to upgrade to a higher quality Martin, but my heart and soul and playing hands are melded to this one guitar. It's been with me longer than and friend or wife.
Nylon strings are warmer, smoother and gentler, great for folk and ballads as well as classical and spanish/flamenco oriented playing. I am reminded that one of my favorites -- Carlos Santana -- has said that the only acoustic guitar he will play is c OK assical nylon. For everything else, he plays electric.
Buy steel strings are also brighter and clearer sounding. Harmonics played on a steel sound like the ringing of a bell. And, as you mention, it's the most versatile acoustic for playing all different genres of music. You can still play classical and Spanish flavored songs as well as gentle folk ballads. But you really can't play rock and roll on a nylons stringed classical guitar. Not and be authentic anyway.
Thanks again though for another excellent gu I tar review. The only complaint I have for your videos is that they make me want to buy a museum full of beautiful, gorgeous toned guitars I have no money for. I'm lucky 7f I can afford the gas to drive to the local music store to drool over them.
Sounds like you're hooked on Darrell's licks mate.
Dude, come to South America. People use nylon string classical guitars for EVERYTHING to the point many don't even know about steel string guitars.
I've had both steel + nylon string guitars, both good and mediocre. But when both are good, they sound so good together. It's also great to have an extra instrument for a guest to play with you.
For me personally I prefer Classical Guitars. I just love the sweet and mellow tone of Nylon strings, chords sound really beautiful on Nylon. At the end of the day it all comes down to preference, no Guitar is better then the other. You play any genre on both Guitars, I recommend people should play both Classical and Acoustic Guitars. You don't want to limit yourself to one type of Guitar.
I started with a classical guitar, now i have a steel string.
Definately prefer current times lol
I just think its more fun tbh
Classical isn’t really my thing
I agree I’ve started with electric now I play acoustic as well it’s more mellow now I discovered the difference between steel and nylon
I agree with you about playing any genre on either guitar. It has been done by many. You get twang or mellow. I find playing blues on a nylon string instrument better to my liking. Will probably pick up on a hybrid acoustic with nylon strings. Play a little Willie Nelson style country and blues.
A Solitary Soul I agree
Absolutely!
people talking about which one's better for what music, then there's me who's first guitar was some cheap nylon I got as a kid and started learning heavy metal riffs on it
LunaNLR ❤️
literally me 😂
fr my first guitar was a used beat up nylon guitar and I learned so much on it and i still use it today with few improvements and i play many classical pieces on it.
My 6-string nylon has experienced so much Metallica on it
This. At the end of the day it's not the guitar, the strings, or the cost. It's the player. All a beginner needs is any old thing that has 6 strings, stays in tune and sounds fine.
But nice to have a breakdown of the differences. Doesn't hurt to be informed. Just don't think beginners should overthink things. Maybe find the opportunity to try out both strings. Visit a music shop and get hands on. But the best teacher is time so get cracking.
First guitar I ever owned I was 12 and my dad got it for my birthday. It was an Arianna nylon string. didn't pick up a pick for about 3 years. I can't tell you how 53 years later how much I love playing guitar. God bless all from Nashville, Tn.
Nylon classicals are the best to start training, including basic pieces like the Romanza played or Lagrima. The fretboard width, fret spacing and the softer impact of nylons develops good hand flexibility, stretch and positioning. You can see that you are trained in classical and that your left and right hand positioning and dexterity carries over to electrics and acoustics.
Thankyou i am thinking of buying nylon guitar
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Same
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Now i dont want to break the ”same” chain but i actually used yousician to learn bass and some guitar, the rest i just kinda figured out myself (with some help from youtube)
FAX YO ugh.... I got it anyways ... it helps a lot
Ever wonder why many people want to learn to play guitar, but very few actually learn to play? It's simple, this single ad monologue makes you lose your immersion and motivation that you just want to click off RUclips and start doing something else when you're finally eager about learning something new!
The obvious answer/solution is to get one of each, as the different tonal qualities are appropriate to different tunes.
Or more than one of each ;)
Wolf Lahti bryan adams steel bass guitar looks great with lead spanish guitar in to realky live a woman
get like 50 of each
And being able to switch from steel to nylon and to electric does a lot to improve or develop some aspects of technique.
