What type of guitar should I buy?How can I learn it?

Answer 1

I sold guitars for several years. Electric guitars are easy to play because teh strings don't make your fingers sore. Flat tops can cause your fingers to get sore. They make "folk" guitars which use a lighter string, don't make as much noise, but are fun to play.

What I play is a classical with nylon strings. There is a bit more room between the strings, which, of course, causes the neck to be a bit wider, but they can be played so as not to make much noise.

Don't buy the best guitar; don't buy the cheapest guitar. You can get a good classical from Jasmine for about $200 or less. You can buy electrics (which require an amp) from about $200 or so plus the amp. Flattops (steel string acoustics) are all over the place.

I would buy, and I always do, used and be not afraid to ask the dealer for a break. If you know what to look for, you can get them for nickles on the dollar at garage sales. I saw an electric and an amp for $250, probably $400 new, and they would talk down - but I did not want an electric. Pawn shops are the worst place to purchase unless you know more than they do. They know about flat tops and electrics, but know nothing about classicals. I bought a $2500 classical from one, which is all but brand new, for $30 only because the market is smaller, they know nothing about them, etc.

You are good with Yamaha, Takamine, Jasmine (a second Takamine), Alvarez and a zillion other brands. Just don't buy junk!

Answer 2

My first guitar was a cheap electric. They are way easier to play than cheap acoustics, plus your fingers wont hurt as much. Another option is a classical guitar. The strings are easy on your fingers, but the fretboard is wider making it harder to play. You really shouldn't have to pay more than a hundred bucks for a cheap electric. I got mine for 72 bucks off ebay.

To learn the thing you can either, pay for lessons at your local music shop, or teach yourself like i did. You have internet access, so just do a search for guitar lessons and you are set!

Answer 3

General Topic Guitar Sites

http://www.daddydoodle.com/

http://www.daddydoodle.com/how2tune.html

http://www.top100guitarsites.com/

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/f/p/fpm108/glw/lessons/lesson2.htm

Good luck with the Guitar playin.

Kevin, Liverpool, England.

Answer 4

Start with an acoustic... You could probably learn basics from books and the internet like I did... Or Get a teacher... Once you're good buy an electric

Answer 5

Get a basic acoustic guitar - nice and cheap and you can probably find them second-hand. Then find a teacher. If you think you can do it on your own, check out books like Guitar for Dummies (no I don't think you're a dummy), Guitar for Beginners etc.

Answer 6

start with an accoustic with very light strings, dont learn tablature first,but learn you're chords first, then learn chord progressions,and so on, and dont give up.... most people think there not making any progress.But the more you practice the better you get,,,,also the greatest guitarist's in the world still practice more than two hours a day avg......good luck......

Answer 7

Hi, sista! You should buy the type that have strings on them.