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One question that I often get asked is:
"For my first guitar, should I get an Electric or an Acoustic?"
There are several things to consider when
choosing your first guitar.
DO I HAVE "STICK-TO-IT-IVE-NESS"?
What I mean is, are you a person that takes an interest in something and then when it becomes difficult,
you set it down and say..."Well I tried"?
If so...you may want to start on an electric guitar.
Electric guitars are often easier to play because the strings are lighter, and easier to press down. There will still be the sore fingers at first, but they will not be as sore as if starting
out on an acoustic guitar.
One question that I often get asked is:
"For my first guitar, should I get an Electric or an Acoustic?"
There are several things to consider when
choosing your first guitar.
DO I HAVE "STICK-TO-IT-IVE-NESS"?
What I mean is, are you a person that takes an interest in something and then when it becomes difficult,
you set it down and say..."Well I tried"?
If so...you may want to start on an electric guitar.
Electric guitars are often easier to play because the strings are lighter, and easier to press down. There will still be the sore fingers at first, but they will not be as sore as if starting
out on an acoustic guitar.
WHAT KIND OF MUSIC AM I
GOING TO PLAY?
If you are into country music, or favor songs that have strumming patterns, you might want to go with the
acoustic guitar.
If you prefer the screaming lead licks of rock music, you will most likely want to go with an electric guitar that has pickups that will amplify the sound when plugged into an amplifier.
This guitar can also be hooked up to various effects pedals to help you dial in just the right sound.
If you like flexibility...you always have the option of getting an acoustic/electric. This is essentially an acoustic guitar with a pickup that amplifies the sound when plugged into an amplifier.
My first guitar was a white Yamaha SE-150 strat copy electric guitar but surprisingly I am of the mindset that an acoustic is a good guitar to start on.