this is kinda stupid, but is it a big deal if i start learning guitars through electric guitars? because i hear frm ppl that u shld start from accoustic ones, though i dont like them and wont have interest in that. also, should i try learning the basics by myself first or starting with lessons first? and lastly, is it alright to get the guitar by myself or im better off going with the instructor's recommendation or something?
how to start learning?
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ShredNoob
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you should try lookin further into other threads, i bet this questions' been answered milliion times! 
I learnt classical guitar for a period of time before i went to electric self taught, for me i would say start out gettin familiar with the chords and progressions and scales, basic and intermediate alike and it trains your finger strength especially barring and finger memory.
i would prolly reccomend gettin a guitar that is not too pricey and that u like. Squiers are gd beginner guitars, and the thing bout elecs are pickups(pups) too change the versatility of your sound so if you're not the on picky bout type of wood/brand, i'd say any guitar with a good set of pups is gd to go.
I learnt classical guitar for a period of time before i went to electric self taught, for me i would say start out gettin familiar with the chords and progressions and scales, basic and intermediate alike and it trains your finger strength especially barring and finger memory.
i would prolly reccomend gettin a guitar that is not too pricey and that u like. Squiers are gd beginner guitars, and the thing bout elecs are pickups(pups) too change the versatility of your sound so if you're not the on picky bout type of wood/brand, i'd say any guitar with a good set of pups is gd to go.
theunknown
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acoustic? classic? electric?
there's nothing wrong with learning with electric first. but as others may recommend, start with acoustic/classic. its basically harder to fret thus training you. with more finger strength, its easier to go to electrics. in my case, i started with an acoustic, then classical, only then did i move on to electric. with my finger strength training(only that! i knew nothing about guitar), electric became much easier. besides that, i would just say the classical strings, they are harder to bend, so yeah i'd prefer my acoustic but too bad the bridge broke when playing master of puppets. this is only my opinion.
self teach or guitar teacher?
this issue has pretty much been discussed. learning basics in theory basically does not require someone else to guide. for example the chords, notes or whatever. you can learn through books, online lessons, vcd etc. thats the WHAT to do part. but in practice, having someone to guide you in HOW to do is very much recommended.
buy alone? with someone who knows?
i'd recommend if you go with someone who knows stuff and doesnt have any particular biasness. he/she must have neutral views between brands, is there to explain why this has this why that has that, what is this guitar's brand/shape(in case of electric) popular with in case of genres etc. u wouldnt wanna get someone who goes "buy gibson! very good!!!".
there's nothing wrong with learning with electric first. but as others may recommend, start with acoustic/classic. its basically harder to fret thus training you. with more finger strength, its easier to go to electrics. in my case, i started with an acoustic, then classical, only then did i move on to electric. with my finger strength training(only that! i knew nothing about guitar), electric became much easier. besides that, i would just say the classical strings, they are harder to bend, so yeah i'd prefer my acoustic but too bad the bridge broke when playing master of puppets. this is only my opinion.
self teach or guitar teacher?
this issue has pretty much been discussed. learning basics in theory basically does not require someone else to guide. for example the chords, notes or whatever. you can learn through books, online lessons, vcd etc. thats the WHAT to do part. but in practice, having someone to guide you in HOW to do is very much recommended.
buy alone? with someone who knows?
i'd recommend if you go with someone who knows stuff and doesnt have any particular biasness. he/she must have neutral views between brands, is there to explain why this has this why that has that, what is this guitar's brand/shape(in case of electric) popular with in case of genres etc. u wouldnt wanna get someone who goes "buy gibson! very good!!!".
Bad Company
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Do start with electric cos acoustic/classical is much harder to start with.Start easy and enjoy,then on the later stages,upgrade and you'll be technically better.Gd luck!
juliantay
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im guessing u have no interest in acoustic guitars because electric guitar are cooler? with the solos . . . cause that what keep me started . just play whteve u know learn from whoever u know and internet good way to learn . . . . just play with wht u got . . . even if u have money u don 1 to have like a $1000 guitar and not so good playing skills ....
anyway i started with chords on classical then riff on acoustic and like a year and a half of guitar then i got a electric guitar
anyway i started with chords on classical then riff on acoustic and like a year and a half of guitar then i got a electric guitar
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khaos11
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MY 2cents worth
well bro, if u were to ask me, its not really a matter of where u start of... true that acoustic guitars are sometimes harder to play due to the string action/ density or even the mere size of the guitar themselves.
i guess wats most important is u have fun first... enjoy the music u play. from there, u'll discover more things about urself and ur guitar. no point trying to reason out which one u should start off with... if u were to ask me.. i'll say pick up that darn guitar and start playing that b**ch. haha
over time you'll naturally learn how to adapt ur fingers. (thats if u can still stick around long enough to even bother about it)
about getting an instructor or self learn.. well, my fren there's alot of videos on youtube and some other cool guitar websites. go take a looker. i've found many interesting lessons, some i already know and some really new to me. so once again, my 2 cents goes to self learn. BUT do jam around or maybe get a fren whu's also a guitarist(preferably better) to check ur stuff out... to see whether u are doing it wrongly or not.
