Electric guitar question...?

Question

well i want to start taking guitar lessons and does anyone know how much its going to cost..in euros?I'm probably going to take private lessons at my house....i have never played on acoustic so are my fingers going to hurt?I don't really care cause i really want to play...but still..are they??and is there anything i can do to make them hurt less???or any exercises i can do before i start playing or somthing..?

thanks^^

Answer 1

Let's break it down:

(1) The cost for guitar lessons all depends on where you live.  For example, I have a buddy stationed in Germany who is paying 10 Euros per lesson.  His teacher is kind of an independent and caters to the crowd on the base, so he may charge less than others.  Personally, I find lessons to be a waste of time.  Books and instructional videos/DVDs are better IMHO.

(2) If you've never played guitar before your fingers are going to hurt some, but not as badly as if you were to start on an acoustic guitar.  The best way to deal with it is to play every day and stop once your fingers start hurting.  Eventually you'll get used to the fingering and develop calluses on the ends of your fingers, so you'll be able to play much longer (probably hours) with no discomfort.  Just start small and work your way up.  There really aren't any exercises you can do before you start playing -- the only way to get used to it is to play on a regular basis.

Answer 2

superglue your fingertips to decrease pain; start learning your open position chords A B C D E F & G

Answer 3

yes. it sucks but your fingers will ache a bit.

its not terrible and it goes away after about two weeks of solid playing.

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but if you're looking for a way to ease that pain you might want to start off on an acoustic. they have classical nylon strings that are SO  much easier on the fingers.

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as for finger exercises try (assuming you are playing righthanded)

tapping every one of your  left hands fingers on a hard serface individually making sure you use the tips of your fingers and not the pads. speed it up for a more difficult challenge.

hope i helped!