i know how they look and that they sound different and everything but like are the chords different and do u have to play it differently? and if i waz to start playing wat wood be best to start out with?
2006-08-13 13:18:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
oops! typo....would be best?
2006-08-13 13:23:11 · update #1
ok 1 more ?......can u stil play acoustic soungs with an electric?
2006-08-13 13:25:43 · update #2
They are strung and tuned the exact same way, so you play them the exact same way. If you know how to play one, you know how to play the other.
What to start with depends on taste, mostly. Electric is a little bit easier. The strings are thinner, so they're easier to fret (push down to change the note).
But its sort of tough to throw your electric guitar over your back and go down to a campfire at the shore...
IMO, if most of the music you listen to features just electric guitar, go with that. If you like acoustic, go with that. It will hold your interest the best, and you'll keep playing. The world can not have too many guitar players.
Eventually maybe you'll own both, or even several.
You can play acoustic songs on an electric, though it won't sound as nice. You can't always play a song done originally on an electric on an acoustic. There are a few things an electric can do that an acoustic can't.
You can also get an electric acoustic. Its an acoustic guitar that can be plugged in to an amp. (or not. You can also play it by itself).
2006-08-13 13:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jim S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no real difference in how they're played. The notes are all the same. Sure there are techniques that are better suited to electric guitar, but you can play anything on either. I do finger picking on my electric guitar and do hammer-ons and pull-offs on my acoustic sometimes, but finger picking is more suited for acoustic and playing fast leads with hammer ons and pull offs better suited for electric. You can't really use high gain and a lot of distortion on a plugged in acoustic guitar though because it will feedback. You really need an electric guitar for metal and hard rock for that reason. If you learn on an acoustic though, it's pretty easy to play an electric guitar later.
2016-03-27 00:35:33 · answer #2 · answered by Deborah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can play all the same chords on an electric or an acoustic model. I'd recommend an electric to start with - the strings are closer to the fretboard and therefore not as demanding on your fingers.
Try both in a guitar store to see what I mean (If you don't know any chords yet, ask the guy in the shop to show you a simple chord to try out). I think you'll find it harder to depress the strings on an acoustic.
2006-08-13 13:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are exactly the same. Doesn't really matter which you start with but electrics are more versatile so to avoid extra money in the long term I would stick with electric.
You can play acoustic songs on electric for the most part. Better if you have a good acoustic setting on your effects pedal.
2006-08-16 12:45:30 · answer #4 · answered by Lewiy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chords aren't different just power chords are easier to play on electric IMO. It doesn't really matter the kind of wood the guitar is made out of.
2006-08-13 13:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's tuned exactly the same so the chords and scales are the same. If you want to play rock or jazz or pretty much anything besides folk and classical i recommend starting on electric but you will also need to get an amplifier.
2006-08-13 13:25:05 · answer #6 · answered by Milk is a deadly poison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing , same chords , etc. you will find that things are somewhat easier to play on electric cause of the lower action (lower string height), and you can get LOUDER than acoustic (yay!) , so have fun and rock on!
2006-08-13 13:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrics are easier top learn on because of the "action" (string distance from the fretboard).
The chords are the same. Heres some chord sites. Bookmark them for future reference:
http://www.chordbook.com/
http://www.looknohands.com/chordhouse/.....
The best neck wood is maple. Its a whitish color. Hands slide around easier on maple necks as opposed to rosewood.
Heres some more guitar sites for future reference:
GUITAR LESSONS
http://www.guitarnotes.com
http://www.cyberfret.com/
http://guitar.about.com/library/blguitar...
http://www.crossroads-guitar.com/..........
http://www.guitarnoise.com/
http://www.harmony-central.com/guitar/.....
http://www.guitarlessonworld.com/......
http://www.wholenote.com/
GUITAR TABS
http://www.all-good-tabs.com/lyrics.html...
http://www.eguitar-tabs.com/
http://www.chordie.com/
http://www.axeltabs.com/
http://www.iol.ie/~murphypj/
http://www.tabrobot.com/
http://www.top100tabsites.com/
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/............
http://www.mxtabs.net/guitartabs.php.......
Any more guitar Qs, click on my avatar and E me.Good luck.
2006-08-13 13:29:32 · answer #8 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is a VERY good question!! It depends what you want to start with, Electric is more expensive, & you have to buy an amp. With accoustic you don't need any thing. every thing is the SAME! chourds,sound (kinda), etc.
2006-08-13 13:22:36 · answer #9 · answered by funny_crazy_rocker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
acoustic is natural sounding, electric has and electric sound. :-)
2006-08-13 13:23:23 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