Can I start electric guitar before acoustic? I'm a beginner.

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T. G. Sai Sumanth

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hello dont think both style of playing is same . in electric guitar there are more artliculated and sound controlling work compared to acouustic guitars .so , choose through sounding not by shape
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Whichever excites you the most neither is correct or incorrect and the best choice is the guitar that most motivates you to practice, learn and play. Deciding whether to choose an electric guitar or acoustic guitar as a first instrument really comes down to answering.
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It's always better to start with a nylon string classical guitar. It won't hurt your fingers.
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As a beginning player, your experience with your first instrument is vital to your long-term success. Choosing the right guitar means deciding which type of guitar you personally find exciting and will be the most motivated to play. What kind of music would you like to play? What kind of guitar attracts...
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As a beginning player, your experience with your first instrument is vital to your long-term success. Choosing the right guitar means deciding which type of guitar you personally find exciting and will be the most motivated to play. What kind of music would you like to play? What kind of guitar attracts your attention? Which one can you envision yourself playing? That is the one you will most look forward to practicing and playing. If you just want to play the guitar but are not sure what type to choose then determine a budget and work within those parameters. read less
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