[trhaynes]

Hey I'm new to this forum so ... hey everyone!

I'm kinda a beginner to acoustic guitar and I've heard that acoustic guitar was much easier than electric, so that getting really good on acoustic before even picking up an electric was the way to go. What do you guys think about that point of view? I'm not going to be getting an electric for a while, anyways, so it doesn't really matter, but I just wanted to get some discussion going about it.

Also I was wondering if there were any good flatpicking solos that I could learn. Perhaps something like Acoustic #3 by the Goo Goo Dolls? I really like that one. It could be a little more difficult though - I need to get better. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help.

tom

[superwinkie]

First of all, whoever told you that acoustic is easier than electric is full of it. To play an acoustic guitar well is just as difficult/impressive, some would argue that the technique requires more skill. Not to mention that you have to press the strings harder.

Second of all, I forgot what else I was going to write. Oh well, maybe I will remember later!

[_brad_]

picking up where winkie left off, electrics you can make any shape on the fret board and with distortion it wont sound too bad


acoustic is way harder to play becoz the neck is bigger strings are harder to push, and mistakes arent covered up by distortion, its very good to learn on acoustic becoz once u learn on acoustic, u will become a lot better electric player


people who learn on electric will never be a great acoustic player


but yeah acoustic 3 by goo goo dolls is a good song, and nice to play


also lullaby from creed is awesome to play on acoustic

[lotas]

Learn on acoustic.....


then electric will be easy-peasy when you go to play, itll freak you out

[thenextalanis]

First of all, whoever told you that acoustic is easier than electric is full of it.  To play an acoustic guitar well is just as difficult/impressive, some would argue that the technique requires more skill.  Not to mention that you have to press the strings harder. 

Second of all, I forgot what else I was going to write.  Oh well, maybe I will remember later! 

totally. you can make mistakes on an electric and they covered up easily. you can't hide your mistakes on an acoustic.

anyway, acoustics rock! i will always have a special place in my heart for them.

[pimp_vince]

First of all, whoever told you that acoustic is easier than electric is full of it.  To play an acoustic guitar well is just as difficult/impressive, some would argue that the technique requires more skill.  Not to mention that you have to press the strings harder. 

Second of all, I forgot what else I was going to write.  Oh well, maybe I will remember later!

totally. you can make mistakes on an electric and they covered up easily. you can't hide your mistakes on an acoustic.

anyway, acoustics rock! i will always have a special place in my heart for them.

i agree, i've been told that i suck after playing classical gas with fewer than 10 noticable mistakes. but then again that guy had been playing 3 years more than i have.

[captain_rock]

yeh, its harder to play acoustics.
when you play an electric guitar and you have such effects like overdrive/distortion and that, you are allowed a lot of room for mistakes. With acoustics however, should you hit a flat note it is a lot more audible. Also in most cases the strings are harder to press down on with acoustics and it helps strengthen your fingers.

[superwinkie]

Yeah brad picked up nicely with what I was going to say, and the creed suggestion is a nice one.

GTU has about 10 tabs of that song, this is the accurate one:

http://www.guitartab...eed/lullaby.tab
(i think thats it, lullaby6.tab loosk right too, but i dont have my guitar infront of me)



Now all that isn't to say that there arn't some good electric players out there, but I'm a little bias.

Electric players, guitar battle me any day, baby.

[_brad_]

Yeah brad picked up nicely with what I was going to say, and the creed suggestion is a nice one. 

GTU has about 10 tabs of that song, this is the accurate one:

http://www.guitartab...eed/lullaby.tab
(i think thats it, lullaby6.tab loosk right too, but i dont have my guitar infront of me)



Now all that isn't to say that there arn't some good electric players out there, but I'm a little bias. 

Electric players, guitar battle me any day, baby.

yeah winkie is amazing on the acoustic, but ive sped up a little with my strumming although like my singing i never use it to the best i can

i can sing as high as a high D now but never go higher than an A in songs

same as strumming, when just mucking around i can strum almost as quick as winksta but if i record i dont try it in case i mess up, so winkie is still the acoustics champ in my book



hehe mind you i havnt really learn the proper version of lullaby, just learnt it from listening to the song, im propbably wrong with all the notes and that so i should look at the tab for it later

[_brad_]

yeah i should learn lullaby since im telling everyone to learn it

[theagent]

I think ALL of you are looking at it the wrong way.
i play both...and my advice is this...play what you like best.
I used to play electric...stuff from vai and satriani...and then punk.
and I started getting more into acoustic guitar--i liked the way it sounded...i liked being able to sing over open chords...and strumming patterns.
I'm now rusty with electric...but that's my choice.
so it's hard both ways...just practice what you like.

[annoying_2001]

people who learn on electric will never be a great acoustic player

ummmmmmm..............i played the electric for 5 years and now the acoustic for 2 years. i would say i'm far more worse at the electric than the acoustic. the acoustic just makes me want to play more, it's a beautiful thing, acoustic guitars. but to say that i started out on electric makes me any worse at the acoustic would be a lie.

[capo2nd]

when playing an acoustic, there's no distortion to cover ye ass!

[stuartmerenbloom]

The first time I played an electric was about 5 years after playing very cheap acoustics. I thought I was Superman...the action was so low it took nothing to play the barr chords that killed me on my acoustic. If I had to do it all over, I'd still start off acoustic cause it makes you a better player. It makes you develop muscles where you's NEVER dream you had 'em.

[dadfad]

Whoever told you acoustic guitar was easier than electric is probably someone who plays electric and his acoustic skills (if any) are limited to a few barre-chords and the cliche' rat-a-tat strumming technique which is more pick-clatter than guitar notes. For someone to say that is an indication of their own relative lack of guitar knowledge. And I've played both for a very long time.

(And welcome to GTU )

[trhaynes]

haha 13 comments all based around one of my typos.

I meant to say that a couple people have told me that learning acoustic really good before electric was the way to go because acoustic was much more difficult than electric. Sorry for the misunderstanding - but I guess I got my answer anyways, right? That learning acoustic well before going to electric was a good idea. Thats what I'm doing anyways. I'll check out that Creed tab - any other song suggestions for me?

Thanks.

tom

[halfmoonbay]

when playing an acoustic, there's no distortion to cover ye ass!

Hmm, I reckon it's a hel of a lot easier to cover sloppy playing on an acoustic than it is on a 'leccy guitar through a decent amp (on sensible settings).

[theagent]

when playing an acoustic, there's no distortion to cover ye ass!

Hmm, I reckon it's a hel of a lot easier to cover sloppy playing on an acoustic than it is on a 'leccy guitar through a decent amp (on sensible settings).

ditto. when you're amplified, every note is heard...even with distortion. unless your the kinda guy who plays nothing but power chords.

[capo2nd]

when playing an acoustic, there's no distortion to cover ye ass!

Hmm, I reckon it's a hel of a lot easier to cover sloppy playing on an acoustic than it is on a 'leccy guitar through a decent amp (on sensible settings).

ditto. when you're amplified, every note is heard...even with distortion. unless your the kinda guy who plays nothing but power chords.

i was aiming at these
the only amplification i let come upon me is plugging my electro/acoustic into a PA when gigging. otherwise, no way!

[superwinkie]

haha 13 comments all based around one of my typos.

I meant to say that a couple people have told me that learning acoustic really good before electric was the way to go because acoustic was much more difficult than electric.  Sorry for the misunderstanding - but I guess I got my answer anyways, right?  That learning acoustic well before going to electric was a good idea.  Thats what I'm doing anyways.  I'll check out that Creed tab - any other song suggestions for me?

Thanks.

tom

hahahahahahaha