Classical Guitar

The classical guitar is a nylon-string acoustic guitar played with fingerstyle technique. It shares standard tuning with the steel-string acoustic guitar and sounds one octave lower than written.

Instrument family Strings (Plucked)
Clef Treble
Concert pitch Yes
Concert range E2–B5
Written range E3–B6

Playable Range

Comfortable range: E2–B5

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Standard Tuning

StringNote
1E2
2A2
3D3
4G3
5B3
6E4

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Fingering Chart

View the complete fingering chart for the Classical Guitar, including standard fingerings, alternate fingerings, and high-register notes.

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