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Open Question: Will it be easyer to play electric guitar?

Ok i have learned off the most our of tune 20 dollar first act guitar out thee (i call her old reliable tho cause i learned off her). Ive been playing for a year. Ive learned tapping, hammer ons, pull offs, Power Chords, Some regular Chords, Blues Scale, Minor Scale, Palm Muting, Barr Chords, Harmonics, Dead Notes, ETC. Ive been doing all this for a year. I am ready to get a Ibanez ART300 and a Line 6 amp complete with a BOSS metal zone and, Zakk Wylde Wah. So is all the stuff i learned on the acoustic gonna be easy er on the electric? If so tell me how please. more

Open Question: I want to learn some good songs for the guitar?

Hi, I have an les paul electric and A nice sounden fender acoustic. Im lookin for rock n roll songs blues and country chord songs. Send me the tabs or chords if u have the time. U can email lucy-loo@live.ca that one is my main, ajluke12345@gmail.com or my yahoo acount email. Thanks alot guys! more

Resolved Question: Help with learning guitar/being in a band?

I'm 16 & just started playing acoustic guitar. I plan on playing that for a while and then switching back and forth on the electric guitar. But how do you know when you've learned enough chords and are ready to be in a band? Are there specific chords I should be learning? If it helps, I'd like to in a punk rock/pop band. more

Resolved Question: Help with learning guitar/ being in a band?

Open Question: What should I practice? I got my guitar 5 days ago?

I've been practicing the acoustic for 3 months.I haven't really done any exercises at all on that.I just tried playing stuff like Enter Sandman on that.I don't even know any chords! So,I wanna play metal so I got my electric 5 days and and I've been playing stuff like Enter Sandman,I learned the whole song but I don't feel that this is the right way to do it. What should I do? What exercises should I practice and what chords should I learn? I might be getting a guitar teacher tomorrow but just in-case. more

Resolved Question: Geetar Question! (Warning: Long question, so I need a long, detailed answer please!) XD?

hello people. I've a question about guitar playing know. I took lessons in october 08, nothing much happened, forgot bout playin guitar till start of june, when I bought an electric. I love that guitar. Anyway, since then I've been learning by youtube and can play a few nice riffs like smells like teen spirit, whole lotta love etc. What my main question is, how do u play something in a particular key. Let's say I wanted to write a song, how would I know that one chord progressio would work with another chors prog, kinda like verse and chorus format and solo too. You know what I mean, like how the solo of smells like teen spirit sounds perfect in it, and I know that's prob coz it's in key. But how do you recognize, practice and do that please. And and one last ques, any good tips on how to practice particular string picking. You know lets say smells like teen spirit again, when you play the opening riff, your supposed to only play the top 4 strings (top e,a,d,g) but I always end up playing the b string. And this is happening in a lot of the songs I'm playing like Blitzgrieg Bop, Know Your Enemy, Polly, Smells Like Teen Spirit. And especially on electric guitar that stupid open B string. Need a long, detailed, simple-phrased answer so I can understand what your saying. Thank you very VERY much for the answers. Muchó Love Y'all :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D more

Open Question: Wanting to Learn Guitar, but I Don't Know Which Way to Go Lefty or Righty?

Excuse me if this is a bit long winded, but I have a bit of a problem. Okay, I'm left-handed. Very left handed, my right hand really sucks ass at doing anything dexterous. Anyway, I want to learn to play the guitar. When I pick one up I find myself naturally positioning it right handed. Positioning it left-handed feels odd (maybe that's because the guitar is built to be used right-handed), but when I air guitar (lol) I've always done it left handed. I was messing around on my brother's old electric guitar that he's abandoned earlier and playing some tabs for some pretty basic punk songs, but I found it pretty difficult to strum with any sort of rhythm or speed with my right hand. s So I flipped it upside down, and while the strumming got much easier, postioning my left hand on the fret board did not. I couldn't even get my fingers to be able to reach far enough to play certain chords. So any advice as to what I should do about this? Maybe tips on playing a right handed guitar upside down... Or playing it the standard way, but increasing the dexterity of my weak right wrist. Yeah, I'm sorry for being such a n00b. XD more

Voting Question: What is an easy song for beginners to learn on guitar (electric?)?

