Discover the Classical Guitar
The Classical Guitar is a wonderful early childhood music resource that introduces children aged 0–6 to one of the world’s most loved and versatile instruments. Its warm, expressive sound is instantly familiar to young children, making it a perfect starting point for music and movement experiences in childcare and preschool settings.
What Does a Classical Guitar Look Like?
The Classical Guitar has a distinctive figure-eight shape that children recognise immediately. It features six nylon strings. On the lower-tuned strings, fine metal reinforces the nylon for added strength and resonance.
How Do You Play It?
Players pluck or strum the strings with their right hand. The fingers of the left hand press the strings against the frets on the fingerboard, shortening the vibrating length of each string to change the pitch. Children love watching this up close — it is a great way to introduce the concepts of high and low sounds!
A Truly Global Instrument
The Classical Guitar appears in folk singing and dancing across many cultures around the world. It also holds a central place in classical music. This makes it a powerful tool for multicultural music education in early childhood settings.
The Classical Guitar in A Swag Full of Instruments
The Classical Guitar features in The Spanish Dance — a vibrant, energetic track perfect for free movement, scarf dancing and ribbon play. Children love moving to its passionate flamenco-inspired sound!
Experience the Sound of the Classical Guitar Click here.
to explore more music click below to stream this tune and other songs from A Swag Full of Instruments.