Wolf Lahti good idea, i guess you casually spend 800$ on guitars?
Darrell, you've really set the bar this time, wow!!! Great comparison, and inspirational, impeccable playing!!! So impressed, bruh! You rule!😋
If you look at my fingers you'll know which one I play 😅 OUCH
Ummm
Facts, steel strings hurt so much in the beginning
Will I get use to it, so that my fingers won’t hurt so much the more I play overtime?
Yep, the longer you play the more youll develop calluses and make it easier to play
@sofie I agree! I only got my guitar last week
I’d go with steel string when its strumming.Fingerstyling is more of a nylon string because of how peaceful the tune is.
The sound of the nylon guitar takes me back to the street of :
Andalusia Spain 🇪🇸
Feeling nostalgic
I like more the sound of steel while strumming, but I love the feel that nylon produces.
If you are starting and have never picked up a guitar, I recommend nylon since it is far easier to play and you won't get discouraged. Steel strings are great if you start with electric since the difference is not great enough to deter you when you switch. Steel stringed acoustic for beginners is probably one of the biggest deterrents. The instrument has high action and is ready to fight those beginner errors, while an electric will allow you to play far sooner and you can focus on more important things like tone
Personally I learnt with steel acoustic and It's like you are murdering your fingers
I totally agree, coupled with a narrow neck, all I could do was fat finger the other strings and also tortured my fingers into submission, I gave up on it may years ago, only just realised how different it could have been if I had started on nylon instead. I'm going to get a Yamaha C40 I think, and try again
@@richardwilliams4400 Or go with a baritone ukulele with four nylon strings tuned the same as the First four strings on a guitar. I've played acoustic steel strings for around ten years, my ukulele comes in a few days, looking forward to a nice change TBH
I went full straight steel strings on an acoustic guitar. I got better faster than my friends who play back to back on guitar (they started first than me like a year earlier and I passed them in 2 years) than me who only had time after my after school practice.
Nylon is soft, sad, alone, very emotional. Steel is strong, powerful, bold, confident and courageous
Strongly agree ! Nylon sounds not good for me, steel has so shiny and powerfull sound.
@@remark5312 nylon is best for me
Well apparently I’m nylon guitar strings
For me nylon is warm, deep, enveloping. Steel is precise, sharp, and cold.
I'd put it differently: the nylon is warmer gentler and more suitable for certain "romantic genres" and love songs.
i heard that Nylon solo and forgot what i was here for.....
What was he playing?
Yea what was he playing?
Puan C if your talking about 3:18 then that song is called spanish romanza. I learned how to play it through youtube videos
If you're still looking for the answer, that song is called "Jeux Interdis" or "Forbidden Games"
@@reworkgaming1202 Jeux Interdis
What a beautifully executed comparison. Gosh, just lovely. Thank you.
I own both and I like both. Darrell's assessment of these guitars is spot on. I began learning on the nylon string classical guitar; it really helped me as a beginner for the reasons Darrell mentioned.
Dude you've got mad skills
Thanks man!
Nah. He just puts practice and doesnt waste his time one playing some overrated songs
Juan Zarate doesn’t mean that he’s not good
@@paffomi5110 tru
I wonder how many grandparents bought a nylon string guitar for their grandchild thinking they would automatically be able to play like that 🎸
shh I'm still learning
My Guitar teacher says brand new students came in and ask, “How long before I get amazing?”
I guess the grandchild thought that more than the grandparents...:D
Yaa grandpa has gifted me a guitar
@@candycnd5963 Oof
Your voice is sooo calming.
My first guitar was an inexpensive nylon model. It was easier on the fingers for the first couple of years while I learned chords, etc. The neck is usually wider at the nut than a steel string, so going from nylon to steel made me feel like I was fat-fingering a lot of chords. It's something you get used to. Glad I started out that way.
I personally prefer the sound of the classical/nylon string guitar. That Spanish/romantic/sit-around-a-campfire sound just has a lot more soul than the steel string guitar, in my opinion.
