Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Acoustic or classical guitar for a beginner?




Lilac


just learning to play guitar and the type of music i would like to play is the taylor swift kind ...
so which guitar is better for that? anyway what's the difference? thank you! :) .



Answer
Taylor Swift plays a steel stringed acoustic guitar. If that's the kind of music you intend to play, then you should get a steel stringed acoustic. The Yamaha FG700 would make an excellent choice. Don't buy any guitar from Target, BestBuy, amazon.com, or eBay. They have a lot of nice looking but unplayable guitars at attractive prices. Don't be fooled. Get your guitar from a real guitar shop. It would be a real shame if you inadvertently bought a junk guitar and had such a hard time playing it that you gave up in frustration.

FYI, it's a common mistake, but classical guitars are also considered acoustic. If you want to sound like you know what you're talking about when you go guitar shopping, keep this in mind. ANY guitar that can be played without an amplifier is an acoustic.

Classical guitars are nylon-stringed acoustics. They have a rich mellow tone and are typically used for classical music. There are a few structural differences but the main thing you'd notice is that the necks are wider and bodies often smaller than steel stringed guitars.

Steel stringed guitars come in a lot of styles. but the most common (and the kind you want) is a flat top or folk style steel stringed. Don't worry about remembering that...you'd have to search pretty hard to find an arch-top acoustic these days. Most pop, country, rock, etc is played on steel stringed acoustics. There are different body sizes, so it's a good idea to try a few out to see what feels good.

Happy hunting!

what electro acoustic guitar for beginner?







Hi,
Can anyone suggest an electro acoustic guitar to buy (as in the model, not just a certain brand) becuase I live in a place where there are literally no guitar shops, so I cant actually test the guitar myself. But Im looking for something that is easy to play as I'm a beginner and quite petite. Someone suggested a fender cd60-ce?? And from what Ive read, ibanez guitars are have small necks for beginners, so any specific models??? Thanks for any help, been going mad looking at different guitars. My budget is anything from £60-250. Thanks!!! :)



Answer
There's no point in wasting money on the electronics if you're a beginner, since you're not going to be playing for a large group of people for quite some time. By then you'll be on to your next guitar in any case.

Fender makes truly mediocre acoustic guitars and the cd60-ce is a perfect example. It is an all-plywood guitar which is a real mistake. Also, if you're petite why get a giant guitar like a dreadnought? It's guaranteed to be uncomfortable for you to play.

Take a look at the Yamaha FS-720S. It has a solid wood top and is a smaller, more comfortable shape.

Good luck.




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