Guitar newbie

Repli

I want to start learning guitar.. my friend told me to learn acoustic first before bass.. anyway just wondering what you guys would recommend for someone who has no experience playing guitar before.. I am getting free lessons from the same friend anyway.. I was looking at a Montana Acoustic on the net that looks pretty good.. anyway any recommendations? Thanks

Duritz

Yeah, learn acoustic first. Going from acoustic to electric is easier then going to acoustic from electric. Its because of the "action" on the guitars, its harder to hold down the string on an acoustic, therfore gets your fingers strong and then its an easier trip onto the electric.

All i'll say for you, when you start out, have fun with it for a while. Look for songs that you like and keep interest. http://www.cyberfret.com is a good site for online lessons.

http://www.music123.com
http://www.musiciansfriend.com

Are good sites for equipment.

Enjoy.

It wasn't me!

Start on the acuostic to build up your fingers abd get them used to playing a guitar then move to bass.

On a similar note, I'm thinking of taking up bass as well as guitar, just to learn an extra instrument, would that **** with the ability I already have or would it compliment it in some strange way. I've been playing electric for about two and a half months now if it makes a difference.

Jaicster

You can learn Bass fine so long as you treat it like a bass and not a 4-string guitar if you know what i mean.
I don't think it would mess you up too much, but if it doesn you can always throw it out the window.

Repli

Thanks for the help guys
I'm going into music maker on Monday and my friends are gonna help me pick 1 out.. I've decided to get an electric acoustic guitar..

Duritz

Originally posted by Repli
Thanks for the help guys
I'm going into music maker on Monday and my friends are gonna help me pick 1 out.. I've decided to get an electric acoustic guitar..

Thats what i learned on. Depending upon type it can have the same action as an electric though. Try get one with stiff action so it will build up your fingers. Your friend will probably recommend whats best for tastes, seen as he knows. Main thing is to have fun and keep the interest!!

NeMiSiS

Just rock the **** on !
**** the begrudgers.

Tom