Me and my friend are just starting to learn how to play guitar. We both have electric guitars. We already know how to play chords and stuff but we want to start playing songs. What are a few easy songs that we can learn? (We know how to read tabs, btw) more

Resolved Question: Pianist for 8 years. How long to learn electric guitar?

I'm 15 (16 in a month :) and I've been playing piano since I was 7 .I am very dedicated and practice atleast 2 hours a day which I am willing to do for electric guitar. I have dipped in pop music but I have mainly been a classical player my whole life. Im just taking up electric guitar for myself to indulge in but at the same time am very interested. I have been musically inclined from birth, any idea how long it could take to get at least intermediate level? I played acoustic guitar for a year but gave it up to play more piano lol. i still know basic chord progressions and what not. more

Voting Question: Is it normal to have troubles playing guitar chords?

I’ve been learning guitar 5 days ago, for the first time, and I realize I’ve got difficulty playing chords, I don’t know if it is my hand position or what, It just feels like my fingers can’t do that kind of position(s). Electric guitar, I play the fret with my left hand, I’ve been putting my hand in the classic position. Maybe is that, but I heard is much more difficult to play, putting the hand in the rock position. more

Voting Question: Am I too old to take guitar lessons?

Im 23......is this too old?? Im going to go to grad school next year....so I'll be busy..........BUT..........I have REALLY wanted to learn how to play guitar over the past couple years.........I went to a buddy's house and played like 3 chords.........I could not believe how much I enjoyed playing that basic tune!! Oh and this is JUST FOR MYSELF...........I dont have any real interest in joining a band or anything like that...............ITS JUST FOR ME...........Im VERY interested in it..........and I will dedicate at least 1 hour per day.........even though I'll be busy....... BUT AM I TOO OLD??? Most ppl start when they are like 12........ Oh and I will be learning an accoustic guitar.......I want to and my friend advised me its best to learn on those instead of electric........good idea right?? He said if you can play an accoustic.......its an easy transition to electric.......but it doesnt work as good the other way around. Oh and should I take lessons or buy like a book/video and learn by myself? more

Resolved Question: Need songs to play on guitar (electric/acoustic... anything)?

Hello Yahoo! community, I'm an intermediate guitarist (been playing for about 2 years), and I need some songs to learn. Let me tell you some of the things I know already, to possibly better aid this. (short list) Toccata Feugue - Malmsteen (His cover of it) Eruption - EVH Santeria - Sublime Mute City - F Zero sound track... SOAD stuff Fallen Leaves - Billy Talent Im into every style of music, minus bluegrass and country. Heavy metal, soft acoustic, I like it all. I'd really dig some nice acoustic songs that arn't just 4 chords repeated over and over that might impress some people (maybe some beginner's fingerpicking?), or a rockin electric song that blows up people's brain. Just list some kick ass songs, or some soft, mellow songs like Santeria... Let me know If I can add more detail... Ahh the Sick Puppies are good. KoRn is even better >:) Thanks more

Resolved Question: Help learning guitar chords?

Hi I have been playing electric guitar for about six months and I am having some trouble with chords. Can you please reccomend some ways that I can memorize chords, and also reccomend some ways to learn how to move between chords faster? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: New Guitar Player Tips:)?

Hey! Okay...I have been having an electric guitar for awhile (Fender Squire Strat) and now I've finally decided I'm gonna learn to play it. Haha...okay well I'm taking it home tommorrow and I wanted to know if anyone had any tips for me. BTW...I'm 14 and my dad is teaching me, and I have a poster that shows me the chords so I'm gonna use that to help learn them.O and what about any good rock bands with clean lyrics that I can idolize? haha jk..i know thats a little contridictory but there has to be at least one good band out there. BTW...I wanna play rock more

Resolved Question: Electric guitar help for a new penguin guitarist?

