Can i practice on my acoustic instead on the electric guitar
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thor666
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if u're intending to play in gigs with ur electric guitar standing, i'd suggest standing with ur electric guitar while practising. it helps to get used to the difference in standing, feeling the weight and fretting with ur hand lowered a bit more than if you were sitting.
otherwise, no problems with sitting down with an acoustic.
otherwise, no problems with sitting down with an acoustic.
thor666 said:if u're intending to play in gigs with ur electric guitar standing, i'd suggest standing with ur electric guitar while practising. it helps to get used to the difference in standing, feeling the weight and fretting with ur hand lowered a bit more than if you were sitting.
otherwise, no problems with sitting down with an acoustic.
or you can just hang eric johnson height.. :lol:
actually if you practise on acoustics, It helps you way way better. Electric guitar will be a breeze. At the stage malmsteen is goin now, He still practises on his classical guitar to further improve on his gripping and fretting notes.
I practise on my acoustic everyday also on my electric. It really strengthened my hand~!!!
I practise on my acoustic everyday also on my electric. It really strengthened my hand~!!!
You know... I find that practicing on an acoustic DOES improve your finger strength tremendously... and thats about it.
The electric guitar has a very different feel as well as making certain technics easier like tapping, pinch harmonics and so on.
So note this, yes, practicing on an acoustic might help with your overall picking speed and what not, but you will be overly acoustic guitar orientated. Esp when it comes to pick attack and your tapping, you will tend to pick and tap way too hard on an electric.
Your situation is the key here.. if you play more electric, then please, play more electric... you will need to get used to the neck, the fret spacing, the easier (usually) upper neck access, playing with distortion/efx and so on.
The electric guitar has a very different feel as well as making certain technics easier like tapping, pinch harmonics and so on.
So note this, yes, practicing on an acoustic might help with your overall picking speed and what not, but you will be overly acoustic guitar orientated. Esp when it comes to pick attack and your tapping, you will tend to pick and tap way too hard on an electric.
Your situation is the key here.. if you play more electric, then please, play more electric... you will need to get used to the neck, the fret spacing, the easier (usually) upper neck access, playing with distortion/efx and so on.
hmm like myself you can sit while practising on your electric guitar (standing is probably a better, if not a just-as-good option). i think you should hone your skills on both guitars (alternate). the lighter acoustic is easier to practise whether standing up or sitting down. in time to come, you'll get very used to the the light weight.
this leads to another problem.. what happens if you have to perform using your electric guitar at private parties or public gigs? it can prove a very unwelcome distraction. unless your acoustic guitar is a plug-in type like mine, i would seriously advise practising on both guitars.
I don't think many agree with me on my next piece of advice, but when practising on your electric guitar, don't hang the guitar too low. it looks cool, no doubt about it, but unless your role in the band is to play riffs all the time, adjust your strap. You ain't gonna look cool if you're going to have to carry your guitar up 95% of the time so as to hit the right chords. also, it seems somewhat lighter to have your guitar up at chest/abdominal level as compared to down at your thigh area.
Just my two cents worth.
this leads to another problem.. what happens if you have to perform using your electric guitar at private parties or public gigs? it can prove a very unwelcome distraction. unless your acoustic guitar is a plug-in type like mine, i would seriously advise practising on both guitars.
I don't think many agree with me on my next piece of advice, but when practising on your electric guitar, don't hang the guitar too low. it looks cool, no doubt about it, but unless your role in the band is to play riffs all the time, adjust your strap. You ain't gonna look cool if you're going to have to carry your guitar up 95% of the time so as to hit the right chords. also, it seems somewhat lighter to have your guitar up at chest/abdominal level as compared to down at your thigh area.
Just my two cents worth.
If you're gonna be performing, as long as you make sure you can take the weight for the length of time your set is it shouldn't be much of a problem. Practising on your acoustic does help your fretting fingers a whole lot, but practising solely on it might make you unused to the electric. They may both have 6 strings, but they're definitely different in their own way.
In a nutshell? Practise on both with moderation.
In a nutshell? Practise on both with moderation.
