Which one to buy for beginners, Acoustic or Electric?

Question

I have just recently looked through some questions asked by other Yahoo! users for this question but my mind is still at indecision!

I have heard that it is harder to play acoustic, but that it'll be easier if I play that first so I can get the hang of it before going in electric. But if I want to play acoustic sometime when I'm older, I'll have to relearn it all over again and I really just don't want to deal with that. The thing I'm afraid of is that I might just keep playing the acoustic, and I won't get to play the electric anymore because I'll lose interest.

I have plenty of time to learn both as I'm still pretty young, so really all I'm asking, is which one to start with?

I'm not sure if I implied it but what I want is to most definitely play the electric guitar sometime within three years. I'm not sure if just to buy the electric straight away or buy the acoustic and ease into electric.

But thank ya's anyway with the answers. :]

Answer 1

i started with electric and im ok but my friend started at the same time as me with acoustic and hes a lot better so i guess acoustic

Answer 2

Definitely acoustic. Get your fingers accustomed to the feel of a guitar first. Work out the blisters you'll get on the fingers. Acoustic is harder to play and when you master bar chords on an acoustic it'll be a sinch on electric. I always preferred acoustic, but it depends on the style of music you will want to play eventually. Personally, I had both but never really found much use for the electric. If you are planning to join or make a band then I can see the use, but if it's just for recreational purposes and learning & playing guitar is just going to be a hobby of yours, just get a good acoustic guitar and stick with that.

Answer 3

To get good at the guitar, you need to practice. A lot. Though I prefer acoustic, playing scales for hours on an acoustic will drive everyone in the house nuts. Get an electric with a decent amp and a good set of headphones. That way you can practice all you want, then show-off your skills and look like a prodigy.

Acoustic and electric are great for different things. It's pretty hard to rock-out Guitar Hero-style with an acoustic (try it and you're guaranteed to look like a tool), while acoustic guitars have a depth of character that no pickup can emulate. If you have both, you'll find their utility for different uses or moods.

I wouldn't say either is easier to play. They're just different.

Answer 4

I would definitely start with the Acoustic. If you learn on an electric, you may never be very good with an acoustic, but if you learn on standard acoustic, you will have no trouble picking up the electric. It IS a little more difficult, but if you are serious about this, that's the way to go.

Answer 5

From experience I first played the acoustic. Sure it was really hard at first and at times I felt like giving up, but eventually I got the hang of it and now I play fantastic.

Answer 6

The acoustic.If you can play one,you can play the other,but the acoustic is more handy and you can just pick it up and play without having to hook up the amps.Also the acoustic is more natural and has a more pure sound.

Answer 7

Get a thin body acoustic that also has the ability to plug in. Put a lighter gauge set of strings on it.
Best of both worlds!

Answer 8

The type of guitar is not as important as the type of strings. Steel strings are very hard on the fingers but nylon strings are not as bad. You can put nylon strings on any guitar but they are most commonly found on classical guitars. I happen to like the sound of the classical guitar but you might not. You should go to the closest music store and listen to all of the different types of guitars and buy whichever brand and model you think sounds the best.

Answer 9

Definetly the acoustic

they hold tune longer and strings tend to last longer

with an electric you will be LOUDER
and if you can't really play you won't have
many friends and neighbors left