How much is an acoustic guitar?

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I want to learn how to play a guitar, but i don't want to buy a really expensive one or really cheap one. Where can I buy an acoustic guitar for beginners and how much would it cost?

And is it hard to play? I already play the violin and piano.
How long do you think it would take to be ok at it? Do you think being self-taught would be ok?

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$199 for a decent starter steel-string acoustic

You need to learn and practice the chords and hand positions.

It takes practice to get used to it. You get calluses on your fingers. But that's part of it.

You'll be fine being self-taught. But you have to practice correct habits before they become bad. There are a lot of YouTube videos. Practice songs you like, look up chords @ http://www.ultimate-guitar.com. Also learn how to read tabs.

It really helps to practice with songs you know because you know the tempo and how it sounds. It takes a lot of patience and practice everyday. You'll do fine.

What are some good beginner guitar lesson videos on youtube?

Autumn

I have an acoustic guitar and I want to find a beginner lesson(s) online free. My plan is to find a teacher after learning very basic things.

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This one looks pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5aDC1Zkx3A

I think its a good idea to take lessons from a real person to make sure you get a solid foundation.
Some basic things you'll want to learn are:
Names of the strings
"Open" Chords
Notes of the frets (at least the first 5 frets)

Learn these things and you'll be well on your way. Have Fun!

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How to make playing acoustic guitar less hard on my fingers?

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Nick

I play acoustic guitar a few hours a day, writing and covering but i've noticed recently that my hands hurt a lot, and my finger tips sting. I have been playing for years and this is the first time this has happened since the first time i started. Anything i can do to "Lighten the load" on my fingers when playing?
whats hurting is the fingers on the fret board, not my pick hand.

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I just answered a similar question for another cat a few minutes ago, please check out that answer: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ar83GEHCxfr127nWz3wBpsnsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20110415073028AApSRzU

(In summary: It's about choosing strings, getting your guitar set up properly, and how to toughen your fingers!)

Can you play a song that is originally on ukulele on an acoustic guitar?

HelloMyNam

I'm really into a lot of music that uses Ukulele, and was interested in covering a song ; but I only own an acoustic guitar. Do you think it would sound the same? Is it possible to even make the same notes?

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An acoustic guitar isn't going to sound like a ukulele. It's going to sound like an acoustic guitar. Any piece of music can be played on any instrument but, obviously, is going to sound different on each instrument. There are not specific notes for individual instruments!

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