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Electric Guitar Packages

If you wish to learn the electric guitar there are many who would advise starting off with an acoustic guitar and when you are on the way to some level of proficiency, move up to, or upgrade to, an electric guitar. Some would advocate starting with an electric guitar for beginners, as there are several electric guitar packages for beginners - many disagree and feel that there is no such route.

Many people feel that you should first start of by learning to play the acoustic guitar. And once you have mastered this, you should then move on to an electric guitar. People can be forgiven for thinking that there is such a thing as an electric guitar for beginners. Electric guitars are made for children i.e. they are simply smaller in size such that a small child could handle the guitar properly and safely.

So, because there are smaller guitars available it can be understood that there will be some confusion. Additionally, some manufacturers like Fender and Gibson produce what they call electrical guitar packages called starter kits. They are called this purely because everything is enclosed in the package e.g. guitar, amplifier, lead, chord book or chart, spare strings and even the guitar pick or plectrum.

If you wish to learn an electric guitar, learn on one and get your hands on one of these electric guitar packages. There really is no merit in purchasing the acoustic version unless you aspire to be John Martin and that is the instrument you wish to play. The chords on each are exactly the same, the notes on each are the same, the basic structure is the same etc. To be honest, it is probably easier if anything to learn on an electric guitar as the guitar neck is thinner which makes fingering chords less difficult.

The advantage of using an acoustic rather than an electric guitar for beginners is that, that is all you need. As mentioned, with an electric guitar you will need an amplifier to hear how the guitar sounds - all of this will most probably come included in these electric guitar packages. It can be played without an amp but that is not why you wanted to learn the electric guitar.

It can be said that it is harder to learn electric guitar for beginners but this is only because you have a greater choice of sounds from the combination of the guitar and amplifier to manipulate and be satisfied with. Even more fun comes when you start purchasing more than just the electric guitar packages and experimenting with effects pedals to further enhance the range of sounds you find you are producing.

So, just so there is no confusion - there is no such thing as an electric guitar for beginners, although you may buy electric guitar packages. Whether you go for the acoustic or electric options, you will have a lot of hard work in front of you if you wish to play to a proficient level but, you will also have hours of fun, enjoyment and satisfaction to go with that.