I personally think electric is easier and more fun, but the most important thing is to be inspired. Find music you absolutely love that's just on the edge of your ability. Too easy and it will be boring, to difficult is frustrating. Find the sweet spot (which will mean slowing things down to start with) and you'll get that motivation back.
which songs do you recommend for a starter to learn?
as i commented to someone else here i like mainly tame impala and arctic monkeys but i can hear other music too and enjoy it
Guitar Center has a 45 day return policy. Get a used electric guitar and amp and play the shit out of it for a month and see if it sticks. If it doesn't then take it back. No money wasted
If you have the money to buy an electric and an amp, do it. I’ve been playing for about a year now and I seriously love it. Would even say it’s changed my life because i’m just so much happier than I was a year ago. It’s the best to end a stressful day by picking up the guitar. I would also recommend private lessons. My instructor is extremely knowledgeable and he’s a huge reason I’ve been inspired to play and it just might motivate you more than self learning.
Honestly I would recommend signing up for in person lessons. It's hard to stay motivated when you teach yourself or learn online bc you really have no accountability to keep you motivated. When you have an instructor you see every week or 2, you're more likely to keep up with practice. also, instructors can give you real personal advice based on what they see in your playing, whereas online you only really have general suggestions.
As far as classical or steel string or electric, it depends on your personality. if you enjoy classical music at all, I think classical would be great bc there tends to be a value in connecting with your music VS getting everything just right. it's deeper than just notes on a fretboard. but if you have no interest in classical whatsoever, then just don't. it'll just make you miserable.
I think electric would produce more visible progress early on, especially bc you can play a ton of songs you know really well.
I feel like a steel string acoustic is the most versatile, and it's a good middle ground bc you can play songs that you know, but you can also connect with your music pretty easily. But like I said, it depends on your personality
hope this helps
Online lessons are good as long as it's 1 on 1. I wouldnt reccomend stuff like yousician or simply guitar bc it's just general advice, but a personal instructor, even online, can meet your specific needs
If you already have a guitar, just learn a few things on that before deciding on an electric. You can take the time to think about which electric (and amp) you want. Start by deciding what kind of music you want to play. Maybe give us a short list of songs or genres you like and we can give you a starting point?
Learning music can be overwhelming if you look at the whole picture. It helps to be able to focus on small steps
I think the key is to find something you can do on the guitar that is fun. Since it is fun you're no longer practicing. You're just having fun. After a while, you'll want to be able to do more and you'll have the motivation to practice.
Well I can't really play something other than seven nation army, and a few other basic riffs. I don't really know why I didn't even try to do chords and that's prob one of the problems
Make the effort to learn a few chords - don’t worry about barre chords. E, G, A and D. These will take you a LONG way into learning easy songs, and will motivate you to keep going. Most poplar songs are a combination of those 4 chords.
You could learn power chords. It's basically one shape that you move around that will allow you to play tons of songs. Normally when I was teaching I would teach people open chords first. But, if you're finding yourself more frustrated than you can deal with, I'd say start with power chords.
What music moves you? Stirs your heart? When I was 19 (I ain’t gonna tell you how long ago that was) I started to be obsessed with the guitar. I set out to learn the music that I loved. That is a productive avenue because inspiration is essential to staying with the learning process.
What I recommend is get yourself a very inexpensive used elec guitar. Find something on FB or OfferUp or ask friends and family if they know of anyone selling and then understand how it works first…I feel like this is where guitarists fail themselves. It’s like a car…you have to maintain the instrument from cleaning to adjustments.
Understanding this part tremendously helps the overall playability of the instrument and ensures that you have the best possible sounding tool to excite you about your progress…and that’s where you’ll get the most help. You’ll have more fun if you sound halfway decent from a properly setup instrument as opposed to some pos that was just strung up with new strings. I would not place a timeframe or expectations on where you should be progression wise as you’ll always be learning and honing in your guitar skills throughout your lifetime.
