How to increase the loudness of the thicker E string of my guitar?

Nawodh

I just bought a semi acoustic guitar and its thicker E string and A string have a very low loudness relative to others . Its same when i plug it into a guitar amp , lower strings are very loud and uper ones are not . the guitar is perfectly tuned . Is it the same with other guitars ? Is there any solution for it ?
thanks

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Am I right in thinking you have a "semi hollow body" Electric guitar like an Epiphone DOT or ES335 type?

Semi-acoustic I believe is the term used in Europe and UK for semi hollow electrics.
Electro acoustic is what jcr is thinking of, maybe...

I think you can adjust the balance of the pickups by adjusting the height on one side or the other.
(please correct me if I'm wrong, guys!)
I would take it back to the store and mention your concerns and see if they can help you fix it. Not something that you should do yourself at this stage.

OR
you could try getting some Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky strings, which have thicker wound strings than the gauge of the plain strings.
I have used those for years to get a more powerful bottom end.
That is what I would do first.
It could be that the "factory strings" are just cheap pieces of crap and a new set is all it needs.

Which guitar colour should i get?

Stupid Gen

I was looking for a cheap guitar for my friend who wants to start playing guitar so i found this one which had various colours to chose from so which one looks best for you guys/girls?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-Size-Acoustic-Concert-Classic-Guitar-4-4-Many-Different-Colours-Available-/330693980630?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&var=&hash=item4cfee5b1d6

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I wouldn't touch that price wise in terms of a guitar, as a playable instrument. Four times that would need spent to make it into a semi reliable, and playable instrument. Guitars in that price range are usually of the lowest possible quality, and give people starting out so much trouble, that they can tend towards wanting to give up playing. One of the biggest issues will be staying tuned properly. The cheap guitars don't stay tuned. You might do better through a local pawnshop for guitar.

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Which guitar should I get?

Jenny Alfa

My birthday is on July 9th and I already received my early money present so I wanted to buy a guitar. I was looking on the website of Best Buy and on Guitar Center but I have a lot of options to choose from and I just don't know what is better. Since I'm a beginner I don't want to buy a Martin or Taylor. I want something cheap but good quality.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Oscar+Schmidt+-+6-String+Full-Size+Dreadnought+Acoustic/Electric+Guitar+-+Transparent+Red/9548554.p?id=1218122584163&skuId=9548554

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Oscar+Schmidt+-+6-String+Concert-Size+Cutaway+Acoustic/Electric+Guitar+-+White/9548527.p?id=1218122582680&skuId=9548527

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Oscar+Schmidt+-+6-String+Full-Size+Dreadnought+Acoustic/Electric+Guitar+-+Flame+Black+Cherry/9548518.p?id=1218122583833&skuId=9548518

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Rogue-Acoustic-Guitar-and-Mandolin-Pack-511194-i1320786.gc

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-PR-4E-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar-Player-Pack-103838777-i1150188.gc

What do you think it's better?

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Why would you buy a guitar from a failing electronics retailer? Whereas Guitar Center is the worlds largest Musical equipment and instrument retailer, and chances are if you were to go to there home page and click on store finder and type in your zip code you'd find a store near you, Which is where you should go, or any music store for that matter, Prices are the same internet or in store, except in store if you have a problem or questions they can help you out, Best Buy? yea ok, got a dollar says the person helping you if you could find one wouldn't know the first thing about a guitar, and in your case this is the blind leading the blind, Now with that said, Why do you need an acoustic electric? plan on doing some gigging with that cheap little amp? You cant even play yet dude, unless you want an electric that cheap little practice amp is as useless as teats on a butterfly, so why pay extra if your looking for an acoustic, save the money and upgrade to a better guitar without the electronics, you don't need them yet, and by the time you do you'll want a better guitar and amp anyway. out of all you linked the Epiphone is the only real choice, but I'd do this one instead, better guitar
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-AJ-220ST-Solid-Top-Acoustic-Guitar-Pack-H70652-i1742193.gc
or as another poster suggested
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha-FG700S-Folk-Acoustic-Guitar-103114252-i1149962.gc

Acoustic guitar songs?

Rurouni Ia

What are some more modern acoustic guitar songs a beginner could learn? Yes, i know about Jack Johnson and John Mayer. Please, no oldies unless they have a good melody. Any help is appreciated :)

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A lot of Beatles songs have great melodies.

Red Hot Chilli Peppers songs can make good accoustic parts.

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What is the best acoustic Guitar for under $500?

Noeh

I just start learning how to play a month ago. I do not know much at all.

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You can get a Taylor gs Mini for $500. Its a quality instrument that you wont want to get rid of as soon as you get better. It will last. Its a 3/4 scale of tge top of the line gs. It skunds great. Well worth the money.

An acoustic guitar that suits my style of music for under 500$?

linda d

Jack Johnson,John Mayer, Justin Nozuka, Jason Mraz.... :)

THANKS :)

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I agree with everyone who says Takamine makes some great guitars. But it's worth checking out some Ibanez models, as well. Ibanez guitars are built like rocks, sound amazing and are often nicer than guitars costing twice as much. They've also got much thinner necks and lower action than most acoustics, which makes them really comfortable for females and guitarists with small hands to play.

Since each brand has its own sound and feel, the best thing you could do is go to a guitar store and test drive a bunch of guitars. There's no such thing as a one-size-fits-all guitar, but chances are you'll find one brand just feels more comfortable and natural in your hands than others. Trust your instincts, since they'll serve you better than anyone else's opinion.

Here are some guitars worth considering:

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-EW20ASE-Exotic-Wood-Figured-Ash-Cutaway-AcousticElectric-Guitar?sku=512118 (I've got this model and it's the best sounding and most comfortable guitar I've ever played. At twice the price it would be a bargain.)
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-AEG20E-Flamed-Sycamore-Top-AcousticElectric-Guitar?sku=519756 (This one's dreamy to play, as well.)
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Takamine-G-Series-EG440SC-NEX-Cutaway-AcousticElectric-Guitar?sku=516847
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Takamine-G440C-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=516422
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-JSA5-Satriani-Signature-SolidTop-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=584523

I included some acoustic-electric guitars in the list because more of them come with the cutaway, which you'll probably need for the style you play. Even if you don't need to plug into an amp at the moment, it's always nice to have that option.

Unless you've got really big hands, I'd avoid anything made by Epiphone. They're nice guitars and all, but the necks are really chunky, which makes them challenging to play. And since you're inclined toward music that involves more than basic strumming, I suspect you'd do better with a guitar that has a thinner neck. Good luck!

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acoustic guitar...?

Arif I

i want to buy an acoustic guitar. but i dunno what to look for. can somebody help me...? i'm not a beginner. n not an expert too.

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I play classical guitar, but recently bought an acoustic, I didn't want to pay much as I was buying a new classical. So I checked out the Yamaha acoustic electric cutaway, it was $250.00, (sometimes even less on sale, and the Guitar Center is very good at droping the price) and I was so surprised at what a great sound that guitar had, so I bought it and was very pleased with it, it sounds just as good with or without the electric. They also come without the electric, just acoustic. They had so many of them it took me a few hours to pick out the one that I thought had the right action, sound, and feel, they all sounded just a little different. For this price I was very happy with my purchase !!!!!! There are a lot of other great acoustic guitars out there but I didn't want to spend a lot. Martin, Gibson, Taylor, Fenders, all make great acoustic guitars, and some of the Japanese are pretty good, it all depends on how much your willing to spend, and you didn't say what your budget was. So if your budget is low try that Yamaha and see what you think! Hope this helped some, bye.

What is the best acoustic guitar for a beginner?

AllThatGli

I want to start learning to play the guitar, but I do not know which guitar to start with. How much is a good quality guitar for beginners? A link would be awesome :)

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Check the 1st link for some recommended guitars. Check the 2nd link for general info about guitars -- terminology, etc.

Your budget matters.

If you just want to try it out, a guitar around $100 may be adequate.

If you think you'll be serious about guitar, then I say go for something $250+. These are usually "solid-top" guitars, meaning the piece of wood that has the hole in it is better quality, made of whole wood. These guitars will sound better the more you play it, as the grains loosen up and something something.

Or, if money is no concern at all, then definitely go with a nice guitar haha. They're generally set up better, so it's easier to play... see following paragraph...

Finally, it's pretty important for you to go to a guitar store and try holding some of these guitars in a playing position:

1. Some guitars have thicker necks, some have thinner (easier to wrap your hand around).

2. The guitar's "action" is how high the strings are from the fretboard. The higher they are, the more force it takes to press down the strings = hard to play.

You could always get an opinion from the employees too. Or bring a guitarist friend.

I started with a $200 Washburn D10S, which has been through rough times but I still love playing it. The frets are getting worn down / dented because I've played it so much. Also, because it wasn't that fancy/expensive, I wasn't afraid to take it to the beach and out camping, etc. Nor did I freak out when I bumped it into desks and stuff. -- No matter how careful I was, as a beginner I didn't have a good feel of the guitar yet so it was easy to bump it into things. 7 years later I finally bought a nicer guitar, but I give it too much tender loving care to take it to the beach or something.

In no particular order, here are popular brands for which you'll be able to find "beginner" guitars:

Alvarez
Epiphone (non-luxury version of Gibson)
Fender
Ibanez
Jasmine (non-luxury version of Takamine)
Martin
Seagull
Takamine
Taylor
Washburn
Yamaha

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Know any good acoustic guitar songs?

Monkey

My friend and I want to enter a music competition, but we don't know what song to do. She has a fairly high voice and I'm pretty good at guitar so I'm not worried about the level of the song. Know any cool acoustic guitar songs with good vocals, too?

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Go on youtube and listen to any of hustlerae's covers... she's not vary popular but she is amazing. She sings all my favorite songs too! She does them all on the acoustic guitar too! Her versions are actually a lot better than the originals in my opinion lol.

A lot of the songs that she covers are really unique and a lot of people don't know them.. which is good! Sing something cool! Not something mainstream or popular!
Some of my favorites that she's covered are:

Torches - In-Flight Safety
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_ZS6ofLxaA&feature=plcp

Million Dollar Man - Lana Del Rey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgbfsQrAIX8&feature=plcp

Small Hands - Keaton Henson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJhxWaPxo9E&feature=plcp

Battle Royale - The Balconies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1st7Qm83nU&feature=plcp

Robots - Dan Mangan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B-K3Omlok4&feature=plcp

Crash and Land - In-Flight Safety
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aIsmkV5SWw&feature=plcp

You can also go find the original versions.. but I think hers are way better lol. It's nice because these aren't very popular songs.. but they're reeeallllyy good! You might turn some people on to some new bands/groups/people/whatever lol!

Or.. if you want to go with something a little more mainstream you could try Taylor Swift? Any of her stuff is good! It can all be played on the guitar.

I hope this helped!

some acoustic guitar songs?

Audi Aci

can you name some songs that contain only an acoustic guitar accompanied with vocals- no other instruments?

not necessarily classical or something too sophisticated- something more along the lines of pop/alternative/rock; something melodic or with power chords.

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Pete Townshend almost always included acoustic tracks behind the electric tracks in almost all of his songs for The Who. Power chords, eh? Well, Townshend coined the phrase power chord. Check out, "I'm Free" off of the Tommy album. BTW every song in Tommy has an acoustic track.

Also, pretty much all of Bob Dylan's early stuff is very melodic and always an attention getter. However, of all the songs I have catalogued in my brain, the most successful song I know (the one that always gets the ladies excited at a party or some other type setting) is that damn Bryan Adams song, Summer of '69. Chicks love that song.

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What is the best reasonably inexpensive acoustic guitar? ?

Lizzie

I have played a few musical instruments - piano, flute, drums before and am interested in picking up the acoustic guitar.
I would be primarily teaching myself as lessons are expensive and friends and stuff have already started to teach me a few things.
I was looking at some of those packs which come with like all the starter stuff you need as well as like DVDs to teach you.
Are these good value and do they come with reasonable guitars?
I am only looking for leisure but I don't want to get like a really cheap crappy guitar.. but nothing too ridiculously expensive..
I was wondering what is my best options? and what price I should be looking at for a reasonable guitar?

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Those starter kits are generally okay if you just want to get a lot of accessories, but if I were you I would just spend the money on an acoustic and a hardshell case (don't get a softshell case or gig bag, whatever you do).

There are so many different kinds of acoustics out there and such a broad range of prices. I'm not quite sure what you consider to be a reasonable entry level price, so I'll give you my opinions on a few price ranges:

Less than $100 - Stay away from these... honestly. Unless it's a used guitar that originally cost a lot more, in good condition, and you've played it and know that it is okay.

$100-$200 - Ibanez and Yamaha make several good models in this range, Alvarez even makes a good model (the RD6). I started with an Ibanez and loved it. I'd stay away from Fenders, Jasmine, Rogue. In this price range, you might want to stay away from fancy finishes and body designs (like cutaways). Focus on getting better wood and hardware, because that can make all the difference for acoustics in this price range.

$200-$300 - Washburn, Takamine, and Alvarez have several good models. If you are willing to pay around $300 for an acoustic, you should look for a solid top acoustic (the top of the guitar's body is made from solid piece of wood, generally spuce). Solid tops will give a lot better resonance.

