Rookie questions on guitars

I dont get why you all prefer a nylon string acoustic to an proper electric guitar??? The electric guitar is far more versitaile and also supports more playing styles than an nylon strung acoustic...Also you need to harden your fingers so it best to get it overwith by getting a steel string at once...

Certif1ed wrote: There are two major advantages that I can think of for learning on an acoustic; 1) Acoustic guitars tend to be cheaper. Well but they are not very handy afterwards. 2) Electric guitars make it easier to play and hide mistakes - get it right on an acoustic, and when you play it on an electric it'll be even better. That is hardly a valid statement? If you are using lots of distortion then yes perhaps, but i rarely use distortion at all.

Also cheap acoustic nylon guitars are pretty much the crap as alot of techniques used on electric guitar is not very usable for playing on a nylon, also you dont have the fret array that an electric has and a standard cheap acoustic stop at the 12'th fret or something while an electric has a broader range...

There are two major advantages that I can think of for learning on an acoustic;

1) Acoustic guitars tend to be cheaper.

2) Electric guitars make it easier to play and hide mistakes - get it right on an acoustic, and when you play it on an electric it'll be even better.

 

I write most of my stuff on a nylon-strung acoustic, which has a wide neck and very high action. I then improvise around the material on my steel-strung acoustic.

When it comes to playing in the studio on an electric instrument, it's like second nature - you don't even think about the notes you're playing and get more into playing and feeling the music.

 

So my advice is go for a cheap crappy nylon strung acoustic, and a copy of "A Tune A Day" to start with 

 

I'm learning and I've got both an acoustic and an electric. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages. The acoustic obviously does not need an amp so you can just pick it up and play it anywhere. I have a Fender Telecaster, which I find easier to play because of the better action and narrower neck. Some things sound better on an electric, some are better on acoustic.

My advice would be to start on acoustic and progress to electric.

It does matter what u learn on but most, includig myself learnt on nylon acoustic.  This is because steel string acoustics and electrics can be hard on tender un callused fingers.  Nylon Acoustics are really about affordability, as they are much cheaper (at times) than other guitar models.  I would always use a steel string now (been playing since 8, so been playing for 8 years) as nylons are for classical guitars, and i play blues.  i terms of buying an electric, you dont need to worry about the neighbours as you can purchase headphones for yur amp.  But, if on a budget, i would suggest stay away from cheap electrics, such as Squires, because as soon as you get good you'll want to smash the piece of Sh*t for its low grade quality.  ABSOLUTELY LEARN TO DO BOTH PICK WORK AND FINGER PICKING! That is a must as you'll find you will be able to do a wide varity of music from Robby krieger of the doors to Steve Hackett of Genesis (and MARK KNOPFLER, Joke). 

Just find an affordable acoustic, and start strumming on to the TV!.

Sam

PS:  Playing for the first couple of years is difficult if you expectations are high( like mine were as i was listening to Hendrix when i started playing) make sure u stick with it and youll be fine, commitment!