well i've wanted to learn guitar for some time now.... i actually had one before this when i was like 10.. it was a huge acoustic and didnt play it... i wanted to learn acoustic but a friend suggested i learn on electric because the strings are softer and easier to finger than an acoustic.. well one of my friends had a guitar and amp... all it needs is the chord to connect the guitar to the amp.... and i got it all with carrying case for $35..... was this a good deal... heres a picture of the guitar.... its a Johnson..... is this a good guitar for learning? i was also able to find a great free site on teaching me the chords since i really dont know too much about music..... played alto sax for a year in 6th grade but thats it....
any guitar is good for learning how to play, everyone usually gets a cheap guitar like that before getting into really expensive ones. i'd say start out simple, learning just the main chords, note names, scales, and simple songs. And of course, tons of practice.
Yeah, learn as many chords as you can. But any guitar is good to learn from, especially one you got for $35! The fastest way to learn is by playing songs that you like, I suggest: www.guitartabs.cc www.dylanchords.com, since you're a Dylan fan
one thing i learned is that you can leave your music but music will always be with you. keep playin'! you can't lose, an electric guitar is much better to learn on than an accoustic. I teach all my students on electric guitar. good luck!!!!
man, that is somthin i'd like to do... teach guitar... aid in the development of someones mind in a meaningful and, for once, positive way...
I learned on an acoustic... mainly because it takes more hand strength and I feel more like... I'm one with my playing. It's a lot easier on electric, but then some people get used to Rickenbacker and Fender necks and can't play anything besides an Ovation or something, once they try playing an acoustic...
I agree, I'm really glad I learned the basics on an acoustic, but hey whatever floats your banana creme pie...
6 string Ibanez (electric) I had a 6 string Yamaha (aucoustic), but I broke it cause I steped on it while it was laying on the floor of my room.
yea after i get the basics down with the electric im definately goin out and buying an acoustic... i love the sound of an acoustic compared to electric anyday
its actually a better idea to start learning on acoustic..I think it builds your fingers up better.. when i learned on acoustic then got on electric man that was weird.. You barely had to press haha.. I was so used to pressing hard.. you can get different brands of strings that are more soft.. ernie balls are good for acoustic and electric when you want to do alot of solo work i think its easy to stretch them and do soloing.. but my opinion.. peace chickens
i learned first on the acoustic, and i could see how that really helped improve my skills. But, i generally like playing electric more, i get more feeling out of it.
I actually started on an electric bass guitar. Similar to the difficulty of holding down thick acoustic strings vs electric, it was a breeze to pick up the 6 string. I suggest learning to play the more difficult, the acoustic, first. Once you become decent, grab an electric and play both of them.
acoustic is actually the best way to learn. the light strings will take longer to build calloses and finger strength. but use what you got. i play guitar all day. i want to be the best. i carry my acoustic everywhere.....
My first guitar was a classical guitar. I wasn't playing it like a classical guitar, but I chose it has soft strings but is not as forgiving as the electric (didn't want to learn a bunch of bad habits).
really, everyone is right. it's whatever feels good for you. I've never owned an accoustic but that doesn't mean i can't play one. i guess it's just that once you become a good guitar palyer, you don't think about that electric/accoustic option anymore. Your hand strenght and callouses will build up the more you practice and play.