I agree specially if you wanna get a deep bass campaignment
It seems like classical guitars limit your range in styles you're able to play, not to mention you can't bend much.
sounds like you have weak hands
+Sara Meza A classical guitar has a lot less tension on its strings. So of course you can't get the same bends as a steel string.
+Michael weak hands...on my steel acoustic I can still bend up 3-4 frets on the g and b strings to harmonize with the e or b strings note I'm playing.
Nylon and steel are different
But for my opinion
If you want finger picking try nylon
And sing along with steel
Your choice
I prefer Lakewood guitars for fingerstyle
Yes! Perfectly said. That's why they are used for that.
Excuse me.. fingerstyle guitarist use steel string i think, like edvm, andrew foy, sungha jung
True, but some songs with finger picking sounds better or are made on acoustic guitar and sing with a classical guitar doesn't sounds that bad
The solos at the end are sooo.. Fantastic
Thank you for this!
This will definitely help me choose between guitars
I have to say: It’s not about the guitar/string u use, it’s about what kind of sound you are looking for to match with your song
fingerstyle songs = nylon
strum = steel
i agrer
Lucas Eduardo spanish latino songs nylon euro american pop modern songs steel but it desnt really matter so.much if you are a goid guitar player
***** no I haven´t, gonna search it
Lucas Eduardo have you done so?
Not at all sir
Very helpful for the beginners out there, Thank you Sir.
An Excellent comparative presentation. Thank you. Helps a lot.
Nylon is more emotional than steel.. especially when fingerpicking..
Coco Mallow Yeah I think steel mostly sounds like a banjo
Yeah fingerstyle is for nylon
But if you look at popular finger style players like sungha and alip bata, they uses steel and they sound great.
Yes, nylon is more emotional. Just listen to Willie pick his guitar, Trigger. A lot of soul and energy in his work.
Flat picking too. A tip I use is I down a half step and that made my 10 gauge phosphor bronze strings sound a bit more like a nylon. Also, I get what you mean when you say emotional but both convey different emotions. The nylon sounds deep and depressing but calling it emotional makes it seem like the steel string is flat and gives no emotion, when really it can also sound depressing and deep, but it mostly sounds brighter and more bold, and a lot more like an electric guitar.
I play electric guitar. What the hell am I doing?
Me too
I feel u bro 😅
Yes me too, because 90% of my ears like distortion
@@Gothraven that's cool. Sometimes I play finger style jazz chord progressions on my suprstsrat.
@@Gothraven And with me it is just the opposite - my ears almost not at all stand distortion. I want to hear the intervals pure, clear. That´s why 90 % (or 88%) % nylonstringed, 10 % steelstringed, and 0% electrick (or... 2 %?) for me.
A fine synopsis of the attributes of steel vs. nylon. Thank you for that tutorial. I think I will take your advice an start with nylon.
I love this video and i love how u played it well. The comparison is very clear. 😊
I had to pause the video because the information was so simple and elegant, but so rich and perfect. I have watched quite a few hours on RUclips and hadn't seen such a masterful demonstration. Your sound recording is brilliant.
Thanks for the kind words NK!
You are using but wrongly man....you must use some other adjective to convey praise
Neal Klein he
Finger picking sounds beautiful on nylon strings. I think any serious guitarist would have both.
I love the fact you chose to play romanza !!! That’s one of the first classical pieces I learned to play
I watched this video like 2 years ago and now I have nice nylon string guitar that plays like a dream :)
Really nice video, thanks so much!
Easiest answer ever.I didnt even watch the video, I just wanted to comment based on the title.
"Both.You never can have enough/too many guitars"
best comment :))
Webgkil the title should be which do you prefer
Webgkil Yea I have ten guitars(or more Im not sure) already. I always think why not buy an expensive one in the first place. That actually save a lot of money instead of spending $100 200 500 700 1000 and 2000 like me. And because I play both steel strings and classical so the money I spent is double. If you love playing it you will finally grab an expensive one and I finally understand that.
You can never have too many guitars. I'm up to 32 and counting.....
Hell no. I'm not spending more than $30 on guitars. 😨😂
This video motivated me to play the guitar and be as good as him
uhh... really? so, did it work?
