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By comparison the spanish guitar I got my daughter for her birthday this year is very easy on the fingers and I'm building up my resistance again nicely thanks to it's nylon strings. As a softy office worker I can vouch for the softer strings being quite a help to get going again. On the accoustic v electric debate my school music teacher always banned us from bringing in the amplifiers until we could show her we could perform the set unplugged first. I found that learning on the less forgiving accoustic always helped in the long run. Got to say that although I'm rubbish, and I'm never likely to use it outside the house any more, I have enjoyed picking up a guitar again.
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i too have just started, well september...wanted a guitar for my 42nd b'day...started with a cheap acoustic(£15 antique shop)...and very soon after my wife bought me a fender electro acoustic for my b'day......fingers have hardened nicely with no bleeding/cuts and 2 months in and can now play a few songs albeit not great but know 6 chords or so...and alot of songs are only 3 chords( i like johhny cash stuff)...so if i can learn at 42 im sure u younger lads/lasses will soon pick it up..wish id started many years ago
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Thanks for all the advice peeps. I'm pretty determined I'm going to go electric straightaway rather than acoustic cos most of the music I like is rock/metal, and I figure I'm more likely to get better if I'm playing stuff I like. I can see what people mean about acoustic being better for technique though, so I will probably get one at some point in the future.
I might see if I can spend a little more on the guitar and get slightly better hardware, but then I originally wanted to not spend much so at least if I suck it won't cost me much! ![]() Quote:
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Good decision - if you want to play electric guitar get an ELECTRIC guitar. You can still, if you so desire, fit heavier strings/tune half a step up and raise the action to get the extra finger work-out. The right hand technique on an electric guitar is different (pinch harmonics, more palm-muting) and you will at some point need to find how to get a sweet tone through the amp. Also, if your guitar has a good, easy action you are less likely to get hacked off and quit! Good luck - and don't forget - practising scales and chord changes is boring but vital to progress! (in other words, do what I didn't and don't try to be a god before you can fly!)
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Any recommendations for an SG?
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I might see if I can get one on the Arts Council's interest-free scheme that I just found out about. 30-odd quid a month at 0% for a nice guitar & amp is VERY tempting!! ![]() |
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I think I am going to go for a Spider as well. But what guitar? The Studio does look nice. Maybe discount for a pair?
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