I'm trying to learn how to play the electric guitar- it's my first night of trying to learn. I spent a few good hours learning noobie basics- but I'm having trouble with even the seemingly easiest chords. What happens is my finger(s) touch a string they aren't supposed to ever so slightly; which results in a "dead/flat/off-sounding" sound from the string I'm not supposed to be touching. Any hints/tips? I'm supposed to use the very tip of my fingers, right? My thumb is on the back of the middle of the neck, my left wrist is slightly arched...the first knuckles of my fingers are bent...so is there anything else I could be doing wrong? Or is something that comes naturally after time? I'm determined to be the best I can be :D. ~~~Thumbs up for your answers 'cause I appreciate any help.~~~ more

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Resolved Question: What are some good songs/chords for a beginner guitarist to learn?

Well I've always been one of those people who needs to be taught something and needs directions on how to learn something so being a self-taught guitarist is a little overwhelming. I, nor my family, can really afford lessons right now and everyone I know that does play guitar plays electric and I want to play acoustic. They've taught me a few things, but I want to learn more acoustic type things. So where should I start? I've had my guitar since last summer and can't even switch chords yet :/. I didn't know where to start! I want to be able to play reconizable songs soon, but am certainly willing to learn beginner chords first. Yes, I've looked around the net and most say start with chords but I'm thinking "which ones....?" If anyone could help, it would be AWESOME! more

Voting Question: Where can I learn to actually play the electric guitar?

Can someone tell me a good website where i can actually learn about the guitar and a few basic chords? Or a book that takes me through it step by step so i can understand it? Please no youtube videos. more

Voting Question: Electric guitar struming rhythm question?

alright iv been playing guitar on and off for a cople of years now i how to play chords,pick prity fast,learn songs etc. but i have heaps of trouble geting the timing right..it seems like im playing it right but wen i record myself it comes out ..ah not smooth.. not kinda flowing. any ideas? more

Resolved Question: Once you learn acoustic guitar can you automcatically play electric?

like are the chords the same on an electric and stuff like that or would i have to learn electric all over again??? more

Voting Question: How to improve at playing metal guitar?

I have been playing the electric guitar on and off now for some years, but I have never really been very impressed with my abilities. I have had lessons, but found them uninspiring, and now I feel that I should pursue the guitar alone. In the last year I have played very little, and when I do play all that I wat to do is to write my own riffs. Because I havent reached a very high level of playing, they are not very good, and therefore leave me feelinglike I want to give up on the guitar altogether. I want to be a vocalist in a band one day, and the reason that I am playing the guitar is so that I can use it to write my own songs. Ive learned most of the classic riffs, which really bore me, and I can play most Nirvana songs. Im not a begginer, and I can pick riffs well, and play barre and power chords easily. I am now willing to work really hard to improve, improve and improve my plaing, but I dont know how to do it. Firstly I know that playing the usual rock riffs are not for me, and I would prefer to play songs that I feel passionate about. My 4 favorate bands are Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, HIM and Trivium. I would love to reach the level of the Trivium guitarists, and will work really hard to do so. I just dont know where to start. So my question really is, do you have any advice for me, or any songs that would provide a challenge and improve my technique, but not be impossible? Thank you, Emily. more

Resolved Question: What's a power chord?

I'm learning how to play Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down, but u have to use a power chord (yes i do have an electric guitar) but idk how to do ittt :( is it just vebratoin ur fingers? i dont think so cuz the guy in the vid isnt moving his fingers at all. how do i make it sound all power chordy and angry???? um wait whats a fifth chord? i feel so stupid. im used to acoustic guitar sorry lol ok so now i get what a power chord means. like it has the rite melody but it still doesnt make that angry rock sound that i want it too :( how do i make it do that?? more

Resolved Question: What are some helpful sites/youtube videos for learning power chords on the electric guitar?