$300-$500 - There are several once you get to this range. Personally I like some of the lower-end Breedlove and Martin guitars. If you are going to pay this much for a guitar, even if you are going to buy it online, you need to play a model to make sure you like it. Several years ago I was about to buy an Epiphone acoustic online, but went to Guitar Center to play one and hated it. Go to Musiciansfriend.com and compare some of the guitars in this price range. For this price you can begin to start looking at attractive finishes (like sunbursts), and cutaway models... just get something that you like.

For an entry level guitar, there is no need to pay more than $500. You'll be able to get a lot more guitar for your money if you buy one at Guitar Center or online. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't go to a shop and look/play around. Also, unless you plan on playing with a live band, you don't need to get an acoustic-electric. I have one because I played with a praise band for a while at my church. However, outside of that... I've never really used the electric side of it. If you ever needed to amplify the guitar, a microphone positioned by the sound hole often sounds just as good.

Let me know if you need any more info or advice. I'd be glad to help.

looking for an inexpensive acoustic guitar?

eat_slp.fi

this is for a 9 yr old who most likely will not take care of it so not really willing to spend big money but would like it to be true to note looking for brand suggestions around or under $50

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Yeah, at that price you'll get a piece of junk. Even at $100 it's hard to find anything good enough for a beginner to actually learn to play on. A more reasonable price for a first guitar would be $150-300. It should be purchased from a store specializing in musical instruments.

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Whats The Best Acoustic Guitar On A Budget?

STSA

For about five years I've had a crap beginner guitar that I havent been able to shift cause no one would buy it. (I'm 14 btw.)
But, this year I've had a buyer and I'm getting £30 for it (which is OK, its a pretty crap guitar.)
This £30 is going towards the £140 I have saved up for a new acoustic guitar (my mam said she could stretch to £200 if really needed.)

I'm planning on keeping this for at least 5 years so it needs to be durable.
I want a large on, (a good size for a 14 year old that will last me up til college at least.)
The most important thing for me is : THE SOUND.

My current guitar has a horrible sound. A real cheap one that I got 5 or 6 years ago, only intended for about 2 years but somehow its stayed with me so this long >:(
I want one that has a great sound, great strings and sounds warm and nice, not tinny like my one I have now.

I'd also like a guitar strap with it, and a pick holder (you probably get them seperately.)

I have no clue what to get, honestly.
I know I said a set budget of about £180 but please list all guitars that would suit my requirment, whether they are £100 or £600.

Thank you! If you need any more info, just ask!

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For your budget, I would look into the Ibanez brand. Great guitars with nice player friendly necks and good build. Also Yamaha, Cort, Samick, Jasmine (by Takamine) or Jay Turser makes good, solid entry level guitars. Same goes for Epiphone, but I have personally found these to have some rather bulky and unfriendly playing necks.

The main point here is to find a guitar which you personally find you want to pick up and play - not what others recommend!

The most important part is the top of the guitar. A solid top (all wood) will always sound better than a laminate top. AS long as the guitar is well built and has a solid top, you'll be good to go.

Try also to avoid guitars which have plastic nut and/or bridge saddle. There are materials which give you far better sound for not much more money.

The number 1 point is to have the guitar properly adjusted with light strings. A good set-up is the thing that most people forget about their guitars - that and keeping the guitar clean and maintained with good, not old strings...

A proper set-up may put you back a few pounds, but is definitely worth it! Some stores might even do a basic adjustment for you for free.

£200 may be sufficient to get you a good guitar which fits the above criteria. Happy hunting! And yes, you will need to try out the guitars for yourself - never, ever let your eyes alone be the judge. The same goes for other people's recommendations. You will be playing it, so you will need to decide for yourself.

Finally, durability is basically down to maintenance and playing with the same string gauge consistently.

For a step or two above these brands mentioned above, you have Seagull, Takamine, Maton, lower end Taylor and whole heaps of others.

I want to learn guitar on a tight budget. What size/kind of acoustic guitar should I buy?

Mary

I'm a 16 year old girl and I've always loved singing. I know some basic piano but I want to take up the guitar. I'm on a tight budget seeing as I'm also saving up for a car so the cheaper the better.
I have this little guitar my parents bought me when I was 10. I've tried to learn on that but my fingers are too squished on the fretboard.
What size / kind of acoustic guitar should I buy? It doesn't need to sound amazing, but at least decent. (P.S I'm 5'8" and done growing)

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im gonna let you in on a secret not very many people know about me. I have close to $10,000 in musical equipment including software, speakers, guitars, basses, PA equipment, cables etc etc etc.

I drive a 1988 nissan pickup truck with over 400,000 miles on the counter. Did i invest well?

Ya, i could play on some cheap pawn shop trash or buy used on Craig's, but it surely wouldn't get me anywhere in my music career.

I think what you should do is save your pennies til you get about $300 and run out to Guitar Center, or whatever shop of your choosing is. Avoid pawn shops like the plague. Sure, there's some trash can gold in those places every now and again, but for the most part they are guitar morgues.

Ok, now that you have $300, get your pale behind to the Guitar Center. Go when you know its gonna be slow. Like on a Tuesday at like 2pm or something. Do a little research before hand on certain brands, components, reputations, quality of build. Learn as much as you can about a few guitars so you know what to look out for, speaking in generalities.

Then, find someone who looks reputable and ask them questions that you really seem confused on. They should be able to answer them. Try not to talk to the 17 y/o bugnuts with a mohawk that acts like he knows everything about music. But they can play a pretty mean Metallica cover. Trust me, they don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. DO NOT TELL THEM THAT YOU HAVE $300!!! Tell them you are able to spend $250 or so, and you are going to walk out with something that day. Tell him/her your name, use his/her name, and a bit about what you are planning to do with your new guitar. Now you are friends.

You arent looking to compare, you are looking to BUY. This will surely get you the personal help you need if you say that. Spend no less than half an our and feel free to touch everything that has a price tag of $300 or less. You spent several weeks saving for this guitar, the least you can do is give it 30 minutes.

Hold the guitar right up to your face and look at EVERYTHING!! The heal, the pins, the frets, EVERYTHING!!!

Its OK to ask for a little mark down. Say something like "Ya know Jim, I like this Takamine with the ebony finish. But the price is a little high for my budget. Is there anything you can do about this?" or, "Man, Jim, you sell some pretty nice guitars in here. I love this Washburn with the sunburst finish. I'll be glad to take it at this price, but you think it would be too hard to throw in a gig bag and a fresh set of strings?" 9 times outa 10, they'll hook you up. Afterall, they are in buz to make money, you are in the market for a good deal.

Then, if all goes well, you should be ready to purchase new gear at a marked down price. The final kicker is now this. Ask Jim if he will run this out to your car, and when he loads it in, very very quietly hand him a $10 or $20 as a tip. Not a tip for marking the crap down and providing incentive for him to do so, That could get Jim fired. Tip him for helping you to your car.

