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Is it ok to begin learning the electric guitar before you learn the acoustic?

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7 Responses to “Is it ok to begin learning the electric guitar before you learn the acoustic?”

1. supertop Says:
   December 1st, 2008 at 12:07 pm

   Yes. There is no reason to learn acoustic first; the chords are the same either way.
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2. ۞NtC_PerformingArts۞ Says:
   December 1st, 2008 at 12:38 pm

   Yeah it is totally okay, they have the same chords it’s just different tune but i prefer learning acoustic first because if you learn electric first then you’ll used to the sound and you’ll think you got the wrong note when you play the acoustic, Anyways your choice!..
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3. AusPixie Says:
   December 1st, 2008 at 1:03 pm

   i did.
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4. koodra Says:
   December 1st, 2008 at 1:17 pm

   they have the same fingering. Chords are the same— different music genres have different chord “themes”.
   For instnce, Jazz and Blues, The waa waa pedal. and the
   You tube has all the greats, listen to Wes Montgomery:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvyLUfEZIfY

   Chet Atkins: looks like a gibson, hollow body
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndiMnwz5XjA

   Doc Watson, Tennessee Stud
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq-1G6Wif8s
   Earl Scruggs and Steve Martin:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw&feature=related
   Andrés Segovia:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG7y_CD9rMg

   Jose Feliciano
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSBsjgdBWzw&feature=related

   Jimi Hendrix
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_nO0F4ugss&feature=related
   The difference is the mechanical and electrical
   resonance =used to the benefit of each individual song.

   So go on,
   do it.

   I am clapping for you.
   It won’t be long before you get an acoustic guitar- or several.
   your gonna need a lot o’geetars
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   bar scene, musicians girlfriend (long time ago), fiddler, and I use Garage Band to write songs…. don’t hold that against me?

5. Fabk Says:
   December 1st, 2008 at 1:33 pm

   Yup ur gud
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6. Kath C Says:
   December 1st, 2008 at 1:38 pm

   I would say learn how to play with the acoustic guitar first. It’ll strengthen your fingers (you need more strength in producing a non-buzzing sound in an acoustic than in an electric. For example: It’s way easier playing a bar chord in an electric than in an acoustic) You’ll feel more confident when you finally get your hands on an electric guitar, and you’ll develop smoother playing.
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7. Q.Z. Says:
   December 1st, 2008 at 2:24 pm

   It doesn’t really matter, but acoustic is harder to play so you can develop your technique better on an acoustic.
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