Voting Question: Should I teach myself to play bass guitar?

I'm thinking of buying an electric bass and teaching myself... first like learning the chords and stuff then going on to looking at tutorials of my favourite songs on youtube and getting the tabs and stuff. Is it easy? Would you reccommend doing it? Is there anyone who has taught themselves out there that is willing to tell me how they are getting on? Thanks xx I wasn't thinking of doing grades or anything, but I'm already grade 5 in piano, if that helps... more

Voting Question: easy songs to learn on electric guitar?

hi iv been playing about 5 months now and my dad bought me a really really good guitar which i wad going to get anyway but when i was a little better koz really i suk and i want to get better so the guitar isnt a wast . i practice bacicly every day but i cant yet play a full song i no thats really bad . well i can play 1 song but we had to learn taht in skool and thats with a little help from my friends i kan play alot of intros such as : iron man , crazy train and one i can play almost all of hit me with your best shot and dance of death . so to round up my question can you please name some songs that dont use chords i can play chords and stuggle on playing ( i dont really no how to explain it ) single notes liek in most rock songs liek ironmaiden ,metalica , guns n roses stuff like that so anyway thanks for your sugestions. i can play smoke on the water so please dont say that or any nirvana songs any clasic rock like GNR , maiden , mettalica. megadeath, black label society , ozzy , zack wylde , evh , satch , vai , santana well i think you get the drift and again thanks for all your sugestions more

Voting Question: songs to learn on electric guitar?

Voting Question: Songs for a beginner to play in public on guitar?

Hey, so I'm thirteen and have been playing guitar off and on for five years. I'm really not that good but I want to learn some cool songs to play in public. Any good ones (plus chords and stuff)? Thank you so much!! By the way, I have an acoustic and an electric but I want songs that are kind of acoustic-y, so make them sort of flowy and not too harsh. And I *can* sing, but I don't want to. more

Resolved Question: Easy Guitar Songs For a 17 year old that i would recognize?

Hey Guys, i just bought an electric guitar package to try and learn. I've been wanting to learn for ages so here i am. Ive already got knockin on heavens door down and can play that pretty easily. But are there any other easy ones that i would know with just the basic chords in them ? Im into p!nk,bon jovi,snow patrol- stuff like that if it helps. Thanks x more

Resolved Question: 17, and I just started playing bass?

I just got an electric bass guitar the other day. This is my third day of playing and I'm wondering if teaching myself would be a completely lost cause. I already knew the common beginning chords of smoke on water. On my second day I taught myself" 7 nation army", and I'm trying to learn Smells like teen spirit now. It's pretty difficult to do learn all of this by just using youtube videos and tab websites as guides. I'd like to get good at this, but I'm not sure that it's possible. But I thinks girls who can play bass are really cool! Any tips? more

Voting Question: Why should I take guitar lessons?

NOTE: I am not trying to badmouth guitar teachers or anything like that, I just want to know some info. OK so I've been playing guitar for a year and never had a lesson, and I;m wondering what more I really could have learned by spending ridiculous sums of money. What would I learn from my guitar teacher that I couldn't figure out on my own? The way I see it, is nothing. First off I play trumpet in school and already knew how to read music and stuff. So, what possibly could I learn that I'm not doing now? I already do these things right now: Warm up with some strengthening exercises, chromatic and whatnot Practice chords (I know Major, Minor, 7, Minor7, Sus4, and some others) I know some music theory, not much, but whatever I can play full songs (not hard ones) I can recognize some scale patterns, and I definately know my Minor Pentatonic scale (gotta rip those solo's somehow), and blues scale So based on this, what more could I have learned after a year of playing? Or do you agree that I would have been throwing away my money. This doesn't really matter at all, but I play electric, and have a Squier strat, and just recently got a MG100HDFX Marshall head (extremely good for the price I paid). Thanks. more

Resolved Question: What should be the first things i should be learning when you are beginner with electric guitar?