Then you made a major friend in a very high place and the next time youre in there, Jim will follow you around like a puppy dog.

I know this didnt really answer your Q? but this will help you get a good deal on a good guitar.

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Free Acoustic Guitar Lessons Online?

Molly

Hey! I have an acoustic guitar and I really want to learn how to play it. Are there any Free, and easy lessons online.. I have no idea how to play, never played a chord in my life.

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PluckandPlayGuitar has free video based lessons for absolute beginners and assume you know nothing or close to nothing.

It takes you step by step through the basic guitar chords one by one. There's also lessons on guitar scales, techniques and some easy songs to play.

http://www.pluckandplayguitar.com/

Where could i go to learn to play acoustic guitar online for free?

(:

I've had my guitar for a while but just never actually bothered to learn to play it and now i really want to learn but i dont have enough money for lessons so i was just gonna try to learn online, where could i go?

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PluckandPlayGuitar has free video based lessons for absolute beginners and assume you know nothing or close to nothing.

It takes you step by step through the basic guitar chords one by one. There's also lesson on guitar scales, techniques and some easy songs to play.

http://www.pluckandplayguitar.com/

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What acoustic or acoustic/electric guitar for under $800?

Zatch659

Preferably dreadnought cutaway, maybe something like the Taylor 214 but cutaway. Laminated or non-laminated is fine, sunburst if fine just not black.

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The Taylor 214 is NOT a dreadnought, it's an auditorium, which is why it sounds so good. That's my favorite guitar in that price range. Go for it. The 214ce is another $200 but it has the ES electronics and a cutaway, which is a real bargain.

Which is the best starter acoustic guitar?

Teja

I am a starter and am wondering which is better.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Product/CompareItems.aspx?prevurl=%2fCategory%2fDefault.aspx%3fc%3d3255%26c%3d3357%26c%3d4215%26urx%3d1

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Acoustic guitars (either nylon strings or steel strings) are a good choice for a beginner student.
Try to play/strum the instruments your are considering and listen closely to the sound projected and the sustain - how long the sound "holds".
Most laminated top guitars will cost you less but the sound is not as "clear" as a solid-top guitar.
You can find good playable laminated guitars within the $125 to $175.price range.The solid-top guitar will cost you a little bit more starting around $200.

Be Aware that most guitars (solid-top OR laminated) selling
for under $800.are factory-made overseas,mostly from Asia.
They are getting better all the time and offer good values but
don't shop labels in this price range because one factory may produce various "brands" side by side at the same time.

Choose by "sound"- not by "looks"
Let your ears not your eyes do the choosing.(Eyes take 2nd Place)

How does it feels when you handle the instrument?

If you aleady know what you want many internet stores offer good values and good return warranties. You can try some of them also.

Good Luck in you search and enjoy whatever guitar you get.

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Am I being selfish and/or stupid?

Maggie

I am 14 years old. I want to buy an acoustic guitar. I have always wanted to play the guitar since I can remember. But my dad got a piano for free and wanted me and my sister and brother to play it. So I played to piano for like 7 years. We just quit with our piano teacher, b/c she was absolutely crazy (and are taking a little break and are going to find a new one soon).
I have been seriously thinking about playing guitar since November 2012. I've looked up everything about them and the best ones to get for a beginner. I have saved a bunch of money up and am prepared to spend like $200, plus picks, tuner, case, ect... I'm not asking my parents to pay anything; not even lessons. I plan to buy books and watch online lessons to teach myself. My dad told my mom he doesn't want me spending this much and he doesn't want me to get a guitar (meanwhile he acts cool about it when I told him and talk about it). My brother bought himself an iPod Touch (which cost $200) when he was 14. But my dad is a freak about money, I mean I have like 700+ in the bank. I have saved and never made any big purchases. I just want to buy a guitar before I have to get a job, get my licensee, and car. My brother(now older), has a car, which needs repairs, bills to pay, and he keeps making purchases, and my dad is all worried about that.
I just broke the news to my sister that I am going to buy a guitar and now she wants one. She is one of those competitive, "You're not going to do anything I can't do, and your not going to do it better than me" type of person. I can't do anything without her doing it and doing it better. She even admitted to me wouldn't buy a guitar if I wasn't!!!!!

So my dad was arrested almost a year ago for domestic abuse. He was gone for basically a month, but we gave him a second chance and let him back home. He went to therapy and mom and him went to couples therapy. But then he stopped. He slowly slipped back into his old self. And even though he hasn't flipped out and hurt us yet. He is depressed, anxiety ridden, mean, grumpy, and he is emotionally abusive. We don't know how to get away from him, there is no one to help us. We are building a house with him and don't know what to do. We truly thought he was getting better, but he isn't even trying to get better. We are stuck with him now.
My dad is stressed, making my mom stressed, and my sister is breathing down my neck every second of everyday, making me stressed. My bro is stressed from my dad and growing up and bills that need to be paid. I don't know what to do.
Anyways, I feel guitar is my passion and I really want to play. But should I not buy a guitar and just save my money since my family and I are moving and between my dad and everything should I just save? Or should I drop $200 bucks for a guitar? What should I do? What would you do?

Also if you could give me any advice to talk to my dad about everything and pray my dad starts going to therapy. B/c when he is doing better he is a good guy. I just need advice. Thank you in advance.

(This felt good to write and get off my chest.) (Also, my sister is pretty cool, just really competitive.)

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Hey, sorry to hear about what you have been through with your family. It seems extremely tough and I can't imagine how stressed you must feel. I really am sorry.

As far as your dad goes: Have you told him how passionate you are about playing the guitar. Does he know that this is what you live and breathe for? If he does and still says "no" to the idea, try looking for guitars that are cheaper than $200. Maybe a used one from a pawn shop, amazon, ebay would make him sway towards your way.
Having a guitar of my own, I say you should definitely get your own. It's so much fun to play songs and make your own! You would love it. However, I would not go against your father's wishes -unless you KNOW he will not get mad.

As for your sister: she may be competitive. she may even get a guitar. But, know that if you are the only one that is really interested in it, you will be the only one to excel. You will learn the notes, chords, and strumming patterns. Not her. :)

For your mother: Let her know that she is in control. Your dad came to her after being arrested. He needs her. She should be the one to call the shots in the relationship. If she wants him in therapy, she should give him an ultimatum. But, then again, your dad might be a control freak (it sounds like he is) and this could anger him more...I just wish your mother would realize how stressed you are. Let her know how you feel. How you REALLY feel. If tears start falling, let them fall. I don't think she understands what you are going through and she can help you more than anyone here.

A last thing: Congrats on saving so much money! You're only 14, do you work or are you saving money that your parents give you? Either way, you have excellent money management skills that you should be proud of. It will come in handy when you get a job, go to college, and become whatever you want to be.
Another thing, don't worry about money. Your parents may like to be tight with their money, but it doesn't mean they are having money problems. Just think about it...they are building a home. They have to have money somewhere. Don't worry. You are too young to worry.

