If you have decided to play the guitar, the first thing you need to do is to have a guitar. It sounds obvious, but many people play and don’t have one. Try to borrow friends or learn without one by reading “How To” books. This may work for anyone, but if you are serious about playing, you need your guitar.
So, which one do you want to get? Regarding the first question, there are really two things to consider. First, what is your budget and second, what kind of music do you want to play? It is possible to go out and get what I call a “pawn shop” guitar for under a $100. A guitar like this will have six strings and not much more. You can find both acoustic and electric in this vein; but I cannot confirm this sufficiently, unless some one gives you one of these guitars, so that you may flee from the plague. I’m sure you’ll hear stories about people who started on these and later went on to great success or skill, but these people always moved on to another guitar – usually soon after starting at a lower level. Usually with guitars like that, you have to fight with them and end up with the instrument in line. Not a good start because the guitar almost always wins.
I recommend setting a budget for your first guitar around $300 to $500 dollars at a minimum. It is possible to get a brand new guitar in this environment and while this guitar will not be of concert quality, it will certainly be a solid student guitar to learn will make fun.
People sometimes ask me if they should go ahead and start with a top of the line guitar, perhaps spending several thousand dollars on their first instrument. Generally for the students starting out, my recommendation is to stay on this type of funding. In my opinion, much of the quality and potential of a high-end guitar will be lost on the beginning student. Additionally, if a student has left the guitar, he must not play the guitar. This is similar to the Viper knocking in the garage that you don’t drive. Get started with a good quality student guitar and once you have a handle on the basics, move on to a better guitar.
Now is the problem acoustic or electrical? This question does not have a single answer, but it is answered in several ways. First, you can never go wrong learning the basics of acoustic guitars. The mechanics and functionality of the instrument make an excellent starting point from techniques and fundamentals. But, depending on your preference, you may want to switch to electric soon. Can you start on Electric Guitar? Of course you can. However, some additional expenses may be incurred in order for us to be able to thoroughly review your investment. In addition to electric guitar in a price range similar to the one mentioned above, it will be widely used as well. and really listen to what you are doing. With the acoustic, it creates the body of the guitar and so amplifies the sound. Most electric guitars are solid and there is no appreciable volume at which it is played when the instrument is not amplified. Much of the skill you learn in an electric amplifier needs to be evaluated. Even with semi-hollow or hollow-body guitars, their acoustic capacity is less than that of an electric amplifier. As for the price of an amplifier, they are similar to the price of a guitar, in that you can spend a little or a lot; however, you can purchase a quality amplifier for no more than $200; However, understand that if you need to do what you intend to do, you’ll end up spending more money later.
Much of the dilemma between acoustic and electric guitars can be solved by the style of music you want to play. For example, if you are a singer/songwriter who prefers soft music in the vein of James Taylor, Bright Eyes, Indigo Girls or, if your goal is to play folk rock solos, coffeehouse style, an acoustic guitar will likely be your best bet. It is possible to buy acoustic guitars that can be connected to an amplifier allowing you to amplify your acoustic signal. This allows you to directly plug in an amp or PA system and have an acoustic sound system. You can also play the guitar without strings on it and only have an acoustic sound.
If your preference is more aggressive, more amplified music such as All-American Rejects, Green Day, or classic rock such as Hendrix or Led Zeppelin, electric is where you want to end up. As I said before, you will need a guitar and an amplifier. In addition to these pieces of equipment, you can further enhance your ability with playing the guitar and other accessories. you will find what will help you to heal.
However, you don’t think you have to choose between an acoustic or an electric guitar. Many bands commonly have both acoustic and electric playing at the same time. Bands such as Hootie and the Blowfish, Carbon Leaf, Wayne Springs, even classic bands such as Led Zeppelin and The Eagles all regularly use it as well acoustic than electric guitar. The bottom line is that it is not only possible, but completely normal to have both guitars.
In fact, after you’ve been playing, expect to see your guitar collection grow to include both acoustic and electric guitars.
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