Mollyxyloto Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I taught myself how to play piano/keyboard and I wouldn't class myself as brilliant but I'm okay. I want to learn how to play guitar and drums too. For learning guitar (self teaching) which is best to start on? And Is it hard to teach myself electric guitar? I am very committed and will NOT give up when I get blistered fingers:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I'm self taught piano for 4 years :P If I can learn guitar in like 3 months via piano experience, then you should have no problem. I'm left handed too so that added extra difficulty :uhoh: Start off with acoustic and then branch off. Also, guitar is fairly difficult, but that's not something you should fear because everyone has differet styles and ways of playing it. Learn some easy Coldplay songs with basic chords first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Great :D thanks So do you have any advice? Which guitar is easiest to learn, prefer to learn electric, which electric would be best to start with?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I'm acoustic soo....:uhoh: (Wait I edited it after you commented....my bad :facepalm:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 If you can play acoustic can you play electric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Err....not really. In theory yes, but there are some differences such as string quality (the strings are a lot thicker,) equipment (you need an amplifier, etc.) various models, and techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 But chords and songs are the same? :D And are you American? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Yes :lol: and yes I am...why else would a Vietnamese 16-year-old bare the American flag under his avatar? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Haha, I'm new to this!!!! :laugh3: what's it like living in America?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 It's not better then the UK...well...oo that's a toughie :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 What's the best song to start off with learning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 :uhoh: I learned Fix You pretty quick lol My first song was Us Against the World. The chords are easy since it's in the key of C I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Oh cool, I can do fix you on piano, it sounds beautiful:D, what's the hardest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Considering I still suck at guitar and only get the music theory part of it, songs that use you're thumb... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Oh I see, how much did you pay for your guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I got it off of Craigslist for $225. The guy had it originally for $250, but since it was a left-handed, he dropped it for me. Also it came with 2 pack of strings, a case, and a tuner with some guitar picks. It was Dean, blue color and it's electric acoustic so i can plug it in to an amplifier if I wish :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Ooh very nice. I haven't been playing piano/keyboard that long (9-10months) do you still think I'd find it easier?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 It all depends what you're intro hahah. I learn by practicing so it helps to know people who are into that parts of music you're interested it and also to have the instruments with you. I recommend talking to you're friends who know guitar better to get their opinion :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 I have a few friends who play electric guitar, so yeah maybe they could help me :) I would practise a lot but I don't want to get a guitar and then be soooo bad, if you know what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getithom Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I taught myself how to play piano/keyboard and I wouldn't class myself as brilliant but I'm okay. I want to learn how to play guitar and drums too. For learning guitar (self teaching) which is best to start on? And Is it hard to teach myself electric guitar? I am very committed and will NOT give up when I get blistered fingers:D Start off with acoustic. Don't begin with an electric. Using an acoustic is much easier to adapt to when starting off, and, in my opinion, it's easier to play sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Okay :) how come its easier to adapt to acoustic rather than electric? If I learnt acoustic would I eventually be able to play electric? :D -thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Yes and reason is because: A. It's A LOT cheaper B. It's easier to work with Q. You can do some neat things on acoustic guitars. Plus they're not as abrasive or heavy. They feel nicer to have...although mine is a little bigger then I'd like it, but it's a good guitar for a great deal :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getithom Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Yes and reason is because: A. It's A LOT cheaper B. It's easier to work with Q. You can do some neat things on acoustic guitars. Plus they're not as abrasive or heavy. They feel nicer to have...although mine is a little bigger then I'd like it, but it's a good guitar for a great deal :awesome: :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 I don't know if this makes sense but can you make all songs acoustic?:guitarist::guitarist::guitarist: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Yes, but usually most people get electric guitars to play single notes, rather then chords, but you can still do both. You can take an acoustic song and make it electric. *Hint* I figured that if you play close to the bridge on an acoustic, you get that twanny sound like an electric lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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