So i need somebody's assistance here, im looking to get into guitar, i want to teach myself(possible?), and i would like a few suggestions on a beginner to moderate guitar to purchase, so if anyone would like to help by posting a few links to some guitars that arent outragously priced and maybe some sites that help to teach, it'd be appreciated
right on man i taught myself how to play so its possibly. this is a good guitar to start with, my buddy that ive kinda been teaching how to play just got one, it plays and sounds really good for the price http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation/alvarez-6-string-acoustic-guitars?N=100001+304293+202139+8
thanks for the reply i just have had a lot of free time lately, so i thought, what the hell... it's been something that i've wanted to learn for awhile do you know if they sell that one at most music shops or not? and if i can ask, how did you go about teaching yourself?
yea you should be able to find at a shop i would just watch people play songs and then just do what they did, you gotta practice a lot and after awhile you'll get the hang of it. oh and you should also learn how to read tabs, it makes learning songs pretty easy http://ultimate-guitar.com/
yeah man just get a decent guitar and if you want you can buy a book too. Just ask the guy youre talking to at the shop what a good beginner instruction book, and he should be able to point you in the right direction. OR.....you could go with the ways of the bass and learn how to play that fine instrument, just a suggestion though here are some I would recomend: http://www.samash.com/catalog/showi...=Department&GroupCode=&categorysubsearch=true http://www.samash.com/catalog/showi...=Department&GroupCode=&categorysubsearch=true http://www.samash.com/catalog/showi...=Department&GroupCode=&categorysubsearch=true http://www.samash.com/catalog/showi...=Department&GroupCode=&categorysubsearch=true haha just some suggestions man enjoy!
Hmm, well, for teaching yourself use Ultimate Guitar (great lesson section, good vid section), and youtube. Theres lots of stuff out there! As for the guitar, what kind of music do you like, what do you want to be playing, and whats your budget?
um, im probably just looking to get an acoustic, and i dont really want to spend anymore than 500, even tho thats even kinda pushing it, i thought it might be a bit easier and cheaper to learn acoustic first, then maybe get an electric later if guitar's something i really enjoy
You won't necessarily have to spend that much Make sure if you get an acoustic it has a solid top. If it says 'select' or doesn't mention it it means its laminate. The reason for this is that the more you play a solid topped (or entirely solid, but not in that price range) acoustic the wood 'matures' tonally through playing it, effectively making the guitar sound better with age. I'd recommend you don't get a electroacoustic (one with a cutaway), they're not really necessary, they reduce the response of the guitar (usually the bass is weaker afaik, and projection is less) and if you think about it some of the money is going towards electrics so teh guitar overall is going to be of lower quality than a guitar without the electrics. If you want suggestions, I'd say try out Alvarez guitars, perhaps the AD60 series (which is what I have, great guitar for the price!), or the Seagull range (S6 is a great guitar, which is what my buddy plays) /e: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/prod...-AD60S-Dreadnought-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=518737 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Seagull-The-Original-S6-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=512120
thanks for the input so as i understand, i want a solid top, not select, right? and yea i wasnt even thinking of getting an electroacoustic or w/e is there anything else i really want to look for
Try craigslist or local pawn shops. Like highbinder said, good guitars get better with age. As far as teaching yourself guitar. I have to think about it all in patterns. The notes on string instruments are all over the place.
Try to get your hands on a used Martin or Taylor. Two reasons why. They are easier to play, because the strings are usually closer to the fret board, and the resale value is much better. In other words, if it doesn't work out playing, you can easily get rid of it. Usually, the cheaper the guitar, the harder it is on the fingers, and the greater possibility that you won't practice.
I'm looking around for a new guitar. I've checked out a local shop, a Guitar Center and a small regional chain called Daddy's Junky Music. None of them have any Fender Telecasters worth checking out. Either they have the Mexican Standards (nothing wrong with that, but I'm looking for something else) or they have the $2,000 ones that I can't afford. And then there are endless Squiers...god dammit, now that I have the money, there's nothing to buy. I don't want to have to order online, I'd prefer to try it out in person before buying, but it might come down to it. This is what I'm looking for: Fender Classic Series 50s Telecaster
i learned off some crappy infomercial classical then moved up to a Martin. Whatever you can get will work just to start out, classicals are really nice on your fingers since its nylon string, hard to switch from nylon to steel though later on, hurts like a bitch.