The guitar is different from other string instruments because it has frets (the little lines) along the neck, helping to guide finger placement. Acoustic guitars have hollow bodies, so the sound can vibrate within. Electric guitars have solid bodies, and the soft sound made by the instrument is made louder through the use of an amplifier.
Classical guitars have nylon strings, and there are half size and three-quarter size guitars for younger/smaller players.
Acoustic guitars have steel strings, making a brighter, louder sound than classical guitars.
Bass guitars usually only have 4 strings, and their sound is very low.
Teaching staff:
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Mark Corkery
YRC studios, Young Maimuru Public School Monteagle Public School Murringo Public School Wombat Public School Young Public School Young North Public School
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Kate Harpley
YRC studios, Temora
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Eduardo Ruiz
Eduardo Ruiz has been playing the guitar for 20 years and he participated in many music festivals in Peru where he performed classical music and other genres in different auditoriums. He holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Guitar Performance) at the Peruvian National University of Music and a Master of Music (Performance and Pedagogy) at the University of Adelaide. Alongside receiving masterclasses from some of the world’s leading guitarist such as Slava Grygorian, Judicaël Perroy, Eduardo Fernandez and Jorge Caballero, Eduardo has also been a prize-winner in several competitions. These include the third price at the Peruvian guitar competition in 2017 and the Lunch Hour Award 2021 and 2022 in Recitals Australia Lunch Hour Series.