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taylorboosh

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17th Jun 12 at 17:11

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

Nath

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17th Jun 12 at 17:18

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.

Robin

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17th Jun 12 at 17:20

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

taylorboosh

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17th Jun 12 at 17:22

thanks for the advice, just wanting to learn some riffs etc

JonnyJ

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17th Jun 12 at 17:27

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.

taylorboosh

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17th Jun 12 at 17:29

lol imnot the most patient

taylorboosh

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17th Jun 12 at 17:35

would like to learn some metallica.... would electric not be better?

Ian

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17th Jun 12 at 17:38

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.

taylorboosh

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17th Jun 12 at 17:40

suppose get an acoustic and learn, if i get away with it then get an electro

Robin

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17th Jun 12 at 17:53

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
would like to learn some metallica.... would electric not be better?

Nothing stopping you playing Enter Sandman acoustically!

taylorboosh

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17th Jun 12 at 17:57

lol how did you know thats what i wanted to learn

Gary

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17th Jun 12 at 17:59

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

taylorboosh

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17th Jun 12 at 18:02

my cousin just offered an elec and amp for £50

Gary

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17th Jun 12 at 18:07

Take it

Nic Barnes

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17th Jun 12 at 18:09

electric is easier to play imho everything is closer together.

taylorboosh

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17th Jun 12 at 18:11

May aswell have a punt tbh

Robin

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17th Jun 12 at 18:12

The problem I had with an electric was that I wanted to be Slash straight away!

ShEp

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17th Jun 12 at 18:12

The electric, and learn via TAB thats the easiest way to get a half decent sound out of a guitar quickly.

Gary

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17th Jun 12 at 18:15

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

Nic Barnes

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17th Jun 12 at 18:15

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.

Nic Barnes

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17th Jun 12 at 18:16

quote:
Originally posted by Gary

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.

taylorboosh

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17th Jun 12 at 18:20

Suprised how expensive some are

Nic Barnes

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17th Jun 12 at 18:24