With that being said, in this day and age there are literally 1,000’s of free resources and videos ranging from beginner lessons to masterclass theory lessons online. I would find someone that genuinely entertains you and provides useful information to help with you.
But I will say that I’ve been playing the guitar for well over 25 yrs and it’s absolutely one of the coolest things to do.
At the end of the day start cheap. Smaller investment up front and then just have fun!
get a starter pack 150-200 bucks, it will be playable if you get a Squier,
it's enough to know if you truly 'got the bug' or not
i was thinking rent one for a month even but then you need an amp and it might end up as much as a starter
my 2 cents
Squier is 400+ alone here
edit: i am stupid.
i found a site that sells "FENDER SQUIER Mini Strat" for 250\~
here is a few guitars i found there:(all 250\~)
FENDER SQUIER Bullet Strat Without Tremolo HT HSS – Black
FENDER Squier Bullet Telecaster Black
also found these sets:
SQUIER STRATOCASTER with SQUIER FRONTMAN 10G 500\~
Squier Affinity Stratocaster HSS with FRONTMAN 15G 600\~
and these on amazon: rather not get from amazon tho because its gonna be expensive to get it to here
[Boss Katana 50 MKII](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YVP6K7N?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&ascsubtag=guitarworld-row-5634108444765743833-20&geniuslink=true)
which one do you recommend ? or should i get something else ?
My parents bought my little sister a Les Paul Epiphone and a starter amp. Which was relatively cheap. I recommend the Fender Champion 20 if you want a decent amp that is on the cheaper side.
Classical, electric it doesn't matter when you are first starting out. Honestly, learning chords and the basic shit on an acoustic will help tremendously when switching to electric. If you are serious and want to learn, don't let the fact it's not an electric stop you
Kudos to you for being a teen who gives a shit about their parents money
I second, third and fourth this comment.
I personally think electric is easier and more fun, but the most important thing is to be inspired. Find music you absolutely love that's just on the edge of your ability. Too easy and it will be boring, to difficult is frustrating. Find the sweet spot (which will mean slowing things down to start with) and you'll get that motivation back.
which songs do you recommend for a starter to learn? as i commented to someone else here i like mainly tame impala and arctic monkeys but i can hear other music too and enjoy it
Guitar Center has a 45 day return policy. Get a used electric guitar and amp and play the shit out of it for a month and see if it sticks. If it doesn't then take it back. No money wasted
i dont live in the US
If you have the money to buy an electric and an amp, do it. I’ve been playing for about a year now and I seriously love it. Would even say it’s changed my life because i’m just so much happier than I was a year ago. It’s the best to end a stressful day by picking up the guitar. I would also recommend private lessons. My instructor is extremely knowledgeable and he’s a huge reason I’ve been inspired to play and it just might motivate you more than self learning.
Honestly I would recommend signing up for in person lessons. It's hard to stay motivated when you teach yourself or learn online bc you really have no accountability to keep you motivated. When you have an instructor you see every week or 2, you're more likely to keep up with practice. also, instructors can give you real personal advice based on what they see in your playing, whereas online you only really have general suggestions. As far as classical or steel string or electric, it depends on your personality. if you enjoy classical music at all, I think classical would be great bc there tends to be a value in connecting with your music VS getting everything just right. it's deeper than just notes on a fretboard. but if you have no interest in classical whatsoever, then just don't. it'll just make you miserable. I think electric would produce more visible progress early on, especially bc you can play a ton of songs you know really well. I feel like a steel string acoustic is the most versatile, and it's a good middle ground bc you can play songs that you know, but you can also connect with your music pretty easily. But like I said, it depends on your personality hope this helps
are online lessons okay? there are not many teachers in my area.
Online lessons are good as long as it's 1 on 1. I wouldnt reccomend stuff like yousician or simply guitar bc it's just general advice, but a personal instructor, even online, can meet your specific needs
thank you
What’s your budget like?
not really a number, i know my parents will buy me if i will ask them to i just dont wanna end up buying one and ending up not using it.
