Thinking To Learn Guitar

So its my b'day in a few days and now i'm thinking to get a guitar(acoustic) on my b'day

I'm new to this field and don't know anything about musical instruments and what i need to learn them.

So could anyone please inform me with what i need to learn guitar?

My budget is around 6-7k and if you could, please link me to good videos for how to learn an acoustic guitar as I'll be learning online

This is all you need
Rocksmith 2014 Edition | Learn Guitar and Bass | Official Site | Ubisoft®

Gollum said:
This is all you need
Rocksmith 2014 Edition | Learn Guitar and Bass | Official Site | Ubisoft®

if i buy rocksmith, then what about the guitar? and buying online is not an option as i dont have a credit card :cry:

For acoustic guitar look for yamaha f 310

adityak469 said:
if i buy rocksmith, then what about the guitar? and buying online is not an option as i dont have a credit card

Please don't. Its bad practice.

Get an acoustic and learn from an instructor.

you better be prepared to invest a lot of time.

and you better not miss any PD due to this, you pirate.

30 minutes to 1 hour per day is enough for learning,unless you are trying to be John Petrucci

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I am in the same boat. Are guitar available on any online stores or will I have to buy it locally only?

deepanshuchg said:
I am in the same boat. Are guitar available on any online stores or will I have to buy it locally only?

Go to your nearest shops,note the prices for each model.Then search in internet shops for the same(furtadows,bajaoo,saptaswara,musician small etc) Compare and Buy the cheapest among them

Nanducob said:
For acoustic guitar look for yamaha f 310

a little over the budget, any other?

anirbandd said:
you better be prepared to invest a lot of time.

and you better not miss any PD due to this, you pirate.

i'll be investing an hour daily

and i won't miss PDs if i have the game

^^ for how much you are getting?
Its bang for buck

GuitarStreet | India's largest online guitar store.

Nanducob said:
^^ for how much you are getting?
Its bang for buck

didn't check locally, its ~8k online, so it'd around the same locally too.

Mm other good brands in your budget are cort,Grenada and Pluto.
Anyways if you have extra bucks opt for Yamaha.Member [MENTION=52310]Tenida[/MENTION] have bought one recently.

Nanducob said:
Mm other good brands in your budget are cort,Grenada and Pluto.
Anyways if you have extra bucks opt for Yamaha.Member [MENTION=52310]Tenida[/MENTION] have bought one recently.

i'll go check in the shops then

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Ok guys i'll be going today to search the shops and maybe buy the guitar around 5pm. Do i need to look for any accessories? if yes, then please name them

get a nice protective cover bag and a belt if required....a pair of string bundles and plectrums

abhidev said:
get a nice protective cover bag and a belt if required....a pair of string bundles and plectrums

don't understand most of it

will check when i go to the shop

You should get those stuff by default.

Yeah,you'll get those with the guitar itself.Guitar Tuner is the most important one,but if you have android you get the app,so no need for a physical one.

Nanducob said:
Yeah,you'll get those with the guitar itself.Guitar Tuner is the most important one,but if you have android you get the app,so no need for a physical one.

don't have android

still stuck with symbian

and its raining here, sl looks like i'll go tommorow

Nanducob said:
Yeah,you'll get those with the guitar itself.Guitar Tuner is the most important one,but if you have android you get the app,so no need for a physical one.

daTuner

Faun said:
daTuner

to this.

But if you don't have Android, you will have to invest in a electronic tuner.

DeSmOnD dAvId said:
to this.

But if you don't have Android, you will have to invest in a electronic tuner.

How many years you been playing guitar ?

Since 2nd year engineering. That would be around 5 years.

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Also get a capo if you want. Lots of popular songs need a capo to be played properly. But it's not at all necessary.

SunE said:
Also get a capo if you want. Lots of popular songs need a capo to be played properly. But it's not at all necessary.

Not really necessary. Learn normally first and once you understand the theory, then get a capo.

Most songs can be transposed easily between keys without a capo.

DeSmOnD dAvId said:
Not really necessary. Learn normally first and once you understand the theory, then get a capo.

Most songs can be transposed easily between keys without a capo.

i second this

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DeSmOnD dAvId said:
Not really necessary. Learn normally first and once you understand the theory, then get a capo.

Most songs can be transposed easily between keys without a capo.

Yeah I did mention that it was not necessary. Thanks for the information though. Even I'm thinking of starting(actually I do know a little since I live in a hostel and many of my friends already know how to play the guitar).

what does a capo do? :O

adityak469 said:
what does a capo do? :O

the nut gets raised

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*www.furtadosonline.com/product/Cort-acoustic-guitar-ad-810-natural-202299.html

DeSmOnD dAvId said:
Since 2nd year engineering. That would be around 5 years.

How has been the learning experience and where do you stand now compared to when you started. I am just curious.

I play it for a hobby and I read some music theory books. I mainly only cover songs.

But I enjoy it as well.

You can check out my youtube channel for some of my videos : *www.youtube.com/user/dessavio/videos

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If you want details of what I know, I know a couple of chords, I practice the Pentatonic, Minor and Harmonic Minor scales and impro on them and tapping arpeggios, etc.

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SunE said:
Yeah I did mention that it was not necessary. Thanks for the information though. Even I'm thinking of starting(actually I do know a little since I live in a hostel and many of my friends already know how to play the guitar).

You should take the time to learn from your friends.