Final thing. I promise :) If you ever feel like you need to get something "off your chest", talk to someone. Don't keep it in. You can even message me if you want.

what is the diff with these strats?

Salvatore

Im interested in a Fender strat but there are some ranging from $200 to $4000. So whats the main differences between the $180 Fender Squire affinity strat http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/squier-affinity-series-stratocaster-electric-guitar/510423000001069

the $450 Fender Std Strat www.musiciansfriend.com
/guitars/fender-standard-stratocaster
-electric-guitar/h76525000001001

then of course the Fender Standard American Strat.$999
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/fender-2012-american-standard-stratocaster-electric-guitar-with-rosewood-fingerboard

Thank you for those who respond. and Im only 16 years old. I love playing guitar, I've taken lessons on acoustic when I was ten but that only lasted a few months. So a few weeks ago I've started practicing on my cheap symphonics acoustic (it was a free gift 6 string acoustic so I cant complain, and ive put d'adarrio strings on it) and I've been on youtube learning to play some songs from John Mayer and Beatles, Eric Clapton etc.... (some musicians I like) and Ive developed the callouses on my fingers, and what not, but I've heard its better to start on an electric, and of course im not so so great on the cheap little acoustic but Ive been practicing chords on it etc....etc..SO Im saving up some money and I particularly like Fender guitars for some reason (prob cause Eric Clapton,Jeff Beck and John Mayer use them) so yea my point is, im a little more advanced then a beginner so like intermediate. Im just looking for a good Fender strat I can learn to practice and play on

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Hello there,

The difference is in how they feel to play, how they sound and how well they will stand up to the rigors of gigging.

Not all Squier Strats have a body made from alder. I think the Afiinity still does. Most cheaper Squiers are either basswood or agathis. Even thought the Affinity body may be alder, the MIM Standard is alder and the American Standard is alder, the woods are not of equal quality. Fender uses higher grade lumber in its more expensive guitars. The manner of making the bodies is not the same. Sure they have the same general shape. But the similarity ends there. The Affinity body is made from several pieces of alder. I have seen up to 5 used. Using up the smaller scraps of lumber reduces the amount of wood wasted and lowers the production cost. It also lowers the tone of the body. MIM Standard is made from 2 or maybe 3 pieces. The American Standard is 2 piece. The Affinity body is not made to Fender specs. It is much thinner than a Fender Stratocaster.

The neck is a similar matter. All are made from maple. All can have either a maple or rosewood fretboard. The higher grade lumber is used for the Fender Strats and the lower grade goes into the Squier. The grain pattern in most Squier necks is not nearly as attractive as the grain pattern in most Fender necks. The Squier neck simply will not sound as good as the Fender neck because it is made from lower grade maple. The MIM Standard will have a better job of beveling, dressing and polishing the ends of the frets. The American Standard is better yet. The American Standard will have a higher quality nut and more detailed in its shaping than a MIM Standard. The Squier has a molded plastic nut. The American Standard will have hand rolled edges to the fretboard. An experienced player will appreciate all the small details of the American Standard. A beginner will not notice them. Those small details are hand labor and raises the cost.

The American Standard has pickups with Alinco magnets. The MIM Standard has pickups that have ceramic magnets, They are slightly hotter than the American pickups, but sound very good. The Squier will have cheaply constructed pickups with ceramic magnets. Most are hotter to compensate for the lack of tone. To an inexperienced ear, they may sound decent. To an ear that has played for thousands of hours, that lack of tone is intolerable. The electronics in the American Standard are first rate. CTS pots and a CRL switch. The MIM Standard will have good electronics. I have even seen CTS pots (American made) in some MIM Strats. The Squier has low quality electronics. The pots are absolutely terrible. Beginners don't rely on the tone controls all that much, so they may not even realize how bad the pots are.

The Squier Affinity is mass produced. The MIM Standard is mostly mass produced. The American Standard has a little mass production and a significant amount of hand fitting of the parts. The more hand labor involved in the assembly, the higher the cost.

Every little part on the Squier Affinity is cheaper and lower quality than on the Fender Strats. The 2 screws that hold the claw in place are shorter and thinner than a Fender screw. They are some soft alloy. If they save a penny or two on the two cheap claw screws, you know they scrimped on everything else.

Overall, the Squier Affinity is suitable for a beginner to learn on. Maybe a casual player will use one. It is not built well enough to gig with. It will not hold up to that sort of use. The MIM Standard is a work horse. It is sturdy and well made. Guys I know refer to the MIM Standard as the working man's caster.

The Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster does cost several thousand dollars. On mine, the neck and body were made by one person. Both signed and dated. Hand selected the lumber. He hand fiited the parts together. One of the pickup makers made the pickups. Hand wound (not machine wound like the regular production guitars). The pickups were wound as a matched set. Then the guy building my CS Strat put them into the guitar he had assembled. The Custom Shop has craftsmen who are proud of their work. To me, it is definitely worth the difference. I appreciate and recognize the work someone put into the building of that Strat. The builder's skill and his pride in his work product are evident.

Which Strat is best for you depends on how you plan to use it. To learn to play on and to jam with friends a Squier Stratocaster will fit your needs. There are several models of Squier Strats.The quality increases along with the price. There is a difference between a $120 Bullet, a $180 Affinity, a $220 Standard and a $350 Classic Vibe. The MIM Standard has been around since about 1990. There are a lot of used ones on the market. You can get them for $225 to $285 in very good condition.If you are considering one of the more expensive Squier models, seriously consider getting a used MIM Strat.

Later,

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Can you recommend a good acoustic guitar with low action ?

lidybeff

My hands are weak and swollen and I'm having trouble with bar chords, so need low action, sound quality must be good.


Price should be under $1,500.

Thanking you in advance
What about Maton ?
I used to play one in the 70's, and they were considered pretty good, are they over-rated ?

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Taylor! They also make a child-sized guitar as sell as some in between that and full-sized, so you would be able to find something suitable.

I like the idea abuot playing with a capo on the 1st or 2nd fret. If you don't want to be transposing all of your music, just detune by half a step and the capo will bring you back into pitch while lowering the action for you.

Any luthier or even guitar tech should be able to set the neck and bridge up to your liking. It costs $100-200, but if you have a guitar that you like now, you might spend this and end up with a guitar that you love and would never part with.

acoustic guitar with low action?

craig n

hi could anybody tell me of an relativley cheap acoustic guitar with a low action as i have one but find it incredibly hard to play without string buzz or my fingers hurting i am used to an electric guitar so one simalar to playing one of those would be great thx

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There are a few things to be aware of. First off, acoustic guitars in general will require heavier strings than their electric counterpart. An acoustic guitar responds to the vibration from the strings transferred to the guitar top (soundboard). As such they will need quite a bit of energy (as in heavier strings) to drive the soundboard sufficiently.

These heavier strings have a wider range of motion than thinner strings (think of bass strings - they vibrate/move more than thinner guitars strings). As the heavier strings move more, they also will need somewhat higher action so that the strings won't hit the frets and create buzz.

From this it should easy to understand that electric guitars in general can have lower action than acoustic guitars, and that basses have a higher action all together. The scale (length of the vibrating string) also comes into play, but you get the idea.

Now, a perfectly set up guitar (electric or acoustic) should really not be that hard to play. What makes these cheaper acoustic guitars notoriously finger "killers", is that they have a poor set up to begin with.

When you select the best strings for your preferences (usually not too heavy will be beneficial when you start out), and you have the guitar set according to those strings and your playing style - then any guitar - cheaper or more expensive - should not feel too hard to play.

In order to get the action to your liking, you will need to assure that the neck is in great condition, with the frets seated and dressed evenly. Loose frets, a warped neck, or uneven frets will cause buzzing.

Then you need the truss rod set to have just enough relief - think almost perfectly straight. When these conditions are met, you may begin to lower the string height at the bridge. The final step (and this is where most lower end acoustic guitars are harder to play), is to lower the string height at the nut.

You will have to set the action in this order to get it just right. None of it is really hard to do, but it does require some experience and patience - plus some specialized tools. I always advise beginners to have someone with the tools and experience to do this for you. However, as you get more experienced, it is a good idea to elarn more about it yourself. You can read more below if you feel like it.

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What are some electric/Acoustic guitar songs that are extremely easy for a beginner?

Snowbird19

I know the chords, E, A, D, G, Em, C, Dm, and Am. How do you play F because in my book it says you put the first finger on both the B and E string? Please help me find songs and how to play the F chord!

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F chord can be quite tricky for a beginner because it is a barre chord. Press the first fret (all the 6 strings) using your index finger followed by your mid finger pressing the 3rd string (G) on the 2nd fret, pinkie finger pressing the 4th string (D) on the 3rd fret and your ring finger pressing the 5th string (A) on the 3rd fret.

Barre chords use your whole index finger (not the finger tip!) as a bar and press the whole 6 strings on a certain fret. This is the most difficult form but you can make it if you are willing to. After a week or so you will find that it is not as difficult as you imagine.

To make a simpler form you can use the top part of your index finger (1/3 from the tip) to press the first string and second string together on the 1st fret. Follow the explanation above for the rest fingers.

To practice in the simpler form, strum C chord then slowly put your pinkie below the ring finger to press 4th string on the 3rd fret and move your mid finger to the 3rd string on the same fret. Finally you have to lay your index finger on the first string while keeping it pressing the 2nd string on its original position. I found it is easier to start from this shape. Switch the C and F chords repeatedly until your fingers are adapted to the chords. After you master it then barre cord will not be difficult because the other 3 fingers already 'memorized' their position.

There are tons of songs can be played using your chords ammo. Try House of the Rising Sun (old song, don't now the artist / band, good for finger style picking), I Should Have Known Better (Beatles), Soldier of Fortune (Deep Purple), Temple of the King (Ritchie Blackmore), etc.

Sorry I know only the old songs.

arcoix

Some good beginner acoustic guitar songs?

Christina

I know A, E, D, G, Em and Am. Any good songs to learn?

Answer
This should get you started

Links for Song chords (Tabs)
http://www.azchords.com/
http://www.guitarchordsmagic.com/guitar-song-chords/guitar-song-chords.html
http://www.guitartabs.cc/

How To Read Guitar Tabs
guitar.about.com/library/blhowtoreadtab.htm

Free Tutorials
http://members.iinet.net.au/~pgt/tuolgt.html
http://www.guitarnoise.com/

This is pretty easy to play and it's been around for a while - the chords are in brackets{}

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: American Girl

Verse 1

{D}Well she was an {E7}American girl.
{G}Raised on {A}promises
{D}She couldn't help {E7}thinking that there was
a {G}little more to life {A}somewhere else
After all it was a {D}great big world
{G}with lots of places to {Em}run to
{A}And if she had to die tryin' she had one little promise she was gonna keep

Chorus
{G}Oh yeah,{A} allright, {D}take it easy baby {Bm}make it last all night{G}
She was {A} an American {D}girl

Verse 2

Well it was kinda cold that night
She stood alone on the balcony
Yeh, she could hear the cars roll by,
out on four-fortyone like waves crashing on the beach
And for one des'rate moment there
he crept back in her memory
God it's so painful when something that's so close is still so far to reach.

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What Are some good acoustic guitar songs for a beginner?

Boredkid12

hi i just started playing my acoustic guitar =D after breaking my addiction to video games :P sooo now how do i play some simple songs? :) or what are some easy songs

Answer
i have an acoustic guitar that cost 129 $ and its a epiphone. i got mine at a major music instrument store. if you live in toronto canada their are lots of music instrument stores.

now for playing music i recommend guitar lessons email me at raguno@yahoo.com for more info.but if u just want to play simple music there are some youtube videos,websites and blogs that show you to play some simple songs.

What's a good acoustic guitar for beginners?

Mimi Lee

I want to start learning the guitar, but I can't spend too much on one. Does anyone have any good suggestions on what guitars are good quality but don't cost a lot?

Answer
I would suggest a Yamaha. My first guitar was a Yamaha. They have some inexpensive models that sound pretty good. I think you get a great sound for the money.

Answer mine?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aj.6Beabm.56W6ydTE6LT2Tsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20110318185929AAAgD1s

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Is it risky to file the saddle on my acoustic guitar down to lower the action (the height of the strings)?

mister kid

The strings on my guitar are higher than I would like and make it difficult and painful to play. I do not really want to spend $40 to fix it in the music store. I know what needs to be done - file the saddle down just a little bit. Is this risky? What should I do? Or should I adjust the truss rod too? Thanks!

