Buying your first guitar?

Guitar hero has convinced you that you want to upgrade from coloured buttons upto 6 strings -well done. So what do you need to know before buying your first guitar? These are afew tips that you should keep in mind when looking for your new guitar.

• What kind of guitar do you want to buy? The myth used to be that you had to buy an acoustic before you could progress to electric. Thats completely untrue, as if you want to play electric guitar you should go and get one. You'll get more out of practising on your chosen type of guitar. Its the same if you give someone whose interested in acoustic playing an electric guitar- not a good idea. while you are still playing a guitar, which is a good, by playing on the instrument you want your posture and hand positioning will be alot better.
• What guitar do you need to buy? So you've decided you want an electric, but what suits you and the style you want to play? There is not much point in buying a Dean Razorback guitar, thats built for playing metal if your into playing jazz. Different electric guitars will use different pick ups to help achieve a certain sound. Humbucker pick ups will give you a more bassier, rocky tone, while single coil pickups will deliver a cleaner, 'twangier' sound. Starting off on one of the cheaper models, such as a Squier or a Yamaha brand guitar which are good solid beginners guitars are good.
• Try out a few guitars before you buy one. You'll have a much better if the guitar is suited to you if you go back to play it afew times. While trying out a guitar as a beginner can be daunting, no-one will mind, as we were all beginners at some point. If your buying the guitar for someone and want it to be a suprise, try to find out what type of guitar they'd like and ask the shop for recommendations. A good guitar can set them onto a new path, while a bad one can put them off.

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