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Position:Home>Performing Arts> Should i buy an electric guitar?Question: Should i buy an electric guitar!? I have been learning folk and classical guitar for nearly a year and i really love it and my teacher tells me i'm really good (so i'm not imagining it, lol!)!. Is the technique for playing electric guitar very different from these other styles!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: What does your teacher say!? I'd think it was a decent idea if it interests you!. The big difference is that electric uses much thinner strings!. The technique of playing lead on electric guitar involves bending the notes by sliding a string up or down along the fret--some of the most notable rock guitarists (Hendrix, Gilmore, Clapton) can be seen pushing the high e-string up to around the vicinity of the A-string on some bends!. Most electric guitarists use a pick, but many make do with fingers (notably Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac)!. And many use both techniques, Jerry Garcia for example!. Note that when you're buying an electric, your tone will depend on three things: pickups, effects, and the amp-speaker combo!. A low- or mid-priced electric with an excellent amp and the right effects will sound much better than a top-of-the-line Fender Strat with a crummy amp and no effects!. And you can always replace pickups, so take that under consideration when you're shopping!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I jumped straight in to electric so my opinion may not count!. But yeah, there's so much you can do with electric!. Don't buy a really expensive one to start with (in case you don't like playing electric, same goes with an amp) If you do like it, you may want to get your self a decent electric one!. Whats the worst that can happen!? EDIT: It also depends on what style of electric you want to play (I'm a metal man myself)Www@QuestionHome@Com Glad to hear you're starting with acoustic!. You'll learn things you wouldn't if you started with electric!. If you want to experiment for very little money, I'd suggest getting the Behringer MetAlien USB - $150!. It has many voices, effects, and multi-track recording!. Hook up directly to your computer!. Extremely versatile! http://www!.bhphotovideo!.com/c/product/53!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com electric guitar is a lot easier on your fingers!. you can really do a lot more with an electric guitar!.Www@QuestionHome@Com i think u should go to the next step which is the electric!. I think that if you have mastered the acoustic then take the next step!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |