taylorboosh
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always wanted to play guitar but never bothered thinking of getting a cheapo and having a go..
whats best?
electric?
acoustic?
6 string?
12 string?
will i be able to teach myself with the internet? not wnting to be amazing just a new hobby now i havent got the imp to fuck on with?
not really wanting to spend more than £75-100 for a starter
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Nath
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You can definitely teach yourself. My neighbour taught himself acoustic. He's not bad at all.
My Dad had lessons however, and is grade 6 after 3 years. But then he has musical fingers from playing clarinet in the Army.
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Robin
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Acoustic
6 string
Yes
I have an LAG 4 seasons Spring 6 string and it's lovely to play. Some cheap guitars have a thick neck and can be very hard on the hands to begin with [/gay]
I would say not to buy new, get yourself a nice second hand acoustic from gum tree or eBay or somewhere, you'll have a better guitar that you would and it'll be easier to learn with, IMO
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taylorboosh
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thanks for the advice, just wanting to learn some riffs etc
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JonnyJ
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I'd love to learn guitar but i just know my patience/temperament isnt good enough and I'd end up smashing it over my own head.
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taylorboosh
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lol imnot the most patient
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taylorboosh
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would like to learn some metallica.... would electric not be better?
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Ian
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Electric is a bit more fulfilling in terms of boshing away on it making noises a bit like tunes that you know.
Acoustic is where you actually learn to play.
If anything, acoustic is slightly better because its more forgiving in terms of touch and feel. I found that with an electric every single mistake is amplified hugely, whereas the acoustic enourages you to be a bit more gentle.
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taylorboosh
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suppose get an acoustic and learn, if i get away with it then get an electro
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
would like to learn some metallica.... would electric not be better?
Nothing stopping you playing Enter Sandman acoustically!
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taylorboosh
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lol how did you know thats what i wanted to learn
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Gary
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I took classical lessons at school then self taught electric after that via tabs. Just got an acoustic now and never pick it up. Would like to get myself a 7string and get back into it.
If your into rock/metal john then buy an electric, a cheap amp and a distorsion pedal. You'll get bored with acoustic as it wont sound anything like
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taylorboosh
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my cousin just offered an elec and amp for £50
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Gary
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Take it
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Nic Barnes
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electric is easier to play imho everything is closer together.
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taylorboosh
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May aswell have a punt tbh
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Robin
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The problem I had with an electric was that I wanted to be Slash straight away!
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ShEp
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The electric, and learn via TAB thats the easiest way to get a half decent sound out of a guitar quickly.
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Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
electric is easier to play imho everything is closer together.
Your thinking of classical. Acoustic is pretty much the same as electtic
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Nic Barnes
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all i needed to be able to play when i was a kid was the solo for live forever by oasis. that was me confirmed as a rock and roll legend.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
electric is easier to play imho everything is closer together.
Your thinking of classical. Acoustic is pretty much the same as electtic
harder to get the higher notes plus i find the strings harder to press down. saying that neither of my guitars are amazing, both made by west field so just cheap.
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taylorboosh
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Suprised how expensive some are
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
Suprised how expensive some are
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-1960-Les-Paul-Custom-Electric-Guitar-Vintage-/251070293166?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a74f4a4ae
that would be good to learn on
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Robbo
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i have rather lovely, barely touched, Epiphone Les Paul II Standard (elec) and Epiphone Dove (Acoustic) for sale, with case, shoudl you be interested 
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taylorboosh
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Lol just bought that now sorry, how the fuck do I tune it
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