{"id":516,"date":"2020-03-07T02:08:48","date_gmt":"2020-03-07T02:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phanesmusic.com\/?p=516"},"modified":"2020-03-11T07:50:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T07:50:03","slug":"is-it-better-to-learn-acoustic-guitar-before-electric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phanesmusic.com\/is-it-better-to-learn-acoustic-guitar-before-electric\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Better To Learn Acoustic Guitar Before Electric?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When\nit comes to choosing the guitar to start with as a beginner, it would be\ndifficult to choose. This is because, we all have different preferences and our\nexposure also matters a lot. There are those who have been exposed to acoustic\nguitar for a long time. For such a person, they would tend to choose an\nacoustic guitar over the electric guitar. At the same time, there are those who\nhave been exposed to electric guitar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acoustic stringed guitars are definitely the best\nchoice for any beginner. This is because, they are easier to play and get\nresults with just a little effort. It is however advisable to choose the guitar\nof your dream. That guitar that you have also desired to play and you constantly\nenvision yourself playing. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing\nguitar is an experience that no words can be enough to explain. The sound of a\nguitar doesn\u2019t only make the song sound sweet to the guitarist but also to the\naudience. Although there is no specific electric guitar that will be easier for\nthe beginner, there are some that are more preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However,\nif you must play electric, Fender Telecaster might be the best choice for many\nbeginners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is It Hard To Learn Electric Guitar?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Playing\nany kind of guitar as a beginner is not easy. The first few days or months\nmight seem to be a big challenge. However, once you are able to play a few\nsongs, it starts becoming much easier and more fun. If you also have the\npassion of learning nothing seems to be too difficult to handle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However,\nwhen it comes to preference, many learners as well as trainers prefer using the\nelectric guitar for beginners. This is because, it is assumed to be pretty\neasier to play compared to the other types of guitars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Acoustic Is Better Than Electric?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When\nit comes to training guitar players, many trainers prefer steel-stringed\nacoustic guitars. This is because; making an acoustic guitar sound good is much\neasier than an electric guitar. Therefore, this works as a good motivator for\nbeginners before they are able to play more sensitive chords. The electric\nguitar has very many different tones like 3-5 pickup positions, amp tones and\nchannels, on-board effects and many more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\ndozens of tones on electric guitar interact with each other when one is playing\nthe guitar creating endless permutations. This is one of the most favorite\nthings for advanced and intermediate guitarists. But for beginners it is a\nrecipe for tragedy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I Can Play Acoustic Guitar Can I Play Electric <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Playing\nacoustic guitar gives you the confidence of handling any challenge in guitar\nplaying. However, this doesn\u2019t mean that once you become an expert in acoustic\nguitar you can handle any type of guitar. The truth is, playing electric guitar\nhas its own challenges that an individual must learn how to deal with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many\ntrainers recommend one to start playing an electric guitar 4-8 months after learning\nthe acoustic guitar. Once you get the fundamentals of guitar playing in place, it\nwill be very easy to enjoy playing your electric guitar. This will however be\nmuch easier than for a beginner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Difference In Playing Acoustic And Electric Guitar <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When\nit comes to the strings of the acoustic and electric guitars, there is no\ndifference. The strings and the notes on the two guitars are very much the\nsame. However, the electric guitars have a faintly larger range than the\nacoustic guitar. This is because; it is much easier to achieve higher notes\nwhen playing an electric guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At\nthe same time, it is possible to amplify electric guitar but an acoustic guitar\ncannot. Therefore, it makes it easier to play around tunes using an electric\nguitar once you become an expert in guitar playing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Should I Spend On My First Guitar? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When\nit comes to the amount of money you should spend on your first guitar, it\nbecomes quite challenging. Although it is not good to spend too much money, there\nis also no reason of buying a cheap one. According to experts, they say the\ncheapest guitar you should buy as a beginner should not be below $200. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although\nthere are guitars for as low as $150 they are useless and will not serve you\nlong enough. If you are good pocket wise, you can go for one above the $200\nrange maybe to highest of $500 or $800. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Long Does It Take To Learn Guitar?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One\nthing that is very difficult to tell is the minimum time one can take to learn\nguitar. This is because; we are all wired differently and have different\nabilities and learning capacities. There are people who will start a class and\nwithin a month of total commitment, they can play a number of songs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At\nthe same time, there are people who will only achieve some results after three\nto six months. However, the set minimum time one should be able to get the\nbasics of guitar-playing is 3 months. If you give it your best, within three\nmonths you can enjoy your favorite guitar tunes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Many Guitar Chords Are There? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When\nit comes to guitar chords, there are a total of 12. However, for a beginner,\nthey are emphasized to learn the 5 major chords. The five Major chords are; E, G, C, A, and D. <\/strong>Just as the word\nsuggests \u2018Major\u2019 is used in guitar lessons to represent the quality of a chord.\nThere are both \u2018Major\u2019 (those with high quality) and there are \u2018Minor\u2019 (those\nof low quality). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once\nyou learn and are able to master the five Major chords, mastering the 7 Minor\nwill be very easy. This marks the beginning of your guitar lessons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Bass Easier Than Guitar?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Playing\nbass can be said to be much easier compared to playing any other guitar. This\nis however true for beginners as it is much easier to start your guitar lessons\nwith a bass than a guitar. However, when you advance and want to become a pro,\nguitar is more preferred than a bass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\nis easier to become an expert in guitar playing than it is when playing bass.\nThis is usually caused by the size of the bass as well as the thickness of the\nbass strings. Fretting notes with thick strings is a challenge for many\nguitarists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is The Easiest Guitar To Play?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When\nguitarists are starting out, they tend to ask this question a lot. This however\nhighly depends on an individual. There are people who feel acoustic guitar is\neasier to play than electric guitar while others feel the opposite. However,\nmany experts advise beginners to start with an acoustic guitar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once\nyou are well acquainted with the acoustic guitar, playing electric guitar will\nbe very easy. Acoustic guitar is easier to play, easier to learn and to sound\ngood. Therefore, playing an understandable tune becomes very easy and encouraging\nthan with an electric guitar and the rest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transitioning From Acoustic to Electric Guitar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to opinions from many players, transitioning from acoustic guitar is far much easier than the reverse. This explains the reason why many music schools and guitar trainers prefer using acoustic guitar for beginners. When you are good in playing acoustic guitar, you develop your chord skills and finger conditioning. This comes in handy when you want to move to playing any other guitar and especially electric.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nskills learn in playing acoustic guitar are the same skills applied in playing\nelectric guitar. Therefore, switching over to electric guitar from acoustic will\ndefinitely be very easy and fast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many\ntrainers advise students to go with the guitar of their choice. Although they\nwill give you the guideline on what seems favorable, the best thing is to go\nwith your own desire. Remember, there is nothing as stronger as passion. Therefore,\nif you allow your passion to lead you, you will be ready to make any sacrifice\nto fulfill it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At\nthe same time, if you go with the guitar of your choice, you do some basic\ntraining ahead of time. This makes it easier for you and your trainer to go\nthrough the actual lessons. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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