guitar players?

[flash4master]

i was playing around with the idea recently about learning to play the guitar. was wondering the difficulty involved, whether its easy or hard to pick everything up. i would practice lots most likely. also which guitar should i get to start off with that wont break the bank? am probably going to get an acoustic guitar, which would you recommend?

[pickel]

Use to play alot but now just a "picker" and a "grinner". The internet and computers in general have caused the demise of my musical talents. But still like to do the old R $ R songs from time to time.

[maface]

Flash,

playing guitar is like anything at first it may seem difficult but after some practice you will get the hang of it. For accoustics Washburns are good value for money, Carvin makes the Cobalt model suppose to be very good for money only problem is they sell direct so you can't play before buying but they have a 30 return policy. Taylor and Tacoma are nice also but they are a little more money I would recommend looking here for guitar reviews
http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/#pro

Good Luck

[ribbitski]

I've been playing for almost 20 years, and I still can't play!! j/k

I taught while I was in High school for some extra money, so here come the pointers....

First of all, make sure that you get a good quality guitar. Some students are so disappointed in their guitars that it adversly (sp) affects their learning to play. You can pick up a good quality acoustic guitar with none of the bells and whistles for well under $300, and better deals can be found everywhere.

No matter how disappointed you become, stick with it. A whole lot of people give up right off of the bat because they aren't seeing the results that they thought they would see, but they don't realize that the next plateau of ability is only a few days away and that they will be amazed at what they can do in a relatively short amount of time it they stick with it.

Make sure to buy quality training aids if you are not going to get a teacher. (I am self-taught, and therefore proof that it can be done.) I used to use the Ernie Ball books to teach because they provide a good foundation in both music reading and chording. My advice is to ask around a music store and pick up some training aids based on your musical preference and the advice of the people that you talk to. Any music store should be glad to help; after all, you are future business!

Lastly, and I hate to say this, but practice really does make perfect. (I could fill this paragraph with more cliche's, but I won't ) When I first started playing, I would play until my fingers bled...and then I would play some more. (I'm not kidding, either!) That's the reason that I can play as well as I can. Every other guitar player probably has a similar story.

Sorry that this went on for so long, but when I get to talking about music, I just can't stop. Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions!

Ribb

[SysRq]

Well here ya go. This gives you a few choices on what to go for. Im not sure what is in your price range so but this one is a Takamine which is a good guitar all in all decent pricing and excellent quality.


Takamine Blem G330S Acoustic Guitar

This one goes for around 300

[flash4master]

i know its probably too good to be true, but what do you guys think of the johnson jg-610? it has mixed reviews, but im wondering if it would be an ok guitar to start with until i can get better and afford a nicer piece? thanks to the guys who have already helped me out here.

[Warthog]

My sister is an avid guitar player. She has a Yamaha something or other that was her first guitar. I think it was $200-250. She's been told by MANY bands and other guitarists that she's played with that it is an excellent sounding guitar. Now she also plays the electric.....it's also a Yamaha....supposed to be just like the Gibson Les Paul (<--- sweet guitar). I would love to get into the electric someday...

I love new hobbies......hobbies where I can buy all the best goodies (Marshall amps in this case......others - kick @$$ stereo, computers).....I dunno, I just like spending the $$$ to get the full experience.......anyhew, I'm just talking to myself now......

Warthog

[flash4master]

Originally posted by Warthog
My sister is an avid guitar player. She has a Yamaha something or other that was her first guitar. I think it was $200-250. She's been told by MANY bands and other guitarists that she's played with that it is an excellent sounding guitar. Now she also plays the electric.....it's also a Yamaha....supposed to be just like the Gibson Les Paul (<--- sweet guitar). I would love to get into the electric someday...

I love new hobbies......hobbies where I can buy all the best goodies (Marshall amps in this case......others - kick @$$ stereo, computers).....I dunno, I just like spending the $$$ to get the full experience.......anyhew, I'm just talking to myself now......

Warthog

pssssh...never fails...and ya you are talkin to yo self...hop on icq for a few

[SysRq]

Wll mate my advice to you is to save up and get something in the 300 range to start out on. The one i posted woul dmake an excellent first. When it comes to guitars you get what you pay for.

The price will reflect the quality of the wood which in turn effects the quality of the tone. It will also reflect things like are hte tuners aluminum or steel. Aluminum tuners are easily breakable while steel tuners are much more durable. It will also reflect wheter the neck is renforeced or not to prevent warping. There are many things to take into account when you buy one.

[Ritalin Kid]

GET MEL BAY's GUITAR CHORDS!! SysRq and I both used this book when we first began to play and it made it so much easier ti learn guitar and then I learnt power chords which gave me the ability to play just about every hit tune out there..