Acoustic VS Electric

[headshotcatcher]

Alright escapists, I'm planning on going to take guitar lessons. But I'm wondering which of the two types to pick, Some people say Acoustic is easier to learn but I want to play electric eventually so I'm kinda tied..

Any insights on this matter?

(in before Don't start a band)

EDIT:
I plan on playing stuff like Tenacious D, Red hot Chillipeppers, Reel Big Fish and maybe Yellowcard and Powerman 5000. That's why I'm kinda tied, Reel Big Fish and Tenacious D seem to be more focused on acoustic but the rest on electric. That might be wrong though

 

[Turtleboy1017]

Start off with acoustic, and then pick up your electric.

This is THE best course of option. Learn the basic chords, notes, and whatnot on an acoustic, and once you have mastered those get a budget electric to practice on.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Electric. It's more comfortable, you can play more music, and it's awesome. If you want to play like classic or blues and that stuff, then you should maybe play acoustic if you want to, but you can play so much more on electric.

Also, this thread is in need of a poll.

 

[haruvister]

Start off with acoustic, and then pick up your electric.

What he said.

Should be a poll, really.

 

[headshotcatcher]

Start off with acoustic, and then pick up your electric.

This is THE best course of option. Learn the basic chords, notes, and whatnot on an acoustic, and once you have mastered those get a budget electric to practice on.

But isn't it a bit of a waste of money to buy both an acoustic AND an electric guitar?

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

I'm in the same position, just without the lessons. I'm starting Acoustic then going to electric, because I already have one. I've also heard from guitar palying friends that it's easier to go from Acoustic to Electric than vice versa.

Unfortunately dopey me didn't ask for any tips when I bumped into Herman Li (Dragonforce) over the weekend.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Start off with acoustic, and then pick up your electric.

This is THE best course of option. Learn the basic chords, notes, and whatnot on an acoustic, and once you have mastered those get a budget electric to practice on.

I actually started on electric, and I don't think there's much difference in it (I know some guys who did the way you mentioned). I don't know much chords and such, but that was cause I didn't choose to take lessons and instead teach myself. Stupid, stupid me.

 

[headshotcatcher]

Start off with acoustic, and then pick up your electric.

What he said.

Should be a poll, really.

In polls people mainly just do bullshit answers or at least don't do out of personal experience, I'm looking for good argumented answers rather than 'go electric acoustic is for fags' (which I suppose certain people would use as argument to vote)

 

[Stevato]

But isn't it a bit of a waste of money to buy both an acoustic AND an electric guitar?

Not at all, I agree with the theory that it's best to learn the basics on Acoustic then move onto electric. Having both types of guitars is full of advantages seeing as you have a guitar for whatever occasion (Try playing an electric on a beach without a portable amp)

Also, I picked up my acoustic 2nd hand for about £30, sure it's definetly not the best. But it plays

 

[Diablini]

Electric.

 

[Torque669]

Alright escapists, I'm planning on going to take guitar lessons. But I'm wondering which of the two types to pick, Some people say Acoustic is easier to learn but I want to play electric eventually so I'm kinda tied..

Any insights on this matter?

(in before Don't start a band)

Always start on acoustic. Much easier. I started on Electric and its just harder to learn overall and when your holding it your like "Yeah Im gonna play Anthrax and Metallica and AC/DC and not practice easier songs".

When your holding an electric guitar you just dont feel like trying easier songs so trust me go for an acoustic.

But that might just be me.

 

[fenrizz]

Start off with acoustic, and then pick up your electric.

This is THE best course of option. Learn the basic chords, notes, and whatnot on an acoustic, and once you have mastered those get a budget electric to practice on.

I agree with this.
I prefer the electric guitar myself, but started on an acoustic.

 

[Agrael]

Both.

First guitar I ever had, was a Dean acoustic (Steel) and I still have it, and I love it.

Then for some reason I bought a Gibson Les Paul (It is very nice).

Although, I haven't touched my Gibson for a good 4 years now, cause I just don't feel like it.

I'm 100% Acoustic, blues/Rock and Roll man

 

[Mozared]

Electric is actually easier to learn if you keep the overdrive to a minimum. A plugged-in electric guitar requires you to barely touch the snares to get noise out of them; on an acoustic guitar you have to get it all 100% right or it sounds ugly. You can just get away with that on electric.

That said, I'd say go for acoustic first; learning precisely to play it 100% right will give you an easier time once you start electric. Acoustic guitars are also cheaper to buy and maintain and do not require you to buy a 120 bucks soundblaster along with it.

 

[Torque669]

I'm in the same position, just without the lessons. I'm starting Acoustic then going to electric, because I already have one. I've also heard from guitar palying friends that it's easier to go from Acoustic to Electric than vice versa.

Unfortunately dopey me didn't ask for any tips when I bumped into Herman Li (Dragonforce) over the weekend.

Dont worry. Hes a dick in real life, he wouldnt have helped you at all. I asked him for tips and he just said Id never be as good as him. Maybe because he was drunk but Sam gave me a few tips. All of Dragonforce used to go to in my area. Sam (Other guitarist) and ZP Theart (Singer) are the only ones who will be helpful in any way. Thats the main reason I dont like dragonforce. Because more than half of them are c**ts.

 

[InfernalCreator]

Acoustic? Oh, you mean a grandpa's gee-tar!

 

[Clashero]

Start with whichever one you prefer. I'd recommend the electric guitar, though. The notes, chords and scales are the same, plus the electric guitar has the addition of pedals, amplifiers (and the associated EQ), tremolo bars, pickups, truss rods, high frets that are easy to reach and distortion if you're into that.
In my experience, an electric guitar has more precision (the strings being close together and closer to the neck), but if you make a mistake, it's obvious, which is a really great teaching tool in its own way.

I think that if I had started on the acoustic guitar I wouldn't have kept playing.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

I'm in the same position, just without the lessons. I'm starting Acoustic then going to electric, because I already have one. I've also heard from guitar palying friends that it's easier to go from Acoustic to Electric than vice versa.

Unfortunately dopey me didn't ask for any tips when I bumped into Herman Li (Dragonforce) over the weekend.

Dont worry. Hes a dick in real life, he wouldnt have helped you at all. I asked him for tips and he just said Id never be as good as him. Maybe because he was drunk but Sam gave me a few tips. All of Dragonforce used to go to in my area. Sam (Other guitarist) and ZP Theart (Singer) are the only ones who will be helpful in any way. Thats the main reason I dont like dragonforce. Because more than half of them are c**ts.

He seemed nice enough to me, but we didn't speak for very long as he was trying to disappear before lots of people saw him.

 

[skintrade]

ah but then there's another side to this... the acoustic (make sure it's steel strung not a catgut "classical") requires no amplification to play at a decent volume while learning so you can practice anywhere, on the beach, in the garden, in your room etc. I still have my first acoustic, I love it, it's a part of me, but my electric guitars come and go...

...wait til you get to the point of playing around with other odds and sods too, i put my electric mandolin through an overdriven Marshall!!

 

[Alias_Raz0r]

I think it depends on your music choices, but on raw facts acoustic is a lot cheaper, as all you need is the guitar, you don't need to buy an amp and cables
I started on electric, and 6 years later decided to buy an acoustic, and I played it fine, so there is no awkward transition (infact I find it harder to switch to one of my electrics from an acoustic, as compared to my acoustic an electric feels like a kids toy due to the size)

But really its personal choice on what kind of music you want to play