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I wanna start playing guitar. But then I wanna go to electric guitar. Why do i have to start playing acoustic guitar then go to electric guitar. Everyone says to start with acoustic. Even if i have to start with acoustic, why though?

A few terms first:
Fretboard: The long, narrow part of the guitar covered in metal pieces which get closer together as they approach the body.
Fret (as a verb): To place your finger in between two of the metal pieces on the fretboard, and add enough pressure so that the string makes contact with the piece of metal in front of it. This shortens the string, making the note higher when the string is plucked.

There are several reasons why you should start with an acoustic guitar. First and foremost, the acoustic guitar has greater clarity. That means, the sound isn’t muffled, and you can hear the strings vibrate with detail. When you first start playing, you may notice that the strings buzz when you play, especially when you play chords. One of your first objectives will be to get rid of that buzz. That can be fixed normally by trying to fret the strings with the tips of your fingers, and making sure that your fingers don’t make any contact with parts of the string that vibrate.

Also, acoustic guitars have higher string action. String action is how high the strings are from the fretboard. When the strings are higher from the fretboard, they’re harder to fret. Acoustic guitars normally have a higher action, thus the strings are harder to fret?

But why start with something harder? Ever had a callus before? In order to play guitar well, you need to develop calluses on the tips of your left hand (I’m assuming you have a standard guitar in which you strum with your right hand). Without these calluses, fretting strings will hurt after a while. Along with developing the calluses, starting with a higher action will allow you to improve your dexterity, allowing you to change chords and play solos faster.

To start off, I would recommend a Laguna acoustic guitar. These normally have reasonable string action, and they’re cheap and versatile. Lagunas are some of the highest quality acoustic guitars I know of. However, if you want the absolute highest quality (make sure you’re dedicated to guitar before you do this), I would recommend a Martin. They probably have the best sound, but they’re expensive.

Hope that clears up everything for ya!

This is my solo-guitar arrangement of the “MacGyver” TV show theme song.

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I’m going off to college and I’m selling my electric guitar for an acoustic.

I really want a smallish acoustic with a thin body, but I still want it to sound good. I also don’t want it to be too expensive since I’m not anticipating getting a ton of money from my electric. Any suggestions?

I always preferred Yamaha instruments, whether it be guitar, piano, or clarinet.

Although Yamaha guitars might be a little on the bigger side, the sound quality is definitely something to be admired. I guess you could say that they also can stand more abuse than some other brands of guitars.

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In this lesson we discuss why acoustic guitars sound the way the do and we compare different woods and demonstrate the tonal differences. Many more lessons at http://www.nextlevelguitar.com

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I’m not experienced at all. So just answer what electric acoustic guitar would be good for me. If you need more details, ask in a answer.

You need to have a clear goal in mind of what type of music do you want to play, for instance, I wouldn’t recommend a Gibson steel string acoustic/electric if you wanted to play Spanish style classical. But if you were JUST starting as a beginner, looking to play soft rock, alternative, or even country, I would recommend the Gibson or it’s little offspring beginner’s guitar, EPIPHONE. If you wanted to play some classical and plug in once in awhile, then I would recommend perhaps a Takamine or it’s offspring, the Jasmine. They also do steel strings. I must say, that the sound you are looking for is NOT in my head but yours, go to a guitar center store and try some guitars in your price range and style. If you can, take a friend who plays with you.

Jack Johnson – Better Together – acoustic guitar – Modified Cover by Joshua

So, I’ve realized my YouTube fancy… basically I shoot a one take video, with no edits, and I pretend as if it’s a live show, sortof… It’s sortof unadulterated, whatever that means… So I just wanted to do a very popular Jack Johnson song, so YouTube says this is one of the top 3 Jack Johnson songs… This is my own modified rendetion.

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I’m really looking for some nice acoustic guitar music to use to just mellow out. I already have some good songs and know of a bunch of bands/singers that do great acoustic work, but now I’m really looking for just plain acoustic guitar with no lyrics.
Can anyone help me out?

Check out William Ackerman, Alex de Grassi, Don Ross, Andy McKee, Michael Hedges, or Billy McLaughlin — All of them do incredible work, and it sounds like they’d be just what you’re looking for. Will Ackerman tends to be more mellow than the others, in my mind, but they’re all excellent choices.

I’ve recently been learning how to play acoustic guitar. I’ve learned to play and sing drive, consequence, and i miss you from Incubus…and the ladies are LOVIN’ it.

What are some other similar songs that i can play and sing? (nothing too hard)

The cool thing about incubus is that you dont have to have an amazing voice to make it sound good. Those are the kinds of songs im looking for.

none. There is no hope for you. get over yourself.