That’s years of playing my guy lol and even then some people still don’t know how to play good
Actually not true I’ve been playing for a year practicing daily and I can play all the songs it’s just arpeggios
@@islandxan5337 what strings do u use?
@@bigpimping15 with proper guidance a noob can be pro in just a couple of years.
you’ve just made my decision a hell of a lot easier. thanks for the video.
That was a really good video. There was a lot of great and unexpected information that I picked up out of that. I've never really played acoustics and learned on electrics and that's all I've ever played.
I'm a Rock/Metal guitarist and used to electric, so I'd definitely go for steel
It depends what style and what sound you want. I'm more of an electric player but I love playing classical music too, and I kind of prefer playing classical (nylon) to steel, I find it more fun to play. To me steel is more for singing along to and strumming chords. Classical is so much more fun to play. Search up some terraga and Segovia.
it doesnt have anything in common idiot,
Uriel GB. Uhm, it does? I have in fact already tried steel and nylon and steel does feel quite similar to an electric...
yeah, but you can't play metal in a acoustic, maybe in a electroacoustic, but those are made for diferent styles
Uriel GB. I never said that I'd play Metal on it. But Blues and some classic Rock should work fine^^
Hah, why not both. 3 steel 3 nylon on 1 guitar
Impressing
my guitalele has 3 steel and 3 nylon strings
You're to dangerous to be left alive
What type of guitar are you talking about here?
😑
Excellent video on comparing the different types of guitars. I think the "softer" steel strings are a good idea. Although I am partial to nylon string calssical guitars.
you mean softer nylon right?
@@AB-1023 Ahh no, I am talking about the cotton wound steel strings that are easier on the fingers.
So beautiful!! I feel like both are gorgeous yet budgetwise it depends and for a beginner might be easier to start learning with a nylon guitar
Steel string sounds good on record but nylon sounds cleaner and more soulful.
Saurav Sharma I disagree I think the nylon sounds fake and cheap. The steal sounds fuller in my opinion. The most soulful guitar today is blues and jazz, and you will get laughed at trying to play something like that with nylon. I think classical music sounds better with steel too, but that's probably not a very popular opinion.
Nylon sounds dull. Imo steel=newer songs, nylon=classic, but I think classical can sound awesome even on steel.
agree
Þórður Sævarsson I don't think they make strings form guts anymore
There brighter and steel has better treble
The first question is what type of music you wish to play, primarily. I'm nylon because I love latin music (samba bossa nova, flamenco, cuban...) and classical.
Thanks! Thoughtful, clear demo. Will be helpful for lots of folks...
I won't have much problems about this since I have two guitars. One acoustic and one classical. I've never used the acoustic one since it's reception to me as a gift about a decade ago and it ended up stored to rust and dust with the high E string taken off. I got my classical guitar a few years later and have been practicing with it since then. Both guitars have metal strings and I am looking towards changing to nylon for the classical one. As fornthe acoustic one, I plan to restore it and change its steel stings to new ones. Two guitars with two different strings for me to genuinely feel the difference.
I always recommend nylon strings to a newbie. It doesn't hurt so much to mash the strings down, and they therefore won't become discouraged by practicing. It'll take a bit longer to build up callus, but on nylon, it's not serious anyway.
oldfartatplay1320 a newbie like yourself
Is it normal to mash the string harder than normal ? Coz when i stop playing i see like a open tunnel on my fingers lol
abdullah hamadeh yeah it's ok lol happens to me too
It doesn't really matter whether the strings are Nylon or not. I was a begginer last year and saw my bro's guitar hanging, but since he left to another country, I tried it. The strings were metal, my fingers hurt, and I had calluses after 2 days. Many people keep on saying that our strings are hard (it's acoustic-electric guitar), however, the determination for me to learn it helped me to play the guitar as happy as I am now 😃
If you would like to learn the fingerpicking piece (Spanish Romance) you can check it out here : ruclips.net/video/M2rhhqyeyQw/видео.html
Enjoy!
you are a talented artist my friend
+Barry Jowers Thanks you! I appreciate the kind words :)
+Darrell Braun Guitar what do you personally like nylon or steel Darrell
+Joshua Heniwan I really enjoy both, but I tend to play modern fingerstyle more often than classical :)
Hi Darrell, can you tell me which chords you used for the flatpicking part? Thanks.
