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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Strum Magazine
GUITAR, STRINGS & MUSIC CULTURE

Classical Music

Blues, folk, bluegrass, rock and beyond traced through the playing: tunings, chord voicings, rhythm feel, and the records that set each template.

Close-up of printed sheet music with pencil fingerings on a stand
Classical Music

How to Read Sheet Music on Guitar

Standard notation looks harder than tab, but a guitarist needs only the treble clef, a few landmarks, and about six weeks of short sessions to get functional.

By Oliver Grant
Infographic diagram of fan bracing and classical guitar body proportions
Classical Music

What Is a Torres Guitar?

Antonio de Torres fixed the modern classical guitar's shape and bracing in the 1800s, and nearly every nylon-string made today still follows his template.

By Deshawn Carter
Guitar teacher and adult student comparing nylon and steel-string guitars in a lesson
Classical Music

Classical or Steel-String: How to Choose

Nylon and steel guitars differ in tension, neck shape, and repertoire — here is how to match the instrument to your hands and your playlists.

By Oliver Grant