Guitar lessons?

Question

Iam looking at at taking guitar lessons. If I wana mess with anelectric guitar someday do I still learn acoustic first?

Answer 1

Hi, Matt- I've been playing and teaching on the side for 20+ years, so I'm going to give you some of the basic truths of learning the guitar:

First, learn to play the music you like to listen to. If you like folk, start with an acoustic. If you want to rock, get a good basic electric- almost any of the 'starter kits' will work by Fender, Ibanez, etc.

1- Start with a live instructor- learn the basics from a real human-not a DVD. Nothing beats the give-and-take with a teacher. You don't have to go to the local music store once a week- I've had students trade lawnmowing and babysitting for lessons. You can also find someone in the neighborhood or at school who plays-make an informal arrangement to help you get started.

2-Once you know the basics, find another player at about your skill level- share the music/tab/chords for a song or two. Get familiar with the material, and meet for a jam session- you'll improve much faster than if you were doing it alone. Record your jam sessions to see what you can do better next time. Remember this-Humans are social animals, and music is a social activity- I can t stress this enough. If you stay in your room and prcatice alone, you'll lose interest and won't go very far.

Good Luck!

P.S A good guitar magazine designed for beginners is Play Guitar!
www.playguitarmagazine.com

Answer 2

Some say accoustic is easier to learn first. I thought so. I didn't take lessons. Just read tabs and practice alot. SOme tab sites have free lessons. They're pretty basic, but still give you something to start with. Some people learn better with the outlined discipline of scheduled lessons. You'll probably pay $20 - $50 for each lesson. Shop around. Alot of music stores have lessons. And different people have different styles of teaching also. Try to sit in on a few lessons. Ask questions at the guitar centers. You can get alot of info about this there. Just keep practicing and stick with it. Good Luck!

Answer 3

It is depend on your interest. If you like jazz, I suggest you to take an accoustic one. But if you like ROCK more than any flow, you just learn electric guitar.. Up to you!

cheers ^_^