I love the nylon strings....much deeper and touches my heart more!! They both have their place and together they sound FANTASTIC!!
All debates aside, the transition of both strings is beautiful.
Nylon versus steel string guitars is like comparing apples to oranges to me. It's almost like they're two completely different instruments, not in terms of a learning curve for chords and scales, but for feel, sound and intonation. And it depends on what style of music you're into -- classical and flamenco for the nylon-string versus country and blues for the steel-string. There are exceptions, but that's the general rule. I would just as soon say get both so you have more sounds at your disposal.
Yes, i would agree with that.
They're not "like" different instruments, they *ARE* different instruments. They're built differently, they're strung differently, the neck and bridge geometry are different, they feel different, technique of playing them is different, and they're typically used for different forms of music. Yes, if you can play one, you can play the other (like synthesizer and piano), but they're just NOT the same thing.
Personally, I love nylon string guitars, and I'm a strong advocate for them, but I'd say the "better" instrument is the one the beginner WANTS to play! If you want to play classical guitar or flamenco music, you should be playing nylon. ANY fingerstyle guitar tends to work well on nylon. On the other hand, if you want to play more conventional pop, or like using a pick, steel string is the way to go. I'd also add that for CHILDREN who have "softer" fingers and are just starting out, nylon (no pick) is easier, and recommended. That's true for adults as well, albeit somewhat less so.
To me it's like oranges & grapefruit
nylon are good for classic. steel are good for folk/ country. i have both of them :)
but your music changes too
i started with nylon and i think this was good for my technique. as first guitar for a kid i would still prefer nylon because the strings dont hurt this much
They both sound equally good, but a completely different sound.
I disagree and prefer steel, but that's my opinion and I respect yours
But i've seen people with steel strings play fingerstyle but the people here says you can't play fingerstyle on steel iam so confused
Miss K no one ever said you couldn’t; only that it becomes uncomfortable to play for long durations. There are no rules that say you can’t play finger style on steel strings; only guidelines and you don’t have to follow them if you don’t want to. Same as bass; you can slap it, play it with only your fingers or jam out with a heavy pick. It’s the player and how he wants to extract the sound from the instrument.
@@missk2222 yeah non classical or spanish fingerpicking. You see like andy mckee and modern solo acoustic guitarist.
Miss K Yeah I like the steel for when I want that country banjo type sound and nylon for everything else
I love how he just got straight into it and gives you the information you need ,not like all the other videos that show you everything except what the video is supposed to be lol ❤
excellent analysis, thanks!
Putting it very simple:
Steel - Feels like car with glossy finish.
Nylon - Car with a matte finish obviously.
Player's preference is all that matters, not a thing to debate... period
Very different actually, the fret spacing, on a nylon as said is bigger than an steel one, giving people with small hands a very big disadvantage, the nylon is harder to replace strings since you have to tie them to the bridge, and the body is also very small, compared to the steel one. You can’t adjust the truss rod on nylon because, well it doesn’t have one. And therefore handles less tension than a steel. I would probably prefer a guitar with a classical body, with an acoustic bridge, a truss rod, acoustic neck and a cutaway. It’s like soy sauce and egg, no one thought of it, but it’s good together.
Steel feels like a banjo
Nylon sounds like a hot dude
@@tsuukkii i love soy sauce and egg, and your comment.
I broke 2 strings on my nylon guitar and replaced them both with steel thinking I had a steel guitar until this video epic bruh moment
That might not be good, not trying to boss you around but classical guitars can't hand much tension and the bridge might break from the tension of the steel strings.
Nah we good the strings broke before anything else did 👌
@@smolchungus9213 Glad to hear it? It's more about tension on the neck joint over time, and with all of the strings. A whole set of steel-core strings will pull a neck right off nylon body, eventually. Steel string guitars are not too pricey second hand, like craigsl*st. If you want one, go for it, with a side-gig or something. I'm sure someone who needs it is itching for that cash right about now.
Never put regular steel strings on your classical guitar, it'll damage or downright break your guitar. There is way to much tension on steel strings, classical guitars don't have the reinforcements that steel-string guitars have. If you want to have a little of both worlds on your classical guitar, you should take a look at John Pearse Folk strings. These are great hybrid strings and have low tension.
