Buying your initial acoustic starter guitar is a huge decision and it's one that is easy to get wrong.I've made bad selections when shopping for guitars and I would like to help in case you are considering a starter acoustic guitar for the first time.
My Father decided to buy me my first acoustic starter guitar when I was a young man. It was a big body, no name acoustic guitar with an electric pickup that he'd purchased from a man he worked with. I do not know why he thought it could be a good idea as I'd not asked for one and hadn't shown any curiosity in any kind of instrument previously. He had no way of knowing the huge and life long changes it would make for me when he purchased it. I am 50 now and looking back on a love affair with guitars that has lasted all my adult life.
I didn't have a clue the best way to tune or play it at first. All I knew was that I REALLY liked it. Strumming some casual strings and having fun with the way in which it sounded was an introduction to a world of music. I played for a couple of hours every evening to begin with or till my fingers bled whichever came soonest. I had chosen the world's worst guitar tutor - me! If only I had known a little bit of what I know now when I began with my acoustic guitar.
For a start I would not have gotten the music guide I did. It was old fashioned and full of old songs that did nothing for me emotionally. Tip no 1 - focus on what you enjoy. Learn to play the kind of songs that you take pleasure in. In case you have a favorite band play their music. It is going to make the experience a pleasure instead of a chore. There's a big amount of fine music available to buy or downloaded from the internet without cost that you'll never have a chance to play more than a tiny fraction of it.
As soon as I had a number of the fundamentals underneath my belt I fancied attempting a different guitar and set off to my local second hand store with a hard-earned £25 in my excited little hands. I bought the largest, reddest guitar they had just because it looked so damn sexy! The action on the guitar (the space between the strings and the fretboard) was huge. It made it very difficult to play and everything was a lot harder because of it. Tip no 2 - get a guitar that sounds as good as it looks. Buying a guitar could be very like shopping for a car in that we purchase it emotionally. We fall in love with the way in which it looks before we ever drive it. If you don't know enough about guitars to choose one which 'feels' right as well as sounding good take someone with you who does. If you don't know anyone like that do some homework before you buy. There are many guitar magazines and review web site online that should give you a good idea about the numerous producers and models available.
Some Guitarists will inform you that you could play any song with only three chords and there is some truth in that. Learning a number of straightforward chords to get you started could be very important. Do not forget that horrible music book I bought? It held me back for years. Tip no 3 - get some tuition. If you know someone with a guitar get them to spend just a little time with you. Learn some basic chords and strumming. It will move you ahead much better and faster than making an attempt to learn on your own. I would advocate guitar classes except it's essential to find the appropriate teacher. A bad teacher can put you off music for life. A good trainer will be able to recognise the place you need help and how best to practise.
Tip no 4 - and maybe the most important is buy the very best guitar you can afford. Learning to play is tough enough without having to struggle with an inexpensive no-name guitar as well. Too many people decide to purchase an inexpensive guitar not knowing if they will keep it up and afraid that they are going to waste the money. A good quality guitar will get you off to the correct start. It is going to be a lot simpler to play, sound a lot better and keep in tune longer. Bear some of these ideas in mind when shopping for a starter acoustic guitar and you'll stand a much better chance of learning the instrument and it will provide you with a lifetime of enjoyment in return.
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