and lastly, about getting a guitar.. get something u FEEL.... remember... the key word here is FEEL... dun just cuz u heard so many gd things about that particular guitar means u'll love it. So many times have i been disappointed by the neck/cut outs/ pickups... wat not... if the guitar feels gd in ur arms... and the sound is wat u expect it to be... then THAT, my fren... is UR baby..
peace out
well bro, if u were to ask me, its not really a matter of where u start of... true that acoustic guitars are sometimes harder to play due to the string action/ density or even the mere size of the guitar themselves.
i guess wats most important is u have fun first... enjoy the music u play. from there, u'll discover more things about urself and ur guitar. no point trying to reason out which one u should start off with... if u were to ask me.. i'll say pick up that darn guitar and start playing that b**ch. haha
over time you'll naturally learn how to adapt ur fingers. (thats if u can still stick around long enough to even bother about it)
about getting an instructor or self learn.. well, my fren there's alot of videos on youtube and some other cool guitar websites. go take a looker. i've found many interesting lessons, some i already know and some really new to me. so once again, my 2 cents goes to self learn. BUT do jam around or maybe get a fren whu's also a guitarist(preferably better) to check ur stuff out... to see whether u are doing it wrongly or not.
and lastly, about getting a guitar.. get something u FEEL.... remember... the key word here is FEEL... dun just cuz u heard so many gd things about that particular guitar means u'll love it. So many times have i been disappointed by the neck/cut outs/ pickups... wat not... if the guitar feels gd in ur arms... and the sound is wat u expect it to be... then THAT, my fren... is UR baby..
peace out
theunknown
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aaah yes the keyword is FEEL. that made me ignore my hatred towards finished neck and bought a les paul. heheh. cause i have the feel. FEEL.
pianomankris
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Learn on what will inspire you to practise. If this is electric, then so be it.
The main reason for starting on acoustic is control over the dynamics (volume) - this isn't an issue with electric, as you have a volume control to do this.
However, great electric players (e.g. Eric Johnson) usually have highly developed dynamic control - and it can be heard.
The main reason for starting on acoustic is control over the dynamics (volume) - this isn't an issue with electric, as you have a volume control to do this.
However, great electric players (e.g. Eric Johnson) usually have highly developed dynamic control - and it can be heard.
khaos11
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got unfinished necks meh? hehehe if nvr finish... then why they sell... haha
That said, you can still learn to have control over your dynamics even if you start on electrics.
pianomankris
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Granted; however, the level of control will be less than that of an acoustic guitar, since the dynamic range of an electric guitar (unplugged) is far less than that of an acoustic, and when plugged in, the dynamic variance from actual playing is diminished due to the amplified sound dominating more than the actual sound.
the question was why is it preferable to begin on an acoustic than an electric - i'm giving the official answer to this question.
Hey, I just started out too, so I'm gonna tell you what I learnt. I had to wait awhile to get the electric, so I was stuck with a classical guitar for awhile. If you wanna start out with electric, it's your choice. The start out with acoustic/classical guitar thing is stupid, cos in the end your goal is electric...
And yes, if you decide to start out first, do acoustic, not classical, cos I'm too used to the wide neck of the classical, so when I moved to electric, I keep missing the strings when playing
Acoustic should have a neck width around the same as electric, so it's better, plus the strings are harder to hold down, so they train your fingers in strength.
But it's really up to you which to start with :mrgreen:
And yes, if you decide to start out first, do acoustic, not classical, cos I'm too used to the wide neck of the classical, so when I moved to electric, I keep missing the strings when playing
Acoustic should have a neck width around the same as electric, so it's better, plus the strings are harder to hold down, so they train your fingers in strength.
But it's really up to you which to start with :mrgreen:
Hey, I just started out too, so I'm gonna tell you what I learnt. I had to wait awhile to get the electric, so I was stuck with a classical guitar for awhile. If you wanna start out with electric, it's your choice. The start out with acoustic/classical guitar thing is stupid, cos in the end your goal is electric...
And yes, if you decide to start out first, do acoustic, not classical, cos I'm too used to the wide neck of the classical, so when I moved to electric, I keep missing the strings when playing
Acoustic should have a neck width around the same as electric, so it's better, plus the strings are harder to hold down, so they train your fingers in strength.
But it's really up to you which to start with :mrgreen:
u're damn right about the missing strings part. also, i tend to mute some strings when i first left the classical guitar to rot. the diff in neck width is really big so if ur main aim is electric, i suggest u either start there or start with acoustic. maybe the only good point about me starting out with classical is that i didnt develop the habit of holding the neck. my classical teacher was very adamant about that
u're damn right about the missing strings part. also, i tend to mute some strings when i first left the classical guitar to rot. the diff in neck width is really big so if ur main aim is electric, i suggest u either start there or start with acoustic. maybe the only good point about me starting out with classical is that i didnt develop the habit of holding the neck. my classical teacher was very adamant about that
Well, another good thing about classical, is that some people can't take the pain of the steel strings (like me when I started
), so the classical strings don't hurt the hand that much, so it makes it much easier to adapt to the pain :mrgreen:
