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strumming acoustic guitar?

Whenever I try to strumm my (acoustic) guitar (Oscar Schmidt OC9) it sounds very very loud – enough to wake my neighbors. And this even with a very thin guitar pick. If I play, for example arpeggios, everything seems to be ok and the guitar sounds ok (in tune). Anyone knows why this happens? I am guitar noob so have no idea what`s going on.
details: the bride is much higher at the thick strings. could this have something to do with it?
When I say bridge I am referring to the saddle.

That’s not just an acoustic guitar. It’s a classical.

Note the 12 frets from the bridge to the body.

You will be surprised that even cheap classical guitars have tremendous volume. This is largely because the loose tension allows greater vibration.

The sustain on a cheap classical can even rival that of high quality guitars.

I play a cheap donated guitar at the guitar club at my local uni and comparing the sustain on that guitar to my lovely all solid Tanglewood Custom, it’s rather surprising what the classical can do.

Classicals are very good at bringing out the sound of delicately played finger picking. Give it the harsh treatment of a pick and it will be much, much louder – and probably not just a little less pleasant.

The sound of nylon is very distinctive and goes very well with some music. A classical guitar is also great for learning because the strings are easy on your fingers and fairly widely spaced. Learn to take advantage of the special sound.

Anyone can strum a guitar, but not just anyone can make a classical really sing.

Try learning to strum with your fingers. It will probably necessitate growing out one or two (or three) fingernails on your right hand.

Then you will have no need for a pick.

As for the saddle height, it won’t affect volume all that much. In fact, if it is sloping, it is probably compensated. I wouldn’t mess with it unless you really know what you are doing. You need to know the exact right height to set the strings at or else your guitar will suddenly buzz like crazy.

The slope allows lower action on the higher pitched strings. These strings vibrate less.

The thicker nylon strings vibrate a LOT. If they are too low, they will hit the fretboard.

That will decrease your volume, but in a bad way because you won’t be able to get the volume out of it when you want it.

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