NickNSD1978 Posted yesterday at 15:54 Posted yesterday at 15:54 I’ve been learning to play for about 6 weeks now on a hired electric Stratocaster. My aim has always been to transition to acoustic at some point but I wasn’t sure where this journey would take me. Six weeks in and I love it. I know I still have a long way to go. I visited GuitarGuitar yesterday and tried a Yamaha APX600. Feels very different to electric. Am I best sticking with electric for the moment or move over to something like this sooner rather than later. Didn’t know if it would step me back in my learning. Quote
Dad3353 Posted yesterday at 16:19 Posted yesterday at 16:19 19 minutes ago, NickNSD1978 said: I’ve been learning to play for about 6 weeks now ... Good evening, @NickNSD1978, and... ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. There is no 'downside' to learning on different guitars, quite the opposite. A Good Acoustic (this would include the one you mentioned...) will stand you in good stead for a lifetime, and will complement your prowess, not hinder it. If you have space at home and the budget for it, I highly recommend having both 'on hand'; play and learn on whichever one takes your fancy that day. It's All Good. Quote
NickNSD1978 Posted yesterday at 17:46 Author Posted yesterday at 17:46 Tbf, I just want to keep things as simple as possible. That’s why I like the idea of acoustic for its simplicity. 1 Quote
NickNSD1978 Posted yesterday at 17:46 Author Posted yesterday at 17:46 And thank you for the welcome 1 Quote
ezbass Posted 23 hours ago Posted 23 hours ago There’s nothing wrong with learning on electric. However, it is generally easier to play than an acoustic and learning on an acoustic will help with your fingering strength and technique more, which can be very easily transferred to electric, not so much the other way around. And… Quote
NickNSD1978 Posted 22 hours ago Author Posted 22 hours ago So really then you are better learning on acoustic? Having tried it (just for a matter of minutes) it felt totally different. Whereas I’m always looking at where I am placing my fingers on the frets with an electric, I found i couldn’t see my fingers on the APX600 without either tilting the guitar or leaning really forward. I only tried it for a few minutes and it’s the first time I’ve ever held an acoustic. Quote
Dad3353 Posted 22 hours ago Posted 22 hours ago (edited) 5 hours ago, NickNSD1978 said: So really then you are better learning on acoustic? Having tried it (just for a matter of minutes) it felt totally different. Whereas I’m always looking at where I am placing my fingers on the frets with an electric, I found i couldn’t see my fingers on the APX600 without either tilting the guitar or leaning really forward. I only tried it for a few minutes and it’s the first time I’ve ever held an acoustic. If you learn nothing else from your musical endeavours, learn Patience. It's a long-haul exercise; we are all learning still, decades later. That is why it's so worthwhile. Allow me, if you will, to advance my often-quoted words of encouragement when learning guitar (they apply to many other domains, too...)... 'It's the first forty years that are the hardest, after which things may, sometimes, tend to get very slightly easier'. Edited 17 hours ago by Dad3353 1 Quote
NickNSD1978 Posted 1 hour ago Author Posted 1 hour ago Is a 3/4 guitar out of the question? Was just looking at the Taylor GS mini. Thought these were more of a kids guitar rather than for a 47 year old male. I struggle fitting all three fingers on the same Fret for the A cord now so with the frets being closer together on a 3/4, would this cause any issues? I know it would be a case of trying it, i’m just bouncing around ideas. Quote