Hello, i just bought electric guitar and i need some guide about what i should be start learning on! well...i heard chords are important so i've learn g,c,d major but i dont know what else chords are important. also, once i'm done what else should i be practicing on as beginner? please help me >_< more

Resolved Question: where can I buy a 3/4 electric guitar?

I am after a left handed electric guitar, size 3/4 for my sons 12th birthday, where can I purchase one with an amp (that is decent) for less than £100? also I spotted one on ebay a while ago that actually helped you learn how to play via chords lighting I think, does anyone know of these types of guitars? Thanks Chris more

Resolved Question: What is a key signature and how is this a useful thing to learn?

More specifically having to do with guitar music, or even more specific than that electric guitar. My uncle said I need to focus on key signatures instead of learning chords. I don't know the difference between bar chords and open chords. Teach me please. more

Resolved Question: Lots of questions with learning guitar?

I'm 13 and I really want to learn how to play the guitar. I'd like to start learning this summer so I thought I could teach myself for the time being. Problem is, I don't have a guitar. So I'm using my brother's electric guitar to practice with. I would like to have an acoustic guitar, but my family is kinda having money issues like a lot of people in America and so I don't want them to have to spend money just to get me a guitar. Any ways to raise money besides fundraisers? Also, I saw a guitar on musician's friend that was on sale for 100 dollars. It has great reviews and looks good for a beginner, but would it be to big? http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-DR100-Acoustic-Guitar-?sku=518569 I'm like the smallest kid in my grade. Also, as for lessons, do you think they are that necessary? I can look up chords online so I don't really see how they are that necessary. It's not like I want to become a serious guitar soloist, I just want to know how to play so that I can accompany my voice. Kris Allen (who won American Idol- yay!!) learned to play by himself... do I really need lessons? more

Resolved Question: Guitar chords and chubby/short fingers? HELP!?

Grrr I'm learning to play the guitar (my acoustic) and patiently awaiting an electric i plan to buy early next month (an Ibanez RG120), But this is my problem, although i'm just learning the basics on the acoustic even though i plan on playing electric most of the time, My fingers seem either too short or too fat to play chords effectively. the 3 i was working on were A-minor, E-minor, and D-minor. It just seems that i'm cramping my fingers up too much and they are all touching more than the 1 string they are supposed to. The ring finger especially. also, just under where your fingers are that piece of my palm keeps touching the 1st E as i'm stretching my fingers up to the 4th string and whatnot...I'm 19 so i dont have a 7 year olds hands either! Is it just because i'm a beginner that my fingers are so hard to hold in place and stay on just one string(per finger)? Not sure if this helps, but i was lookin at seomthing where i guy was stretching his index finger and pinky finger and got them 4-5 frets apart...4 is the most i could stretch them, and even with that my pinky is trembling trying to keep it out that far... Lol thanks in advance for your comments! more

Resolved Question: i joined praise team and im playing electric but i can't improvise. can someone help me?

i recently joined my church's praise team. i was assigned to play electric guitar. so far i've basically just played acoustic and I've just recently started playing electric ( well more like a couple months ago). the thing is, i can't improvise on electric guitar just based off of chords. the first 2 songs are "heart of worship" by Matt Redman and Blessed be your name by Matt Redman. We're supposed to have learned these two ( or in my case be ready) by next friday. please help me figure out something to play off of chords, because i know you can't just teach someone to improvise over the internet. any tips or any help at all would be appreciated! =] more

Voting Question: hi ive been playing guitar for 5 months and seem to be getting know where i need some easy song to learn?

hi ive been playing for 5-6 months and i havnt really got anywhere i can play sweet child o mine intro guns and roses a little bit on november rain again guns and roses ermm the intro to before i forget by slipknot i need some help please tell me some easy sony i play a gibson les paul peter frampton signature with is electric obv i dont like to do chords and stuff like that much ermm i like classic rock/metal ect on my guitar it is a 22 fret 3 way pickup the pickups are humbuckers made from real wood with grover tuners if u know any good songs for begginers i can learn and practic please reply i need as much help as possible ty very and peace out! more

Resolved Question: Fun song to play on acoustic guitar?

