Tuesday, December 10, 2013

How much different is an acoustic guitar from an electric guitar?

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Chantel R


What are the differences between playing an acoustic guitar and an electric one? Is one harder to learn/play than the other? What are some good brands for guitars?


Answer
The electric guitar is much easier to learn on simply because there are a wider range of techniques available for use on it. The strings are thinner and can be bent easier, which provides pitch changes. The electric guitar is more easily recorded. The electric guitar has an almost infinite sound possibilities due to the constantly rising range of effects pedals.

The downside to an electric guitar is that it almost always needs some type of amplification, where the acoustic guitar has a sound hole which acts as its own speaker.

The acoustic guitar can have either steel/nickel strings, which is more common, or it can have nylon strings. They are more commonly used for classical style guitar. Steel/nickel stringed guitars are also tougher on your fingers. They require a bit of a tougher callus. Many people prefer it because of its "natural" sound though.

Good brands for electric guitars are
Ibanez, Fender, ESP, Jackson, Gibson, Schecter, epiphone, Dean, B.C. Rich(for more death metal-ish styles), music man, and Washburn

Acoustic guitar brands, classical and steel stringed
Alvarez, Taylor, Fender, Yamaha, Gibson, Martin, Ovation, Cordoba, Ramirez, ibanez, Hill, Alvarez, and la patrie.

Is it easy to play the acoustic guitar after learning how to play the classic guitar?




Daryl Rafa


I want to learn how to play the acoustic guitar. I know how to play the classic guitar. Is it going to be easy to switch? How are they different? Can I start playing the electronic guitar without getting an acoustic guitar first?


Answer
Depends on what type of music you want to play.If you can decently play your classical, acoustic won't be a problem. It is pretty similar except that classical use alot of finger picking and is for country-ish/folk songs. Acoustic guitars have heavier and crispy sound. Play electric guitar if you like rock,metal,punk,alternative music, you can also buy effects, pedals to create a sound of your preference. My suggestion, focus on one type,You won't improve much if you try these three at the same time.

P.S Don't believe people saying that you should first learn acoustic/classical before jumping to electric. I have been a victim of that stupidity. Goodluck mate. :)




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Monday, December 9, 2013

What is the best Acoustic Guitar for beginners?

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Carlenne C


I'm looking to start learning the guitar and id like to know what's the best Acoustic Guitar for a beginner with a relatively reasonable price.


Answer
Yamaha, Epiphone, and Takamine (Jasmine) make reliable beginner guitars ($150-300 range). If you have about $200 available, the best bang for the buck would be the Yamaha FG-700S on account of its solid spruce top (most guitars at that price are all-laminated construction).

How much does the average acoustic guitar cost?




Morte et D


So I want to learn to play acoustic guitar, and then one day learn to play an electric guitar. How much would the average acoustic guitar cost? Can you please also add some links for good acoustic guitars for beginners? :)


Answer
Do not buy any guitars sold at big box stores. The price may be attractive, but these are just toys that look like guitars. Don't be fooled by the guitars target sells that have the Gibson name on them. The maestro series is total junk and I don't know how Gibson ever licensed their name to this worthless junk.

Musician's Friend and Guitar Center sell the Epiphone DR-100 for between $99 and $129. This is the only guitar in that low of a price range that I would recommend. They are perfect for beginners and will make a great couch guitar when you advance and want something better.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-DR-100-Acoustic-Guitar-101558153-i1150079.gc

To get a better guitar you're looking at $299 and up, but don't need to have huge price tags.
Taylor is probably the best acoustic you can buy without having it custom made, but not everyone has $3000 to blow on a guitar. My favorite 6 string acoustic ever can be had for $399. While it is designed to be a jazz/swing guitar, I find it rocks for all genres.

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gitane-Cigano-Series-GJ10-Gypsy-Jazz-Guitar?sku=580375

Takemine and Ibanez have some decent student guitars at lower prices. you might want to look at those as well. Just search those names on musician's friend for more info.

xx




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