@@Malakith you basically said what I said but smarter
Man that exit piece really entertained me ! Great work !!subbed
I'm going to buy my first guitar today, this video really helped. Thank you!
Every guitar player needs both
Steel is like Advertising Music, but
NILON is like Cinematic!!👌
I fell in love with this Tune at 3:15,
If we add Violins, Female Chorus gradually, it becomes a Big Cinema Score, (which I already added in my mind)!
Great Video, Now I got clarity on these things! 👍
It's a very popular track actually, search for Romance d'Amour.
Tom Jones sings it with a wonderful feeling.
Just search for “Romanza”
Thanks for the review and sharing your perspective.
A very good demonstrated class comparing nylon and steel strings. Thank you.
I'm Just Going To Buy Both Of Them.
Boran Birtanır problem solved.
Boran Birtanır Smart 👍🏻😌😊
Lmao
Boran Birtanır Just don't put the steel strings in a nylon string guitar. It will break it.
Yeah me too
The steel string sounded almost 'rude' after hearing the nylong string guitar fingerpicked... Im practicing on a steel string right now, but I think Im going to buy a nylons string soon. I want to play flamenco and classical so its just the best choice obviously, but I think Ill end up using it for all styles. I love the warm muddy tones that come out of the nylon strings
Yeah man, for flamenco Nylon is the way to go. I attempted playing flamenco with steel strings and, since you don't use a pick when playing flamenco, my fingers started getting cut and bleeding.
damn, thats brutal! Yeah Im still shopping around for one. Im looking at something around 200$. So far Ive looked at the Lag Occ66, or maybe Cordoba's starter classic model... I already have a cordoba Uke, so Im leaning towards the Cordoba.. but the Lagocc66 was really nice..... tough decisions.. lol
Yup, it's tough. I use an Ibanez AEF18LE (because I'm left-handed -AEF18E it's the standard) . I comes with steel strings (though I changed them to nylon and so far so good, just make sure the nylon strings fit nicely and are not too big to fit in the cuts). It was around $450 wen I bought it back in 2012 in Puerto Rico. I think it's worth the price. It sounds very nice when acoustic and when you plug it in it sounds even better (I used to play with it at church every Sunday and it does sounds sweet). It's a very study guitar yet it looks gentle.
If I were you, I'd try to aim for a guitar around $400-$600. That's not too cheap nor too expensive, I had to save money for a couple of months but it was worth it.
Mr Peapolop What is your opinion on flamenco vs classical guitars? Being that I want to play flamenco style, should I go with a flamenco dedicated guitar? . . .The more I research which guitar to buy the more difficult it is becoming...
Richard Sneed Technically a classical guitar will allow you to play flamenco and other styles too, so just go with a Spanish Style Guitar. That'll do.
Excellent review of the two type of acoustic guitars, needed that comparison of the two types of strings, Thank you!
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Excellent info and a great video. I've been teaching guitar for the past 43 years and I couldn't have said it better myself. All the best of luck to you in your future in your musical journey. Thank you for posting.
Maybe the choice is could be answered as "what do you need it for?" Because for example I'm from Argentina and I play Folk Argentinian music, and despite the sound of the steel strings is lovely to me, I'd not use it to play "Chacarera", it just won't sound as good as a nylon strings. As many of you, I love guitars.
The tune at 3:15 lowkey sounds like the theme song of Last of Us
The song is called Spanish Romance. I played it at a recital and recognized the song instantly.
Glad im not the only one who thought of that
@@Quetzal_ funny because in spain that piece is called romance anonimo
Kneepalm I just made a comment about that before I saw yours
This piece called "A study in E minor"
after having own both types plus electric guitars and played bass also I strongly believe the hardest one to play is the steel string guitar, feels very very hard for my fingers for some reason. I had a music teacher that used to play even rock on a electroacustic nylon guitar and sounded amazing, definitely an underestimated instrument
Steel string guitarists:pain??
