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Jack
My grandmother is in town and she asked me what I wanted and of course I've been dying to play an instrument, and she agreed to buy me one. Now, I was looking in Walmart and they have both acoustic guitars and keyboards for reasonable prices. My questions are:
Which is better for beginners?
Which is easier to learn?
Which has more benefits in the end?
Thanks for your help :)
Thank you all so much. I'm going to school, then I'll choose best answer. Definitely gave me a better insight!
Answer
I don't know why I'm answering since you already have 10 answers, but whatever.
I think the people that said pick guitar or pick piano are biased, especially that first one, because he/she obviously hasn't played the other instrument, and if they have, then they are simply imposing their own opinion on you...
I think you should choose the instrument you think you will enjoy playing for a long time. Since it takes years to fully master an instrument, you have to pick one and stick with it.
The guitar is an easy instrument to pick up, mainly because it has frets (the lines where you put your fingers) and only 6 strings. It is easy at first, of course, but it gets harder as you progress into harder songs, and you learn different techniques.
The piano, on the other hand, is a bit harder to start off. Mainly because of the large number of piano keys, which you have to memorize, and because you have to learn to read and perform notes NOT ONLY on the treble clef, but also on the bass clef. On the guitar, I believe you only need to understand the treble clef (it's been a while since I've played so I can't remember exactly).
If you think you are going to be playing more instruments besides the piano/guitar, or plan on playing both of them, I suggest you choose the piano first, because it serves as a good foundation for understanding music theory, reading notes, and the like.
On the other hand, if you wish to join/start a band, or you want to play more songs around/with your friends, then you should choose the guitar. Of course, there are also keyboardists in bands, so that doesn't mean you should choose guitar just for the sake of joining a band. There are also orchestras that include pianos.
You may also want to consider other instruments besides the piano and acoustic guitar, but this is entirely up to you. Just know that if you do not enjoy playing either the piano or the acoustic guitar, there are still plenty of other options open to you, and it's never too late to start learning how to play an instrument.
One last thing, of which some of the other answerers mentioned, is that it would not be in your best interest to purchase an instrument from Wal-Mart....Although they may be cheap, you will really get what you pay for. I would advise you to consider buying an instrument from a local music store, or perhaps a store affiliated with some of the bigger music company names, such as Suzuki, Royal Conservatory, or Miriam's School of Music (I got my instrument from Miriam's, because it was decent price). Although the instrument may be quite expensive, you will definitely get your dollars worth, and the instrument should last for years. Make sure you examine an instrument before you buy it, try playing on it (test it out), or even ask them to test it out (that's what I did when I bought my first instrument). Make sure there are no scratches or marks, and it's in perfect condition.
Also, I would like to mention that I agree with your idea of purchasing a keyboard rather than a piano, because pianos can be very large and expensive, and it is also VERY expensive to hire a piano repairer. For the acoustic guitar, your major concern is breaking a string, which you can always fix by going to a local music store, buying a pack of strings, and kindly asking them to help you put them back on.
Anyways, hope this helped, and good luck with your instrument!
By the way, sorry for rambling on for so long...........;p
I don't know why I'm answering since you already have 10 answers, but whatever.
I think the people that said pick guitar or pick piano are biased, especially that first one, because he/she obviously hasn't played the other instrument, and if they have, then they are simply imposing their own opinion on you...
I think you should choose the instrument you think you will enjoy playing for a long time. Since it takes years to fully master an instrument, you have to pick one and stick with it.
The guitar is an easy instrument to pick up, mainly because it has frets (the lines where you put your fingers) and only 6 strings. It is easy at first, of course, but it gets harder as you progress into harder songs, and you learn different techniques.
The piano, on the other hand, is a bit harder to start off. Mainly because of the large number of piano keys, which you have to memorize, and because you have to learn to read and perform notes NOT ONLY on the treble clef, but also on the bass clef. On the guitar, I believe you only need to understand the treble clef (it's been a while since I've played so I can't remember exactly).
If you think you are going to be playing more instruments besides the piano/guitar, or plan on playing both of them, I suggest you choose the piano first, because it serves as a good foundation for understanding music theory, reading notes, and the like.
On the other hand, if you wish to join/start a band, or you want to play more songs around/with your friends, then you should choose the guitar. Of course, there are also keyboardists in bands, so that doesn't mean you should choose guitar just for the sake of joining a band. There are also orchestras that include pianos.
You may also want to consider other instruments besides the piano and acoustic guitar, but this is entirely up to you. Just know that if you do not enjoy playing either the piano or the acoustic guitar, there are still plenty of other options open to you, and it's never too late to start learning how to play an instrument.
One last thing, of which some of the other answerers mentioned, is that it would not be in your best interest to purchase an instrument from Wal-Mart....Although they may be cheap, you will really get what you pay for. I would advise you to consider buying an instrument from a local music store, or perhaps a store affiliated with some of the bigger music company names, such as Suzuki, Royal Conservatory, or Miriam's School of Music (I got my instrument from Miriam's, because it was decent price). Although the instrument may be quite expensive, you will definitely get your dollars worth, and the instrument should last for years. Make sure you examine an instrument before you buy it, try playing on it (test it out), or even ask them to test it out (that's what I did when I bought my first instrument). Make sure there are no scratches or marks, and it's in perfect condition.
Also, I would like to mention that I agree with your idea of purchasing a keyboard rather than a piano, because pianos can be very large and expensive, and it is also VERY expensive to hire a piano repairer. For the acoustic guitar, your major concern is breaking a string, which you can always fix by going to a local music store, buying a pack of strings, and kindly asking them to help you put them back on.
Anyways, hope this helped, and good luck with your instrument!
By the way, sorry for rambling on for so long...........;p
Good way to learn guitar besides personal lessons?
MxSan54
I just found my acoustic guitar and I'm home schooled so I'd have a lot of time to practice. But monies tighter recently with parents and stuff so is there a good way learn acoustic guitar for complete beginners other than going out and taking lessons?
Thanks guys, those are pretty good suggestions. I Will probably get books on how to learn the music like cords and stuff like that.
Answer
You need a few books to teach you the basics. Like goto your book store and get Guitar for dummies or Similar. There are probably more specific ones, that may even be focused on acoustic guitar. It doesn't really matter which ones you get - just get a few and compare what they teach. You want to learn chords, a simple song or something, and then learn to read tabs.
You need the internet to find tabs, to learn a bunch of songs to bring you to an intermediate level.
Books can give theory too.
A metronome will help a lot, as will being able to record yourself. Hooking a mic up to a PC can do this with audacity, but there are also a lot of portable recorders out there that have pretty good built in stereo mics (Zoom H series, Tascam, Sony).
You need a few books to teach you the basics. Like goto your book store and get Guitar for dummies or Similar. There are probably more specific ones, that may even be focused on acoustic guitar. It doesn't really matter which ones you get - just get a few and compare what they teach. You want to learn chords, a simple song or something, and then learn to read tabs.
You need the internet to find tabs, to learn a bunch of songs to bring you to an intermediate level.
Books can give theory too.
A metronome will help a lot, as will being able to record yourself. Hooking a mic up to a PC can do this with audacity, but there are also a lot of portable recorders out there that have pretty good built in stereo mics (Zoom H series, Tascam, Sony).
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