do acoustic guitar players need to know the scales on a guitar, it seems like much more of an electric guitar thing?
2006-12-04 14:04:19 · 11 answers · asked by Captain705 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
it's always good to know your scales, since they are the basis of all chords
2006-12-04 14:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by squatch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acoustic and electric have the same note patterns, and the accoustic guitar (or "classical guitar") was invented a thousand years before an electric.
Yes, scales may be dull and boring to practice, but is anything that is ever worth doing easy when you start? No, but with time and enough practice, scales easily turn into songs. Even the best professional musicians still warm up by playing basic scales. It helps "calibrate" your ear, and loosens up your playing style.
2006-12-04 22:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by mvsopen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a rhythm guitar player, scales are not as important as chords, but a classical guitarist will need to know the scales.
2006-12-04 22:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by griffinpilot1965 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, acoustic needs to know them too. I just started playing and I'm learning them right now!
Every song played by a guitar, any guitar, banjo, electric, accoustic, plays cords!
2006-12-04 22:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by Hope 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone who plays a guitar needs to know scales!!!
2006-12-04 22:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually it's almost the opposite...
to play an electric guitar you could just play power chords all day long and it would sound just fine
while on acousic you really need to know your scales to be able to play much of anything...
although to become very good at any intrument you really do need to know the scales and notes...
2006-12-04 22:07:46 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same thing , just acoustic , but it's still guitar. Sadly , most people view the acoustic guitar as strictly a "stum tool".only. ....have fun at the campfire.
2006-12-04 22:07:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Know scales to be a complete guitarist. Doesnt matter what kind of guitar your playing.
2006-12-04 22:05:38 · answer #8 · answered by big3idiots 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be very beneficial to know your scales whether it be and acoustic or electric...
major and minor chords are essential...
but for me personally, i just play what sounds good as far as scales go...and i didn't turn out to be a bad player at all
good luck with that
2006-12-04 22:10:29 · answer #9 · answered by Traynor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scales are a necessity, yes.
2006-12-04 22:05:43 · answer #10 · answered by Scott M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