You've no clue what is pain
Nylon stringers:the *WHAT*
not true a really nylon player will have 0 pains if he play on steel string (and you know if you play to much nylon you can open your finger (but yes a lot and difficult pieces)
I first played on steel brass wound string for my first 2weeks guitar practise then changed to nylon because I like classical piece. In my opinion, they both painful for new player.
The steel string rings out more than the nylon. I like the thump of the nylon strings . Both sound good but I don't have a classical. Going to get one first chance I get.
U wont regret it
get ball end nylon strings, ernie ball’s earthwood ball end nylons are great and i use them alot
I love to plat Asoalin by Peter Paul and Mary on classical. Paul plays classical Peter plays steel string and together its amazing You can find the best version second song after Pauls funny monolog Just type in Peter Paul and Mary In Concert album.
I’d say it’s more of a twang of the nylon but who cares ima nerd
Dude you are a amazing player, seriously, you became a inspiration. Thanks.
The very song that inspired me to play guitar was romance... And you played it. I was so happy ❤️
Excelente descripción Señor, de mucha utilidad para quienes nos iniciamos en el aprendizaje de la guitarra. Felicidades y muchas gracias!.
I enjoyed the music so much that I closed my eyes and just dived into it, then i was like omg the comparison dude the comparison 😂😂
Nylon is more versatile, and at a higher level, way more demanding technically. Its meant to be played the authentic styles, Flamenco, Classical, ..etc, while Steel is more akin to rock and folk music.
It is more demanding, but steel strings are much more versatile.
Anything that "can" be played on a nylon string "can" be played on a steel string, and vice versa. There are electric nylon string instruments, and there are nylon string guitars with cutaways, body/neck joint at 14th fret, and even acoustic width bridges and necks. Its just a question of which is BETTER for a given piece.
I'd say in GENERAL the TYPE of music that's usually played on classical guitars (eg classical and flamenco) is more technically challenging then most acoustic guitar music, but of course there are plenty of examples of technically hard acoustic stuff too!
Hardcore nylon players almost invariably play with their fingernails, or with synthetic fingernails, which are pretty much like picks glued to each finger! Tonally, a pick on nylon isn't THAT different, but using the fingernails gives more control over tone and, of course, makes the nylon fingerstyle techniques possible. EG, I've never seen anyone play a convincing tremolo with contrapuntal bass line using a pick. .. though that technique with nails is bread-and-butter for flamenco, and is used sometimes in classical playing as well.
I don't know about that. With only a few exceptions, pretty much anything that can be played on one can be played on the other. Each of the two instruments have techniques that work better for their type.
For example, if you want to BEND strings, steel is much better. You can bend them further, and keep them in tune better with steel. You probably shouldn't bend nylon at all (though some do get away with it). If you want to play acoustic SLIDE guitar, again, the extra sustain and tension of steel strings makes that possible. Although you "can" do it on nylon, overall effect (IMO) isn't nearly as good, and I don't know any "serious" slide or blues player who uses nylon. Sustain tends to be better on acoustic guitars, though in practice, this probably doesn't really "matter".
In contrast, nylon facilitates all sorts of fingerstyle techniques, both because of the softer strings and their wider spacing. For example, rasgeado works better on nylon, as do tremolos. As a pure FINGERSTYLE instrument, I think nylon stands out.
How is it more versatile and technically demanding? I really don't get where you're coming from.
😊 thanks for the upload!
this was very comprehensive. thank you kind sir
I'm literally so dumb I've been learning on a steel string guitar for two years and I was always like WHY DOES NO ONE ELSE I KNOW COMPLAIN ABOUT FINGER PAIN
It all makes sense now
I feel that
my first year on nylon was not a pleasure too tho
I laughed too much from this comment cause it's too damn relatable 😂
Same man fingers hurt so much
I've only been learning guitar with steel strings for 2 months and every time i play my fingers hurt, but now I've gotten used to it, and apparently the guitar i bought had rusty strings and i didn't even notice coz it was my first time buying a guitar ;-;
Enjoyed your solo part so much!!! thank you for such a tasteful video :)
OMG what a great video!! Thanks so much 😘💯😘
I found the "Project Farm channel" for guitar, thank you Darrell. Really appreciate the structure of your presentation here. Subscribed right away.