Beginner's Question re. electric guitar

grimbergen

Hi all, have found some of the links and advice on here great.

After many years of talking about it, I'm going to start guitar lessons. The thing is I'd like to start immediately with the electric guitar (as opposed to acoustic) - is this possible/advisable?

I'd like to do it all properly and fully intend to learn the theory, reading music etc.

Sorry if this seems like a dumb question but hopefully some of you can advise.

FatherLen

i started off with the electric as opposed to the acoustic and it has its advantages and disadvantages. i thought it was grand going onto an acoustic after electric but some people will disagree. its really just a personal thing. i can play both just fine now so its up to you what you want to start with.

Rigsby

I'd say whichever guitar appeals to you the most is the one to go with. The theory is the same for both, and anything learned on one can be used on the other. You can always get an acoustic at a later time and enjoy the best of both worlds.

Hendrixfan

Tough one, I'd be more into starting out with acoustic, least you wont be out of pocket to much should you happen to give up, it happens. With an acoustic all you do is pick it up and play, simple. An acoustic is harder to play than an electric. You can get away with a lot of mistakes on acoustic, things like dodgy palm muting, fluffed notes and chords, this will keep you interested. If you can master an acoustic, moving on to electric comes easy. If you start out on electric going to acoustic is not as easy.

Learning guitar is hard enough, if you go electric any mistake you make will ring out like a bell. Also you'll need an amp, leads and prob a few pedals, you'll have to figure out how to work all these ontop of learning how to play.

Up to you at the end of the day.

grimbergen

Thanks for the responses - haven't seen anything to persuade me not to try and start with the electric which is what I was hoping for! Appreciate Hendrixfan's point about the adjustment back to acousitc afterwards, will have to see how it goes.