Question for all the OS guitarists

[Stumbleweed]

Re: Question for all the OS guitarists

You develop a lot more finger dexterity playing an electric though, both because it's easier to start with (your fingers won't be all blistered after 2 hours of playing, enabling you to play more often and longer) and because the single-string style of electric guitar prepares your coordination for picking and fingering much more than playing an acoustic (primarily chords) does. I would really suggest the electric, but like I said, it does depend on the type of music (and type of guitar, rhythm or lead) you like and plan to play.

[Speedy]

Re: Question for all the OS guitarists

Yep, you'll just play like an eletric player on an acoustic. Electric and Acoustic playing styles are VERY different. Acoustic players generally work in tons of open strings in their melodies, whereas Electric players don't tend to; they muddy up the sound with moderate gain.

But as far as the basics go, of course you can play an acoustic after learning on an electric.

I like your description. :wink:

Personally, I've always thought a Bass is the easiest thing to learn as that's what I started out with. I got the hang of the bass, learning what notes would correspond in a song (like if the song is played in C, then these notes would possibly be played as well: F, G, D, Dm, Am, Em)...Also learned where and when to change chords on songs (as well as learning a change is coming with 7ths) and it made the transition very easy in learning an acoustic.

[windseer90]

Re: Question for all the OS guitarists

Now I'm starting to rethink... the majority of music I want to play would be rock/electric guitar stuff. When I go to the store, I'll try out different ones and see. I'm starting to lean electric again because thats what I want to play. And if I'm playing things I like, it will be easier to keep learning.

[Stumbleweed]

Re: Question for all the OS guitarists

Yeah, don't spend money on an acoustic right away if you're not even totally sure that you'll keep up playing guitar. If you're most interested in electric guitar musically, then that's what I'd get just beacuse you'll be more likely to keep up with it. And since it's easier to play, you are less likely to get frustrated learning the basics -- they're also more versatile because you can learn and play acoustic-style chord figures, etc. or do solo stuff, which is MUCH more difficult on an acoustic.

The price difference with electric guitar + amp vs. acoustic will be somewhat large, but there are also more possibilities with the electric. You can buy interactive computer software and guitar learning programs that you can plug the guitar into directly -- you'd have a much harder time doing this with an acoustic. Electrics make recording easier as well... Definitely the more versatile choice.