| Where to start looking for a good guitarWhen you | | | | pluck the strings. The sound coming from the guitar |
| begin learning to play the guitar, it is imperative that | | | | should be crisp and clear, without any buzzing or |
| you own one. Finding a good guitar is not a difficult | | | | other non-musical sounds. |
| task. | | | | Ask your friend to find out in case you cannot |
| Go to a good music store where you live and the | | | | differentiate between the sounds. If the guitar has |
| people there can give you lots of help in deciding | | | | strings that were on it since the time it was made, |
| which guitar to buy. | | | | you could probably ask for a change of strings. |
| If you have a friend who plays a guitar, it is | | | | You must also check whether you are comfortable |
| advisable to take the friend along when you are | | | | holding the guitar and playing it at the same time. |
| trying out a new guitar for | | | | Choose an acoustic guitar with |
| the purpose of purchasing it. Although not absolutely | | | | great care, as it would be the one that will stay with |
| necessary, taking someone along helps to narrow | | | | you for years to come.You could also go for an |
| down on the choices available.Choosing the type of | | | | electric guitar...An electric guitar is recommended for |
| guitarThere are several different types of guitars to | | | | young guitar players. Although an electric guitar may |
| choose from, including | | | | not be as simple |
| | | | looking as an acoustic one, it is easier to play |
| Classical | | | | because the strings are usually closer to the |
| Flamenco | | | | fretboard and require |
| Acoustic | | | | less pressure to hold down. While choosing an |
| Electric | | | | electric guitar also take a good look at the gadgets |
| Unless you want to play classical or flamenco music, | | | | that accompany it. Amps, cable and picks need to |
| most people will want to select either an acoustic or | | | | be of good quality too. It is advisable to check them |
| electric guitar, as these | | | | out well before you buy them. |
| are best suited to playing a wide range of popular | | | | Ideally ask the store to let you test the equipment |
| music styles. If you wish to play softer, unamplified | | | | before you buy it. Because the sound from an |
| music then select an acoustic guitar. | | | | electric guitar is amplified, it is often |
| If you wish to play more rock-oriented amplified | | | | easier and less physically demanding for a beginning |
| music, then select an electric guitar.If an acoustic | | | | player to learn to play. But it is important to feel |
| guitar is your choice...An acoustic guitar is less | | | | comfortable with the sound |
| complicated although a little more difficult to learn as | | | | quality coming from the guitar - buy the best |
| compared to an electric guitar. | | | | sounding guitar you can afford because you will lose |
| However, it is the first choice for most beginners. If | | | | interest in playing if the sound |
| it has been tuned, you need to check out the sound | | | | quality is poor. |
| when you | | | | |