Q&A for How to Play Classical Guitar

It is, especially for beginners, because the nylon strings are much easier on fingers, and the steel strings are going to hurt. That's why I recommend starting on a classical guitar. It is also very versatile compared to a steel string and electric guitar, because you can finger pick quite easily, alternate pick, or use a plectrum.

Yes, but it is advisable you keep a clean and full set of strings on your instrument at all times.

It increases the volume of your sound and projects it outwards, making it louder and easier to hear.

Some of the best were John Williams, Andrés Segovia and Julian Bream.

You can, but it would be difficult. A lot of classical guitar is based around fingerpicking patterns, which are very hard to do with a plectrum.

You can play with short nails, but it will be harder to get a good sound. You could also wear "fingerpicks" (like tiny guitar picks, which you attach to your thumb and first three fingers).

If you don't have a capo, you could place your index finger over the strings to act like a capo. This is hard though, as your finger might not be as strong as professional guitar players'. It would be good if you could get a capo though, as sometimes you need your index finger while playing advanced songs that need a capo. They are reasonably cheap to buy.

You could, but it would be very inconvenient. You would have to strum the other way around, and you would have to turn all the chords and tabs the other way around to understand them. There isn't any reason to do this unless you are left-handed, in which case you can get a left-handed guitar.