Hey, i used to play metal and hard rock, but my electric guitars cord broke, so i dusted off my acoustic and picked it back up, this happened afew months ago and i like playing Chords much more than tabs, i have learned countless songs like : Im yours by Jason Mraz, Closing time by Semisonic, wonderwall by Oasis, ect ect ect... songs like that, i have been racking my brain for fun songs to play but i cant think of any to learn, oh, i also learned alot of smiths songs and some fray songs (how to save a life (: lol ) please, help me think of afew songs, thanks alot :) more

Voting Question: Is it normal that as a beginner guitarist you start to feel like you can't do anything else?

I started playing guitar 5 months ago all by myself. I've learned how to play chords and stuff and at that part I'm doing fine. But now, as I want to progress, I want to focus more on soloing. That's the whole issue. I'm a mess at playing solos, despite being fairly reasonable with chords, and that is making me feel bored when I'm playing guitar. Since I've got my classical guitar for 6 months I'm thinking on buying an electric. I'm getting tired of the classical's "sweet" sound. Have you got any advices on solo practicing? And do you think I should buy an electric or should I wait until I'm more acquainted with solos and stuff? more

Resolved Question: Is it time to move on to a better-than-beginner guitar?

I started playing last August with a Stagg guitar I purchased from a shop for about $120? I know its a newer brand, but I was not impressed. Strings kept breaking off (cheap) and have had almost all of them replaced. I took formal lessons and my teacher <strongly> recommend me getting the neck bent foreward because the strings were so far off the fret board (?) I could kinda tell he thought my guitar was crap haha. So anyway, I'm not a rockstar or anything...but I know the basics, and have them down. -chords -power chords -relative tuning -stroke patterns -keys of C and G -"broken chord technique" I still struggle a little with pick and proper hand postion but its getting better...I am starting up lessons again this summer because I feel I've hit a stopping point, and want to learn more or be pointed in another direction. I don't like my guitar, is it time for me to move on? How much sould I spend? What brand? Any suggestions would be great.... Also: I would like to try electric sometime---should i wait a little longer? Thanks so much!!! more

Resolved Question: Need help with electric guitar!!!?

I'm trying to learn electric guitar but I need some help. 1) what chords do I need to know 2) how long should I practice each day 3) how do you do the palm mute 4) how do you do a harmonic 5) do I need to know anything else that's important BTW i'm kinda a beginner 5) how do you do power cords sorry for so many questions ok sorry i found out what a power cord is false alarm more

Voting Question: hindi songs on guitar chords?

I am looking for a website from where i can learn to play hindi songs on Guitar chords. I play electric guitar and good with playing english songs and trying to work on Hindi songs. more

Resolved Question: why do i suck at guitar?

i've been playing for 2 years on acoustic only and soon, i'll be getting an electric, like.. around 2 months i've just recently played guitar with some of my friends and it turns out that my hands are extremely slow and i cant do sweeping. is this because i learned on acoustic first? do u think i'll get better at speed and sweep once i get used to electric? i've tried playing some electric guitar licks and it turns out that its extremely hard to play, so i just stick with the chords, etc. can someone assure me that once i get an electric, it'll be easier to play fast licks and increase my finger speed? not to mention getting better at scales (which i play really slow on acoustic, eighth notes on 100-110 beats per minute at most) and dont get me wrong, i play everyday for at least an hour now that u mentioned it, i kinda do have stiff fingers.. any way to help this? more

Resolved Question: An epiphone dot electric guitar for a beginner?