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do not attempt to adjust the truss rod yourself! This should be left to a qualified technician. It is very easy to mess up your neck if you do not know exactly how to adjust it. If the action is too high than check to see if it is too high at the nut as well as the saddle. Quite often a guitar will not be set up properly before it is sold. If it is too high at the nut then you will need to file the slots in the nut too lower the action at that point. If the slots appear to be okay but the overall action at the nut is still too high than the overall height of the nut can be lowered by gently removing the nut and filing the bottom edge of it to uniformly remove material until the desired height is achieved.
The same process is done to the saddle to lower the action at the bridge. Carefully remove the saddle (especially if it is an electric/acoustic with a piezo under-the-saddle pickup) and run the bottom edge of the saddle piece across a flat file to insure that you remove material evenly. The best way to do this is to file just a bit, then replace the saddle and tune it up and check the action. Repeat this process several times until you reach the desired action. Plastic saddle pieces are relatively cheap ($2) so buy an extra one or two to work with. Most music stores have a box of plastic saddles in various sizes so that you can easily replace one for another of a shorter height, or find one closer to the desired height. Many stores will help you find the right one without charging you so much to set it up. Bottom line: it is better to have it fully set up and adjusted by a qualified technician who has plenty of experience and can guarantee his work for $40, then to mess it up yourself and have to spend the extra money anyway.

cheap acoustic guitar?

madi

im looking for something about $100-$150 that has good quality looks nice plays great and comes with a hard case preferably

Answer
I don't like ebay or craigslist because you are buying somebody's problems.

better for you to cough up a little more cash and go to
wwbw.com
or musiciansfriend.com

Do some research in music stores first. Take a guitar playing friend with you and have them play the less expensive stuff. listen for tone quality, let them tell you if the neck is comfortable or the action is too high or low.

You can get decent gig bags instead of a hard case for less money.

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What is a good acoustic guitar at a decent price?

jordanshif

I have an electric guitar and started playing about 6 mos. ago. i want to get an acoustic but i am not sure what kind to get. i would like it to not be over $500. i looked at some guitars in local stores and they were normally ranging from $149-$439. Any suggestions?

Answer
Times have changed for the better. You can get a lot of good acoustic guitars in that price range from a lot of instrument makers.
I'm particularly fond of Yamaha acoustics. They sound very good for the money you spend.

Style is up to you. Most people like acoustic guitars with a cutaway for the fingerboard access, but the non-cutaway guitars will give you a richer sound thanks to the bigger body size.

A word of advice: Guitars in this price range will come with a plastic nut and saddle. The plastic parts work, but they muffle the sound of the guitar. If you pay a guitar repair guy $60 or so to put a bone nut and saddle on your new acoustic, it will sound much better than if you had spent that same $60 on a slightly better guitar.

Which guitar manufacturer makes the best acoustic guitars for the price?

James M

My price range is between $200-$400, the companies I'm most interested in are epiphone, ibanez, washburn and takamine. I would also like your take on ovation or any other guitar manufacturer that makes good guitars for the price. Also if you could rate these companies based on overall quality and value for the price it would be greatly appreciated.

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As far as "bang for the buck" guitar brands, you've pretty much hit'em. Ovation doesn't offer much in the price range you mention but their Korean-made Applause cousins do-if you want Ovation but think you can't afford it then definitly check out the Applause brand. Fender also sells accoustics in this range-so does Dean. ALL of these companies put out GOOD QUALITY products in this price range. Ibanez in particular, puts out a nice Accoustic/Electric "Jam Pack" for about $200 that includes more than just the guitar...you might also consider the Musician's Friend web site's "store brand" "Rogue." I think you can still get a guitar and a mandolin TOGETHER for $100 there...and they are actually decent instruments. Many of these lines are manufactured at the SAME FACTORIES in China, Korea or (more recently) Indonesia. Epiphone is apparently an exception to this as they run their own Indonesian factory but the basics still come down to: What do YOU want? The "Best Deal" is the one that you can afford AND feel good/proud about. If you want a natural-finish "normal" guitar then you won't be happy with a jewel-blue round-back from Applause no matter how cheap it was. Even at this price point many guitars include pickups for amplifying the basic accoustic sound for open-mics etc and some (Ibanez, Applause) include built-in tuners which are always nice and save you from buying and carrying a seperate peice of equipment. Look at the features to see if one of your "short list" picks has either significantly more or significantly less features than the other members of the short list. "Solid" wood tops or sides tend to sound better than "laminated" or "High-pressure Laminated" woods but even that isn't hard and fast as everyone has their own take on how things sound. The names you have chosen are all good solid brands. If you were a bit more specific about what you're after (something to take through the woods or on the subway-something that stays home or sits in a car trunk?) it might be easier to help you come to a decision but if you go with Applause, Dean, Epiphone, Fender, Takamine or Washburn (or Rogue) you're not going to get ripped-off. IF you have access to a music store go and try them out...one might just jump out at you as particularly comfortable to hold or just sounds (or even smells) better than antoher one at the same pricepoint. If you're buying over the WWWeb then look carefully, choose what you like and make sure they have a decent retun policy-webstores don't want to leave you feeling burnt and most do offer a stisfaction guarantee...which you should feel free to use if you get something that isn't what you wanted...

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Acoustic Guitar Help For Beginners. What type to buy?

i.would.ne

ok so im getting guitar lessons and i was wondering about this.
http://www.musicarts.com/Yamaha-Yamaha-C40-GigMaker-Classical-Acoustic-Guitar-Pack--Natural--510693-i1385078.mac

if any there are any experts out there please tell me if this would be good or a different kind. if a different kind please tell me the name.

Answer
In spite of what you hear, most musicians who are also teachers of guitar do recommend the nylon string (classical) guitar as the best bet for a beginner. The basic nylon string acoustic (classical) lends itself to the accompaniment of all types of songs and was made popular in the 1960's folk boom by artists like Pete Seeger,Bob Dylan, Peter,Paul and Mary and many others. The sound of the nylon strings is much more peaceful compared to the brighter sound of the steel string acoustic. It also provides musical accompaniment to songs without distracting attention from your singing. If you plan to sing while you play you don't want to be in a contest with a steel string guitar trying to be heard over the brighter metal-like sound of the strings.

The nylon -string (classical guitar) is also associated with flamenco,jazz and folk music. Nylon strings require about 60lbs of pressure to hold the string down and are much easier to play. In contrast, a steel string acoustic guitar requires 165bs of pressure for a note to sound making it the hardest guitar to play.This can make it uncomfortable to hold a string down until you develop calluses. The classical guitar have more separation between the strings and easier to hit the right note without touching the adjacent string.

A standard size steel-string acoustic guitar has a larger body than a standard size classical guitar- both have a standard size scale length of 25.6" ( the distance of the strings from the Neck to the top of the saddle).On either instrument the scale length is important because players with short fingers or small hands may have difficulty reaching more than 3 frets apart unless they choose a guitar with a shorter scale length.If you are in this category then try a 7/8 size or a 3/4 size guitar as a starter guitar since these overall size instruments are built with a shorter scale length of anywhere from 23.0" to 24.6"

The steel string guitar is preferred by players that limit themselves to chord playing,old time country and blues music since the strings are much closer together.The nylon string guitar will do better for players that like to play the melody line of a musical number which requires more finger dexterity and more than one note at a time.

As for the market place for every one nylon string guitar sold there are at least 20 steel strings guitars sold - primarily due to advertisement and sales promotions but that is no indication that they are a better instrument. More than just a few new student quit after the first month of lessons because either they found the guitar "too-hard" to play (fingers hurt or wrong size).

