Acoustic VS Electric
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I reccomend starting of on the acoustic, thats what I done. It's easier to learn, and then when you go and play the electric, it seems a lot easier then if you went straight to that.
Also, so far I am loving this band! Great song!
Also, so far I am loving this band! Great song!
It's really down to you what you want to learn to play ultimately. For starting off, and doing basic stuff like open chords, strumming out rhythm, then acoustic is definitely a winner. If you want to branch out into fingerstyle stuff, then stick with acoustic.
Electric is great for when you are comfortable with the basics, and want to break into lead playing. It's the obvious choice for rock & metal, & working with a pick. the strings are closer, so open chords may not be fretted as cleanly, but if you're moving on to barre chord/powerchord stuff, the electric can be more forgiving, where an acoustic will be very tough and unforgiving.
Personlly, I favour starting with an acoustic. It sets the right discipline, and the transition from acoustic to electric is easier. Starting on electric may encourage lazy habits early, and doing the same thing on an acoustic from coming over from electric might feel more like a step backwards.
Ultimately, aim to use the two in due course. A good, well-rounded musician will never dismiss any style, or any type of instrument to express themselves. If a song calls for an acoustic, play an acoustic. If it requires an electric, play electric. If it requires a balinese nose flute & bagpipes, then leave your guitars in their cases and play those instead!
Electric is great for when you are comfortable with the basics, and want to break into lead playing. It's the obvious choice for rock & metal, & working with a pick. the strings are closer, so open chords may not be fretted as cleanly, but if you're moving on to barre chord/powerchord stuff, the electric can be more forgiving, where an acoustic will be very tough and unforgiving.
Personlly, I favour starting with an acoustic. It sets the right discipline, and the transition from acoustic to electric is easier. Starting on electric may encourage lazy habits early, and doing the same thing on an acoustic from coming over from electric might feel more like a step backwards.
Ultimately, aim to use the two in due course. A good, well-rounded musician will never dismiss any style, or any type of instrument to express themselves. If a song calls for an acoustic, play an acoustic. If it requires an electric, play electric. If it requires a balinese nose flute & bagpipes, then leave your guitars in their cases and play those instead!
Acoustic is better to start with, but electric has a better sound, amd you can mix it up with sounds software or a good amp!
Start on acoutstic, I would even recommend learning classical guitar first. The reason I say this is that classical really teaches you the basics and even a lot of more advanced technique/music reading and theory. It's much easier to go from acoustic to electric then the other way round, and if you want to be a real guitarist you should be able to play both.