Acoustic guitar vs. electric guitar #guitar #guitarist #beginnerguitar #guitartalk #guitartips

[jakescotney]

also electric guitar with distortion can cover up small mistakes you might not realize your making, like bussing or muting

[sergeantslowpoke]

very experienced guitarist here, get the guitar that will allow you to make the music you want to make and that inspires you.

[KevinWillson-nfgh]

Id recommend learning on acoustic. Once i moved to electric it was hard to go back to acoustic because i have WAY more fun playing an electric

[mudimstrmind]

I honestly refer to my electric as a controller like a midi keyboard but with 6 rows of keys instead of 1

[JeremySteamsack]

Whichever one you get, just make sure it’s well set up!

[JohnnyAppleseed-ylfo]

Both, really. For a beginner, I would recommend a lighter string gauge and proper action (how far the strings are from the fretboard) above anything else. Go middle of the road on whatever you decide. Obviously, you're not gonna buy a $25, 000 Martin and a Marshall stack for your first guitar. But don't get the cheapest thing you can find either. Be ready to spend about $500 on a good quality guitar, acoustic or electric, and about $150-200 on a decent, small amplifier if you choose an electric.

[nickerickson]

I started on electric. I got a lot better in my technical chops on acoustic. But when I try to play electric now, it's like a gorilla trying to crochet. There's just way more force now in my muscle memory that just doesn't translate to the nuanced movements/pressure you need to play an electric well (unless you're doing rhythm, especially metal/prog chugs)

[FatMilkbucket]

If you want to ACTUALLY learn guitar, get an electric. You can play a multitude of genres, the strings are easier to press down which is helpful for beginners, and you effectively have an infinite number of ways to modify the guitars sound. If you only want to “play guitar” in a social setting, get an acoustic