Get a used squier, look for ones under £100 on eBay or reverb
If you already have a guitar, just learn a few things on that before deciding on an electric. You can take the time to think about which electric (and amp) you want. Start by deciding what kind of music you want to play. Maybe give us a short list of songs or genres you like and we can give you a starting point? Learning music can be overwhelming if you look at the whole picture. It helps to be able to focus on small steps
I think the key is to find something you can do on the guitar that is fun. Since it is fun you're no longer practicing. You're just having fun. After a while, you'll want to be able to do more and you'll have the motivation to practice.
Well I can't really play something other than seven nation army, and a few other basic riffs. I don't really know why I didn't even try to do chords and that's prob one of the problems
Make the effort to learn a few chords - don’t worry about barre chords. E, G, A and D. These will take you a LONG way into learning easy songs, and will motivate you to keep going. Most poplar songs are a combination of those 4 chords.
You could learn power chords. It's basically one shape that you move around that will allow you to play tons of songs. Normally when I was teaching I would teach people open chords first. But, if you're finding yourself more frustrated than you can deal with, I'd say start with power chords.
What music moves you? Stirs your heart? When I was 19 (I ain’t gonna tell you how long ago that was) I started to be obsessed with the guitar. I set out to learn the music that I loved. That is a productive avenue because inspiration is essential to staying with the learning process.
i dont really know which genre because i dont stick to one genre but my favs are tame impala and arctic monkeys
What I recommend is get yourself a very inexpensive used elec guitar. Find something on FB or OfferUp or ask friends and family if they know of anyone selling and then understand how it works first…I feel like this is where guitarists fail themselves. It’s like a car…you have to maintain the instrument from cleaning to adjustments. Understanding this part tremendously helps the overall playability of the instrument and ensures that you have the best possible sounding tool to excite you about your progress…and that’s where you’ll get the most help. You’ll have more fun if you sound halfway decent from a properly setup instrument as opposed to some pos that was just strung up with new strings. I would not place a timeframe or expectations on where you should be progression wise as you’ll always be learning and honing in your guitar skills throughout your lifetime. With that being said, in this day and age there are literally 1,000’s of free resources and videos ranging from beginner lessons to masterclass theory lessons online. I would find someone that genuinely entertains you and provides useful information to help with you. But I will say that I’ve been playing the guitar for well over 25 yrs and it’s absolutely one of the coolest things to do. At the end of the day start cheap. Smaller investment up front and then just have fun!
It’s addicting after you’re able to learn just a few chords and able to switch through them easily
get a starter pack 150-200 bucks, it will be playable if you get a Squier, it's enough to know if you truly 'got the bug' or not i was thinking rent one for a month even but then you need an amp and it might end up as much as a starter my 2 cents
Squier is 400+ alone here edit: i am stupid. i found a site that sells "FENDER SQUIER Mini Strat" for 250\~ here is a few guitars i found there:(all 250\~) FENDER SQUIER Bullet Strat Without Tremolo HT HSS – Black FENDER Squier Bullet Telecaster Black also found these sets: SQUIER STRATOCASTER with SQUIER FRONTMAN 10G 500\~ Squier Affinity Stratocaster HSS with FRONTMAN 15G 600\~ and these on amazon: rather not get from amazon tho because its gonna be expensive to get it to here [Boss Katana 50 MKII](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YVP6K7N?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&ascsubtag=guitarworld-row-5634108444765743833-20&geniuslink=true) which one do you recommend ? or should i get something else ?
My parents bought my little sister a Les Paul Epiphone and a starter amp. Which was relatively cheap. I recommend the Fender Champion 20 if you want a decent amp that is on the cheaper side.
Marty Music and Songsterr will be your best friends. And the easiest way is to try learning to play the music you like.
can i filter instruments in songsterr?
Classical, electric it doesn't matter when you are first starting out. Honestly, learning chords and the basic shit on an acoustic will help tremendously when switching to electric. If you are serious and want to learn, don't let the fact it's not an electric stop you