You should try to test both types even if you cannot play well at the present time and then make a decision about which type fills better in your hands and when you strum the strings. It is a matter of individual choice.

A for manufacturers - the Yamaha you mentioned have a good reputation for a low cost instrument and many teachers endorse them to their new students. I don't know their cost but is likely a laminated-top guitar if the cost is under $200. Laminated-top guitars are sturdier (able to sustain more rough-handling) than solid-top guitars but they do not project and sustain as well as a solid-top instrument who may command within the lower cost guitars about $50. to $75. more in price.

Acoustic guitar expert come here..?

Hemanta

I recently end up my cousing class for acoustic , I was learning frm 6months , now I want to teach myself frm the help net , so till now I hav completed chords very well I know manyo major and minor chords and plays them very well , so since I was focusing on chords , I havnt learned lead exercises which would help me my finger to play fast , however till now I hav learned exercise like
1. Exercise on the 1st string
2. Romping
3. Roll call march
4. Exercise for the 3rd string
5. Notes on 5th string

These are the basic lessons to make finger fast...

I need some more staff like this , any one help me, or any source would really help me thnx...

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try http://guitarmanual.typepad.com and get the ebook there also are videos on there as lessons, the ebook is 93 pages and 8 chapters covering everything a beginner would need, open chords, barre chords, power chords, chord inversions/voicings, major minor and pentatonic scales, how to stay in key, modes, techniques, music theory specific to guitar, and much more, good luck

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What's a good acoustic guitar for under 100 dollars?

I'm wanting to get a guitar (I've never played before), and I want one that's good but also on the cheaper side because, well, I'm no expert. Also, is there anything else I should pick up as a beginner? Thanks!

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Your best option is to go to a guitar store and try some out.
Squier is a good brand for beginners, it's Fender's entry level models, they're not bad.
You might need to spend a little more than $100, but not much more, if you get a crappy guitar you will need to buy a better one in a few months if you stick with it.
Might be worth getting yourself a beginners book too.
Look for lessons online, youtube has hundreds of guitar tutorial videos.

Which is a decent electric guitar for under £100?

BEST ANSWE

hey im a beginner and want a guitar, i want to learn to play stuff like, green day, nirvana, jimi hendrix, and just basically those psychedelic riffs.

please recommend me some, i cant afford stuff like gibson and fenders as their like £200 plus :(
it doesn't have to be insanely good, as im only just learning to play, but i still dont want a rubbish one lol thanks
ahaha yes it is, really need a decent guitar as im getting summer holidays and want to practice hehe
excuse the questions got soooo much to ask :)

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Hello there,

Seems to be the night for beginner guitar questions. If that was your question I just answered, please excuse the repetition.

You can learn to play on any guitar no matter how poorly constructed it is, if you want to learn badly enough. I did just that. I started playing when I was 7. I spent about $5 (US) on an beaten up ancient acoustic guitar (even ancient when I bought it in 1957). That was because that was as much money as I could earn (I was only 7 and my parents could not afford to help me). It was a struggle. I nearly quit several times because I sounded so terrible, but I stuck it out. When I got a better guitar (this one was just bad as opposed to lousy like the first one) I sounded a little better. It was still difficult to play, but I learned. So, yes you can learn on anything. However, I do not recommend that route to anyone. It is hard enough to learn to play without handicapping yourself with a lousy guitar.

A good starter guitar is the Squier Strat. The Squier Standard is good, the Squier Affinity and Bullet not quite as good. However they are cheap and better than the no brand name guitars you see offered cheap. Try to find a used one. You can get a better quality used guitar for around the same price as a new low qualty one. I think of it as just being a smart shopper. Since funds are limited, put in more effort to find the best deal you can. Stay away from starter packages. The guitars may be all right, but the amps are not. I do not like the sound from the small practice amps. The speakers make even a good guitar sound tinny. You cannot play psycedelic rock on a 15 watt practice amp.

I don't know how available they are outside the US, but the older Peavey Strat clones are good guitars. Yamaha made some decent Strat clones. If you can find a Squier made in Japan or Korea within your price range, grab it. Those were made in the late 80s and are very good guitars.

Your are going to need a decent amp to play psychedic rock. If you can find a used Line 6 Spider 30 watt combo amp used at an acceptable price, that would be good. It has a model built in that would work well for psychedlic rock. That means you would not have to buy pedals right away. One pedal you would still need is a wah wah pedal. Watch eBay for a good used one. They turn up on there every now and then.

Working with limited funds, does not mean you have to settle for lousy gear. It just means you have to work harder to find good gear at a low price.

I started playing the music made by that acid rock electric-blues guitarist back in 67. Folks around me thought I was nuts. After Woodstock then finally figured out who Jimi Hendrix was. He was fabulous to hear and amazing to watch. He did things with a guitar I never dreamed were possible. His music is not easy to learn, but well worth the effort.

Later,

Hello again,

This is a good starter guitar and will not break the bank.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Squier-Stratocaster-SunBurst-/150456259072?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2307e45200

Also, check out this amp. Line 6 Spider II 30 Watts.

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Acoustic-electric guitar?

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A acoustic-electric guitar just means that it's a acoustic guitar that has pick up and can be plug into amp right??? it's won't sound different from the acoustic guitar right? (unless you amp it of course) right?
What is an acoustic-electric guitar? is what i am asking

Answer
Some steel-string acoustic guitars are fitted with pickups purely as an alternative to using a separate microphone. They may also be fitted with a piezo-electric pickup under the bridge, attached to the bridge mounting plate, or with a low mass microphone (usually a condenser mic) inside the body of the guitar that will convert the vibrations in the body into electronic signals, or even combinations of these types of pickups, with an integral mixer/preamp/graphic equalizer. These are called electric acoustic guitars, and are regarded as acoustic guitars rather than electric guitars because the pickups do not produce a signal directly from the vibration of the strings, but rather from the vibration of the guitar top or body. These should not be confused with hollow body electric guitars, which have pickups of the type found on solid body electric guitars.

Acoustic-Electric Guitar ....?

Q. i wanted to buy an acoustic guitar, im a beginner SO I DON'T KNOW MUCH . but then i saw Acoustic-Electric guitars online and i want to know how they work, like will it sound just like a regular one without being hooked up to an amp? are they a good idea for a beginner?
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it is for a band
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-IJAE5-JamPack-Jolt-SE-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar-Pack-103865994-i1168181.gc

Answer
acoustic-electric guitars are cool, and very, very common in the music industry




its just a regular acoustic guitar, but it has a microphone built inside of it that can be transmitted to an amplifier



so yes, it will play just like an acoustic guitar. and when you do hook up to an amp, it will project the acoustic sound. it WILL NOT sound like an electric guitar, if thats what you are thinking


yes, they are very good for beginners

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