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i m a beginner girl with no experiance what-so-ever. i have never even TOUCHED a guitar. with much thinking and asking millions of questions i think i m set. what do you think?

i m into music like this: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-Stop-Dreaming-Start-Playing-Affinity-Strat-HSS-Pack-With-Fender-Frontman-15G-Amp?sku=513288 i m also planning to hire a teacher for a while to learn the basic. once i got that done i will try to do it on my own (because i cannot afford a teacher for too long)

so what do you guys think? m i ready?

{EXTRA} i have heard that learning on a acoustic first is better but i dont like the sound of that much, or the size. so i just want to start out electric at first. is this a good idea or will i regret it in the end?

Answer 1

YES!  buy the guitar!! as long as you know your going to go for the playing and the practicing BUY IT!!

Answer 2

That's an EXCELLENT starter kit with a quality guitar to boot.

As for learning on an acoustic vs. an electric, people recommend learning on the acoustic for a couple of main reasons:

1.)  You need to apply more pressure to the strings against the fretboard to properly play notes and chords.  Sounds like a disadvantage, but what it does is help build your callouses and forces you to fret perfectly.  If your pressure points are off even a little, you'll hear it on your acoustic.  In short, it forces you to play perfectly, which is key.  Starting on an electric isn't a problem, but if you ever DO wanna play on an acoustic, you might be surprised with how much more difficult it is to make the same sounds.

2.)  With an acoustic, you can pick it up anywhere and play it anytime.  With an electric, you have to plug in your amp, plug in your guitar, set volume, tone, distortion, etc.  Many beginners lose motivation to practice when setting yourself up requires more than just picking up your ax and playing.

Good luck.  It's loads of fun once you get past that initial hump.

Answer 3

I'd say you're about as "ready" as you'll ever be!

In addition to formulating a well-thought-out plan, you've written an extremely CLEAR, well-planned question. Thanks!

The question of acoustic vs. electric is a moot point to me. I learned on both at the same time and have NO regrets.

You are obviously headed for success here, so I say go for it!

Just a few comments:

1. Stick with the lessons as long as you can, but make sure you have a good teacher who will get you going quickly. If you don't see results in a month or so, find a different teacher.

2. I think you owe it to yourself to visit local guitar shops that sell used merchandise and see what they can do for you. Most shops can sell you a better quality instrument and used amp for the same amount you're going to pay for the Fender.

3. Get to know as many other musicians as possible and WATCH THEM CLOSELY. There is something to be learned from each of them. This is basically how I learned to play guitar. The lessons came later.

YOU GO GIRL!!! ROCK ON!!!

Kabum (musician/instructor)

Answer 4

I just started like 6 months ago, anyway their right fender is a great company but the only model thats affordable is the squire because the stratocasters an other models is a minimum $750 new.another thing is the first 6 weeks of guitar practice is the hardest time because your fingers aren't coordiated so you feel like you want to quit but dont! after that it's really fun!

Answer 5

I learned on an electric. If that's what you want to play, go for it. Fender is an excellent make, and that looks like a perfect guitar for a beginner. The idea of taking a few lessons is also a good one. You might also want to invest in an electronic tuner. They're not very expensive, and your progress will be hampered if your guitar isn't kept properly in tune. Good Luck!

Cheers

Answer 6

First off I love Fender instruments. But you will find which you like better as you go along. The squire will definitely be lighter than most Epiphones.  

Being ready isn't as important as being committed. You'll need to adopt playing something (even if you're just holding it with no idea of what you're doing) for at least an hour every day in the beginning. You need to know it will mean you have to keep your fingernails short and eventually your fingers will callus a bit and get hard. But it's really really fun and you'll take what you learn with you everywhere. You'll start to see and feel and appreciate musical nuances. And one day you'll be able to write parts in your head -- that's a great day.

As far as the acoustic you have two paths to choose from. The electric has lighter strings, usually a smaller scale so it's way easier to bend notes and finger chords. Plus you can rig up a distortion pedal and play bar chords and cover lots of mistakes beginners make, making you more confident.

The acoustic can be a bit harder to play, with less flair, but aids in songwriting quite a bit more and allows you more time to practice because it's less noisy. And once you learn how to play the acoustic, you can switch to any other guitar. It will be harder to play lead parts but will make you much better at chords. The acoustic's unrelenting demand for perfect playing will make you avoid "cheating" chords.

Answer 7

I'm self taught, but then again it is a lot harder to teach yourself. I would definitely say that you should go to a guitar store and buy something that isn't as disposable as the kit guitar. Learning on an acoustic is probably harder, but it is also more rewarding. If you do well on an acoustic, an electric is a piece of cake. Also if you get an instructor, they are going to teach you open chords first. You can't really get the feel for them on an electric guitar. I find it to be too twangy. Either way, it is a great investment and will always feel rewarding no matter how you do it. Just don't give up, and keep playing, never stop ... you lose your touch a little if you stop. Good Luck!

Answer 8

I play guitar myself, i got an electric to start off with, pretty much the same as that one, only it was black :P so i got lessons for 10 weeks (10 lessons) they wer useless, i only learnt how to play a few simple chords. ive been playing for abour 2 years and i consider myself not too bad at it i play rock, metal, anything heavy. After the 10 lessons i gave up for about 3 months then a guy who lives a 3 houses down came up and tought me.. its much easier when a friend teachs you, he only taught me how to do bar chords, power chords and a few simple scales, i practised them everyday for about 6 months and now i just play my favourite songs using tabs from  www.ultimate-guitar.com so i'd advise you to get the guitar, get a friend to help ya, or if your friends dont play, get a book that shows you, its a far cheaper alternative and i hope you start rocking \m/