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adityak469 said:
what does a capo do? :O

It is mainly used to set a song in a higher key. For example a song in the key of E would become a song in the key of F# if you put the capo on the 2nd fret, while maintaining the pattern of the chords from the key of E.

But you can transpose chords anyway without a capo, only the pattern changes.

(._.) everyone's forgetting the fact that i don't know anything about guitars and music

adityak469 said:
(._.) everyone's forgetting the fact that i don't know anything about guitars and music

Then prepare to get your fingers busted as you do the exercises.

DeSmOnD dAvId said:
Then prepare to get your fingers busted as you do the exercises.

well i'm ready for that

adityak469 said:
well i'm ready for that

It will only hurt for a week,

My tip, hold the finger near the fret or right on top of the fret.
This will reduce the strength needed to apply on the string while holding a note or chord.
*www.start-playing-guitar.com/image-files/fretboard.jpg

Near the fret
*4.bp.blogspot.com/-3nyCsiZEsEA/UmKhQ6a4eKI/AAAAAAAAAGI/ouXdRwubwGQ/s1600/IMG_1956.jpg

Thumb exactly opposite to the middle finger
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Gollum said:
It will only hurt for a week,

My tip, hold the finger near the fret or right on top of the fret.
This will reduce the strength needed to apply on the string while holding a note or chord.
*www.start-playing-guitar.com/image-files/fretboard.jpg

Dude, you nuts? That will cause buzzing and your note won't sound at all.

Always fret behind the fret.

DeSmOnD dAvId said:
Dude, you nuts? That will cause buzzing and your note won't sound at all.

Always fret behind the fret.

Yep, you're the expert

So i went to see guitars and Yamaha F310(~8k) was OK but i liked Fender 100A(~8k), there was an Epiphone DR 200S(~9.5k) which was awesome. Which should i buy? Which is most VFM? I'll be buying tommorow.

On a side note they are not proving any accessories like bags or strings.

I suggest get the one which is not too cheap on quality and not too steep on price. Later on you can invest more on an electric guitar. I got Stagg SW201 where I live now. At home has a fender classic vibe 50. It's the coolest thing I have ever owned. Can't wait to go back and start practicing on Classic Vibe :razz:

Stagg SW201 for $124
*www.backalleymusic.co.uk/contents/media/sw201%20cherry%20sb.jpg

Classi Vibe 50 27k
*elderly.com/fmic/items/images/30N/SCVS5-OWT_front.jpg

adityak469 said:
So i went to see guitars and Yamaha F310(~8k) was OK but i liked Fender 100A(~8k), there was an Epiphone DR 200S(~9.5k) which was awesome. Which should i buy? Which is most VFM? I'll be buying tommorow.

On a side note they are not proving any accessories like bags or strings.

The fender one is also good.btw what did you find good about the epiphone?

Nanducob said:
The fender one is also good.btw what did you find good about the epiphone?

the quality was better, the build was also good and the sound was awesome.

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guys help ?

I'd say buy the epiphone one if you dont want to regret not buying it XD

Nanducob said:
I'd say buy the epiphone one if you dont want to regret not buying it XD

Few things in life you don't want to regret later. True.

I played an Epiphone Juggernaut copy once. It sounds amazing.

DeSmOnD dAvId said:
I played an Epiphone Juggernaut copy once. It sounds amazing.

so should j get the Epiphone one?

Granada guitar has good vibrations

no one seems to care about me :'(
i'll be buying in 20mins, please suggest. (._.)

Take someone with experience with you. Don't go alone.

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My bro has Yamaha one!
How is that brand as I wanted to join classes!

bought the Fender F100A

it all costed 7.6k with strings, tuner and foam bag

all because of mom's bargain power

will upload pics tommorow

^^Congrats.enjoy

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I suggested the yamaha one.
You liked the epiphone one.
You brought the fender one.
XD

Nanducob said:
^^Congrats.enjoy

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I suggested the yamaha one.
You liked the epiphone one.
You brought the fender one.
XD

yamaha and fender were the same, but fender looked better and the Epiphone one was too costly xD

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and here are the pics

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[MENTION=271931]adityak469[/MENTION]: congrats buddy for your new guitar. [MENTION=20614]Faun[/MENTION]: is there anything you don't do? anything you haven't done or at least tried?

lightningfassst said:
[MENTION=271931]adityak469[/MENTION]: congrats buddy for your new guitar. [MENTION=20614]Faun[/MENTION]: is there anything you don't do? anything you haven't done or at least tried?

Banning you XD

Congrats Aditya, now get down to practicing

lightningfassst said:
[MENTION=271931]adityak469[/MENTION]: congrats buddy for your new guitar. [MENTION=20614]Faun[/MENTION]: is there anything you don't do? anything you haven't done or at least tried?

Never driven a car for longer rides. But soon will be doing that too.

Lot many other things to do too

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Congrats OP, that looks like a great first guitar. I learned to play on a cheap local made one(still play it

). Remember, it might be quite frustrating at first but don't give up!

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As long as you have an ear for pitch, even if it is dismal, you can learn on your own. Depending on how your ear is, you may not even need the books or vids. It is a rather easy instrument to learn to play, but difficult to learn to play well.

awesome

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BTW if you want to learn on your own you might want to give Rocksmith 2014 a shot. I've been using this with my signature acoustic guitar and its a great way to learn