So, which guitar is the best for a new guitarist just starting out? Well, it really just depends on what kind of music you want to play. If you don’t know what type of guitar that you want to play on then you should ask yourself what kind of music you want to play. A good way to figure this out is to simply pick a song that you like for its guitar sound.

Listen to only the guitar sounds in the song. What type of sounds are they? Clean and soft sounds or harsh heavy and distorted. Typically the acoustic guitars sounds are going to be the cleaner softer sounds and the electric guitars sounds are going to be heavier and distorted because they are plugged into amplifiers and effects units. Are you able to hear individual notes being picked or are the strings being strummed hard? The harder you strum the guitar the thicker your strings have to be. You need to know what style you want to play in order to decide what type a guitar will help you achieve that style.

Now, once you find a style of music you like the best way to find out what kind of guitar is required is to find the band video for the song and watch it. There should usually be a section where the band is playing. Simply look for the guitarist and see if he or she is playing an electric or acoustic guitar, you can even try to see what brand and style. Then when you have found out what type of guitar it is in the
video you can ask to play it at your local guitar shop and see if you like it. You can also ask to see other similar models of guitars and compare them and you could even check the internet and see what kind of reviews they get.

You should determine the reason that you are playing guitar and what you expect to get out of your guitar and make a decision based on this information. You should always explore types and styles of guitar music and discover your tastes in this music by listening to these. Ask more established musicians at music shops about what kind of guitars different bands use or what kinds of amps and effects those artists use to get the often unique sounds that they get. This will get you thinking about what you need to buy in order to achieve the sound that you are looking for.

You might consider starting with an acoustic guitar even if you eventually intend to switch to an electric guitar later on. There are several advantages to learning the basics on an acoustic. One such advantage is that acoustic guitars usually have a softer sound than an electric and they do not generate as much noise. This is probably ideal as you are learning so that you do not disturb others. Of course there is always the option of using headphones or if you have a place to practice loudly then go for it. Another advantage is you can learn better rhythm and you will strengthen your hands and toughen up your fingers quicker which will make it easier to play electric guitars if and when you decide to do so. You could also consider borrowing a guitar that someone is not using so that you can begin learning without the obligation of spending a lot of money on a guitar or you can purchase a beginners guitar. The beginner models are usually much cheaper than the professional guitars on the market that can easily cost you $1500 US to buy. In order to get a decent beginner guitar you will need to spend about $200 which is far less than the name brand pro guitars. So, head down to your local music shop and check it out! You might pick up some good tricks and tips while you are there.