Are eletric guitars and acoustic guitars the same...?

Question

B/c I want to learn how the play an electric guitar. And my dad already knows how to play the acoustic guitar....

Answer 1

You can learn how to play an electric guitar by using an acoustic guitar. They have the same basic structure so the fretting, tuning, and such won't differ on either guitar.

Acoustic guitars have a more softer, "folk" sound and don't require an amp. They're hollow and are usually a natural wood pattern and colour.

Electric guitars are more versatile. They need an amp and you get more shape and colour choices. There are also accessories or sound effects you can get with electric guitars that include distortion pedals, overdrive, harmonics, etc. to reach a certain effect (notice how different guitars can sound depending on genre)

So technically you can learn guitar on an acoustic, but you'll be limited to learning guitar basics (ie, notes and chords) or the riffs for softer songs (like Animals' "House of the Rising Sun", is a good way to start). Once you have an electric guitar you can have more fun while experimenting with the different sounds that can be produced.

You can look up guitar tabs (911-tabs.com, ultimate-guitar.com) to help learn songs you like -- it works for either type of guitar. They're pretty easy to figure out and easier to read than notes. For learning electric guitar techniques like muting, tapping, or harmonics, try looking up teaching videos so you can actually see what to do.

Answer 2

the only difference is the sound sure they may have a different feel to them but every guitar is different from another acoustic or electric. if u know how to play one u know how to play the other trust me i play both. they say u should start on an acoustic first but i started on electric then got an acoustic and i play it fine.

Answer 3

NO! not at all! my friend plays the electric guitar and without it plugged in, it sounds lighter than an acoustic guitar. But i think an acoustic has a more mellow sound too it.

Answer 4

simplistically speaking, no. they are the same instrument but sonically they are not. an acoustic guitar is softer and electric is for more rock and roll.

dashboard confessional: acoustic guitar
blink 182 - electric guitar

sorry i tried to use the most generic bands as examples for this. someone who plays acoustic can teach someone to play electric. a guitar is a guitar, chords are chords, and notes are notes.

Answer 5

The only difference (other than sound) is you plug an electric guitar into an amp while you do not plug an acoustic guitar into anything.

Answer 6

The fretboard will be the same but the sound and feel are completely different. If you know how to play one you can play the other. Its just a little different style and technique. You may be clumsy on an accoustic after learning electric..

Answer 7

no, the acoustic has more/different chords
i suggest you learn to play acoustic first, then attempt the electric
it'll be much much easier on you
the rule of thumb is, if you can play the acoustic, you can play any type of guitar

Answer 8

no, they arnt the same. but if you know how to play one, you should deff know how to play the other. electric guitar has a lot of "options" lets say. like a whammy bar, distortion, tone, volume, and a lot of other things

Answer 9

acoustic guitars are much softer but electric guitars are much louder

Answer 10

learn on a acustic first then go to and eletric trust me on this all you have to do is tune and play on an acustic there is a whole bunch more you need to do to use an eletric