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schokolotti
Posts:24
 | | 12/26/2007 9:51 AM |
 Alert | | I want to buy my first guitar and was wondering if anyone has a recommendation on what to get. | | | |
| | gilbertglcn
Posts:202
| | 12/26/2007 12:52 PM |
Alert | | If you are taking lessons, ask the instructor what they recommend. You may want to stop into a music store in the Phoenix area, as the genre of music you enjoy playing, or want to play can influence the type of guitar you purchase. Milano's Music Store in Mesa has been around for a while and has always been able to answer all of my questions. I know it is not much, but I hope it helps! | | | |
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| | CliffinAZ
Posts:394
| | 12/26/2007 10:08 PM |
Alert | | Yes, the genre of music that you want to play can really be a big factor. For example, if you're into folk or bluegrass, you might want some type of steel-stringed acoustic guitar. If you're into metal, then you'd probably want to get an electric guitar. If you're into classical music, then you'd probably want a nylon-stringed classical acoustic... | | | |
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| | AzSandSlinger
Posts:456
| | 12/27/2007 7:27 AM |
Alert | steel-stringed acoustic for the first 6-months... period... learn your scales and chords on it... learning to play also involves building up the callouses on your fingers and getting your fingers strengthened.. You'll be glad you started on an acoustic when you make a switch to an electric...
If/When you make the switch to electric, buy one with a good tremelo (I prefer a Floyd Rose).. you may not use it, but just starting out you'll want to at least explore it.. You may want to venture out and buy a 7-string.. I have played one for ~15 years and love it..
Happy jamming..
-Shane | |
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| | schokolotti
Posts:24
| | 12/27/2007 8:23 AM |
Alert | A friend also recommended an acoustic/electric so i can get one with a pickup for playback. Do you agree or just an acoustic to start?
I'm also an experienced musician, piano, just venturing out into another instrument. Do you think I need an instructor or could pick it up on my own at least initially? | | | |
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| | CliffinAZ
Posts:394
| | 12/27/2007 11:24 AM |
Alert | AZSandSlinger, good point. I agree that the steel-string acoustic (preferably even one with high action) is best for developing callouses. It's a matter of budget too--if schokolotti can afford two guitars. Although I guess you can always start off with the acoustic and then sell it for the electric once you've developed the callouses/finger strength (if you're ultimately looking to develop a technique suited to electric playing).
I'd recommend an instructor if possible--the piano and guitar are very different, more so for some styles than for others. Although some knowledge from the piano will definitely be transportable (e.g., scales, chords, theory, right hand/left hand piano coordination being analogous to use of the thumb vs. other fingers of the right hand in guitar fingerpicking), some guitar techniques really have no equivalent/parallel on the piano that I can think of. I think that having a good instructor will really speed along your develoment. | | | |
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|  | guitarman
Posts:9
| | 12/27/2007 11:46 AM |
Alert | I'm a life-long guitar player. I had good luck with Yamaha products, they make them to last and fit your budget. Three years ago I purchased an Indiana Guitar. That's equivalent to an Ovation, but without the high price tag. Either one would be good for a beginner. Have a great day!
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| | guitarman
Posts:9
| | 12/27/2007 11:50 AM |
Alert | All: PM me for a source for guitar lessons in Maricopa.
Happy Holidays! | | | |
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| | CliffinAZ
Posts:394
| | 12/28/2007 2:46 AM |
Alert | | Guitarman, my first guitar many years ago was a cheap classical Yamaha--for a low-end, laminated "starter" guitar it sure had a nice tone and played well. | | | |
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| | AzSandSlinger
Posts:456
| | 12/28/2007 3:52 AM |
Alert | I'm also an experienced musician, piano, just venturing out into another instrument. Do you think I need an instructor or could pick it up on my own at least initially?
you should do fine.. An instructor always helps.. but I don't think it's a must.. just learn the layout of each string and transfer the scales you already know... when i started out, I took the notes of the scales and fit them to go up and down the neck for practice..
I would also recommend you use a metal "heavy" guage (.15-.56) string.. like I said.. you'll be glad when you make the transfer to an electric..
-Shane | |
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| | kharless
Posts:71
| | 12/29/2007 8:47 PM |
Alert | Although I agree with the whole idea of a steel string acoustic as your first guitar, unless you really practice you may find playing to be difficult and alas, give up. Therefore, I would look for a good electric and small practice amp with a headphone jack and on-board effects. This keeps it quiet when you have driven other family members nuts with the 1000th attempt at smoke on the water and the effects starts to show you the creative capabilities of guitar. As for the actual guitar, you might look at www.carvin.com, american made and great action, or wait about 2 months and start checking www.craigslist.com for all the used ones that people got for christmas and have decided to sell.
Doing it right is hard and most players will tell you they would have rather done it that way, but the reality is most of us took some short cuts where ever and when ever we could. We regret them, but hey, were still playing 30 years later! | |
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| | kharless
Posts:71
| | 12/29/2007 8:53 PM |
Alert | The biggest change you will make being a piano player is that standard notation music doesn't translate well to guitar. You will want to learn TAB-lature to help you migrate to the 6 linear keyboards you now have in front of you.
Also, check out www.line6.com for some of their guitar/computer interfaces, very kewl stuff and they have some excellent online training material.
Rock on... | |
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| | DesertScratch
Posts:33
| | 01/18/2008 6:25 PM |
Alert | My advice is to take an experienced guitarist with you when you buy your guitar and have them try out a few. There are some good deals out there from all major brands, but the cheaper guitars are all made overseas or in Mexico. Quality control is an issue, so if there are 10 guitars you like and can afford, try them all and pick the best one, or go to another store until you find something decent.
Also, if you plan on spending more than a couple hundred bucks, talk them down. | | | |
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| | drummer72
Posts:2911
| | 01/27/2008 10:44 PM |
Alert | | Play it safe. Get a Fender stratocaster-American made version. | |
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