I am a beginning right handed guitar player from the Netherlands. I played an acoustic guitar for a couple of months, just learning chords, and easy songs. But I have always been more interested in electric guitar music, so I want to buy an electric guitar. I really like the look of the Epiphone Dot, and it's affordable (€450 = $606,33). Would you reconmend this guitar to a beginner like me? Thanks for the answers. Remember the prices in the Netherlands are a lot higher than in the States, for instance a Gibson Les Paul is around €2.500 = $ 3357, a Fender Strat is €700 = $915, but I think 450 euros for an epiphone dot is reasonable. more

Resolved Question: how do you play classic guitar? any good website?

Hi = ) im in 8th grade right now and my parents bought classic guitar last last year (in costco) *sigh*.. without even a proper case.. -_- and i wanted learn how to play electric guitar.. and my dad said i should learn how to play classic guitar before i start electric. and.. i know i would need a teacher some day if i wanna play properly but.. i just want to know how to play the chords on classic guitar.. and im asking if you have any good+easy website (with pictures) that could teach me all the fingerings and etc.. i play flute and piano btw.. AND do people usually start off with playing classic before electric?? Thank you = ) more

Resolved Question: i have played a acoustic guitar for 3 years and i want to buy a new guitar ,electric:ibanez gibson or fender?

so as i said i played acoustic for 3 years and i got all the snuff down and i learn the solos and chords and stuff on acoustic so when i play electric it will be ten times easier but anyway i want to finally buy a electric guitar and I'm really itching to know which to buy: Ibenez Gibson or Fender please help me buy my first electric guitar more

Resolved Question: Website for online guitar learning?

I've decided to move away from attempting songs to actually learning the basics (again...) So the main thing is, as money is an issue, websites that go over everything, from the very beginner stuff such as chords and scales, to the intermediate things such as techniques on an electric guitar (hammer-ons, pull-offs, bending, vibrato, and tapping). PS: Does anyone else think that tapping is one of the coolest techniques? Don't know why, but it is just so amazing in my eyes :) Thanks if you could help a fellow guitarist out. more

Resolved Question: How long should i play acoustic guitar before switching to electric? ( read details )?

O.k , so i originally wanted to play an electric guitar ( Joe Satriani, Metallica are my influences ), but many people recommended to me that i start with an acoustic to build up my finger strength, learn how to produce a clean sound and other stuff. I've been play for about ~2 months on my own and i started taking lessons. Its about 1.5 month since i started taking lessons or measuring in lessons i think its ~6 lessons ( once a week ). So calculated thats about 3-4 months of playing guitar. When would be that time for me to switch to an electric guitar ( cause that's what i originally wanted )? What I've learned so far is basically creating chord. Learnt how to create minor, major chord.. Dominant 7 chord, minor 7 chord, major 7 chords, sus2 - sus4 -sus2sus4 chord and we just learnt diminished and augmented chords. We have also learnt how to play the major scale pretty fast, but only playing from either the 6 string or 5 string ( C D E F G A B and back starting from those strings ) , so basically half of the full major scale pattern, but our teacher said it's enough to learn just this much of the major scale. So repeating the question, when should i switch to electric or in other words what should i still learn on the acoustic before switching to electric? I know the strings are easier to press down on electric but i want to learn stuff on acoustic to be able to do it on an electric, but more efficient. more

Resolved Question: Is this a decent beginner guitar?

I had a Montana dreadnought-type acoustic for over a year and never learned how to play it. It felt too big and was uncomfortable for me to play. At the time, I didn't know what a dreadnought was or I would've chosen something different. I just traded it in a few days ago for a Spencer acoustic electric and I've already learned some chords and some strums. It has a thin body that feels comfortable for my arm. I hope this is a decent guitar because I really like the feel. I've never heard of this brand before. What do you think? Will it hold up while I'm learning to play? more

Resolved Question: Get me on my feet to play electric guitar?

I use to play the electric guitar all the time, then I quit for 2 years.. I have literally forgotten everything! Now, to get me back on my feet could someone give me the way to learn notes (not tabs) and just some basic starting songs/chords n' shit. Thanks in advance. more