Newb @ Guitar

[Ryan Ryzxen]

Lately my interest for guitar is 'back'. Been wanting to learn to play guitar since primary school days, but because had no idea why i didn't started back then.
Anyway.

So i'm really into guitar now. But i am a total newb at it, I have 0% knowledge of it. I heard from friends saying that its better wise to learn Acoustic/Classical before going onto Electric guitars - is it true?
Because I much more prefer electric guitar, but yet half of my mind goes to the acoustic side ;_;

Say if i were to get an acoustic one, what model should i get? i heard J&D and Tribal 's good but still ppl advise me to go down to the shop and try out if the tune and everything suits me first. I only have a budget of not more than $250, is it possible to get a good one that i'd last me till im good enough to touch on Electric guitars?

Your tips & help would really be appreciated

 

[teleplayer]

If you prefer electric guitar, then go for it. There isn't a 'must' or 'should' or 'have to' in music.

Try going down to standard value or SV guitars... they got some beginner's guitars..

 

[Ryan Ryzxen]

If you prefer electric guitar, then go for it. There isn't a 'must' or 'should' or 'have to' in music.

Try going down to standard value or SV guitars... they got some beginner's guitars..

Thanks for th tip, will visit th shop to check it for sure. But the acoustic guitars design seems plain (im kinda superficial lol) and the only one thats my eyes could 'pass' is the Acepro AD-300BK, is it good ?

 

[Keitake]

I'm not sure, but this is just my personal opinion. All of my friends told me to start acoustic before playing an electric because they are easier, but I think it is pure bs. Electric, for me is easier than acoustic because they are smaller, although heavier and maybe because of the string gauge. And one more thing is, you can master more skills when playing electric Hope that helps.

-Kei

 

[Holispirit]

Lately my interest for guitar is 'back'. Been wanting to learn to play guitar since primary school days, but because had no idea why i didn't started back then.
Anyway.

So i'm really into guitar now. But i am a total newb at it, I have 0% knowledge of it. I heard from friends saying that its better wise to learn Acoustic/Classical before going onto Electric guitars - is it true?
Because I much more prefer electric guitar, but yet half of my mind goes to the acoustic side ;_;

Say if i were to get an acoustic one, what model should i get? i heard J&D and Tribal 's good but still ppl advise me to go down to the shop and try out if the tune and everything suits me first. I only have a budget of not more than $250, is it possible to get a good one that i'd last me till im good enough to touch on Electric guitars?

Your tips & help would really be appreciated

If you wish to go straight to elecric guitar, it's perfectly fine. I started on electric and i don't regret it.

 

[Rendezvous]

Good day TS,

Yes like the others said,starting on either both is fine.
but i would suggest an acoustic for you.
Reason:Cheaper,Lighter,Easier.

Get a good laminated top acoustic first,try it around play around then upgrade to a solid top acoustic.
some brands to recommend : Takamine,Fina.

Those electric guitar beginner packs you see in stores,imo are not very good gears.I would suggest you to learn more about the gears for electric before investing in them.(they can get very expensive,VERY )

 

[subversion]

i would say the electric is much more accomodating wehn it comes to learning. the fundamentals of handling & fretting/picking are more positive because of the elctric guitar's profile of having a more manageable neck & its amplification hence making it less stressfult to handle & requiring lesser effort to 'press down' to make yourself heard.

 

[theunknown]

i would say (and i'm sure others would say) that after playing acoustic guitar (even better, badly set-up ones) for quite some time, you will find playing electric guitar a breeze. i'll credit the high string action and the tension of the acoustic guitar strings that makes your fingers stronger.

but of course, like the others say, you can start on any. it's your choice what you want to play. though i'm still thankful i started on the acoustic guitar first.

 

[bf0502tr]

well i started on classical guitar and didn't know what is a string bend till i went over to electric. but its good to start on either classical or acoustic cos it emphasizes finger strength over speed (though some classical pieces can get a tad bit speedy). but i would say the electric allows for more possibilities of sounds. u got the whammy, the wah, the distortion, the squealies and many more i do not know of yet.

it depends on what kind of music ure into as well. eg, since i was heavily influenced by the metal bands i listen to in my mp3, i only felt at home with a guitar when i switched over to electric.

well hope it helps, but a last word, doesn't matter which u start of with. each type of instrument trains something u can bring over to the electric. so yea. welcome to the complex world of guitars.

 

[Ryan Ryzxen]

Thanks everyone for the tips !!
I really appreciate it. Will look more into this before getting a acoustic guitar.
thanks again!!

 

[}{itam]

Like pretty much what everybody at the top said, you can start on pretty much whatever you want to...My first guitar was an acoustic and it seriously sounded weird if i try to play those metal songs. But yeah acoustic helps train your fingers more and you'll find it easier to press the strings down on an electric. If you start off on an acoustic, you'll have to get used to the weight of the electric later....even the ones my friends consider 'light' is heavy...

 

[Reubenfjk]

if you start with an acoustic, you'll have a much easier time mastering rhythm guitar in an electric.

 

[TinyBlackCat]

I personally have played classical guitar for 2.5yrs, acoustic for 1yr and recently went into electric. I've to say my experiences with finger picking and fretting single notes for classical and strumming and fretting chords with acoustic makes it easier for me when i switched over to electric.

Electric definitely is more fun than the other two but i've never regretted spending so much time on those. Electric gets easier to play and fretting single notes and chords when doing solos are easier too. I dun think the weight of electric guitar actually affects much though. Not like you need to lift the guitar up all the time.

 

[Ryan Ryzxen]

I decided that im getting acoustic/semi-acoustic one, but I have a budget of $200 only

Any recommends? I think J&D and Takamine 's good. But can't really decide even if I can raise my budget, as i don't wanna spend on a guitar that is 'good enough' for beginner.
Rather wanna find a guitar thats 'above average' for beginners.. I understand that this is just the beginning and sooner or later I will have to upgrade to a better one