Guitar Lesson
We all know that the first step in learning to play guitar, is having one of your own. This is a guitar lesson on finding the right guitar for you.
First of all, SHOP AROUND!! I can't stress that enough. Some guitar shops, including online shops, have really bad prices, and/or bad customer service. Ask someone you know that plays guitar to give you some advice. Always play the guitar before you buy it. If you're buying online, then at least go to a guitar shop and test out that particular brand, just to make sure you like the feel and the sound. Because all brands of guitars sound different, you need to make sure the brand you choose sounds good to you.
If you are just starting out, then don't spend $2,000 on a guitar. Get you a decent beginners guitar, which can be done for under $300. If you really wanna go cheap, which is ok for learning on, you could even go as low as $50 in some shops. The most important thing when picking out a guitar though, is how it plays. You can get an idea of this by playing several different brands of guitars and comparing them to each other. Test it out a little bit, and see if it has a good feel to it, if it's easy to hold, etc. You may want to bring someone with experience to give you some advice, or ask someone at the shop.
And finally, don't leave the store without an extra set of strings. The last thing you want is to be practicing one day, break a string, and have no replacements. The hassle of having to run to the store for more strings is enough to put off playing for a few days, which is bad for practice, and you should never go more than a day or two without practice, at least when you're first starting.
First of all, SHOP AROUND!! I can't stress that enough. Some guitar shops, including online shops, have really bad prices, and/or bad customer service. Ask someone you know that plays guitar to give you some advice. Always play the guitar before you buy it. If you're buying online, then at least go to a guitar shop and test out that particular brand, just to make sure you like the feel and the sound. Because all brands of guitars sound different, you need to make sure the brand you choose sounds good to you.
If you are just starting out, then don't spend $2,000 on a guitar. Get you a decent beginners guitar, which can be done for under $300. If you really wanna go cheap, which is ok for learning on, you could even go as low as $50 in some shops. The most important thing when picking out a guitar though, is how it plays. You can get an idea of this by playing several different brands of guitars and comparing them to each other. Test it out a little bit, and see if it has a good feel to it, if it's easy to hold, etc. You may want to bring someone with experience to give you some advice, or ask someone at the shop.
And finally, don't leave the store without an extra set of strings. The last thing you want is to be practicing one day, break a string, and have no replacements. The hassle of having to run to the store for more strings is enough to put off playing for a few days, which is bad for practice, and you should never go more than a day or two without practice, at least when you're first starting.
posted by Guitar Guy at 4:44 PM
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