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Hi, I really want to play the electric guitar. I know this might sound dumb and stupidly retarded, But where do i start?

Any things you can recommend, I don't wish to be part of a band or anything, just the fact that guitars can be used to throw out your anger through music or let your brain be imaginative and creative through music.

I am a big fan of all types of Rock and Metal.

Please help :)

Definately. Go for the dookie album as you will know all the tracks off by heart, and when you can play them your mates will too, to have mass singalongs...

Really though, Basket case is a piece of cake. You have the 2 stringed bar chord, and that's it. You play the same chord on different parts of the fretboard and you can play the entire song. The great thing about learning greenday stuff is that they have the ability to play more complicated stuff, but they don't. Possibly because they want the kids to learn it. I've seen greenday live a few times now and they get kids out of the crowd and billy joe gives them his guitar and they play along on the stage.

Any other help. just ask.

I like your thinking Slave.

Greenday album? Hmm intresting.

Cheapest way to do it would be to check out the nearest second hand shops, trade and exchange shops, car boot sales, freeads etc, and get yourself an electric guitar for 20-40 quid. Then find a 10 watt practice amp from the same places for about 10-30.

Dont bother with an acoustic. They are much harder to play (for a beginner)because of the neck width. go straight to a cheap electric.

Learn the 2 string bar chord and learn a greenday album. thats where i started. If you need any other help then let me know.

Slave.

Sorry, can't help. Had you said Air Guitar then I would have been your gal. I'm the Yoda of Air Guitar.
No really, I'm 3ft tall, I have green skin and I wear my dressing gown playing air guitar to Queen all day.

gamezfreak wrote:
> Thanks people.
>
> I'm a bit strapped for cash - Is buying an Acoustic really that
> essential?

A cheap accoustic is a good way of starting off because if you find it is too diff then you havn't splashed too much of your cash. Also as somebody else stated it will help to toughen up your fingers before moving to an electric with razor wire strings.

Believe me - your fingers will hurt if you go straight to a steel strung guitar and it does put some people off permanantley.

The other good thing about starting off with a cheap accoustic is that you can take it and play it anywhere you like.

I have both guitars and in the summer I love wandering up the garden and sitting outside practising - you can't do that with an electric if you want a reasonable amount of sound to come out.

I know Jericho15 plays a guitar. Well, I can't help you because I only own a DJ Homemix Remix system. I usually get a lot of my friends play some remixs...although I have had months of experience on it.

UW.

Thanks people.

I'm a bit strapped for cash - Is buying an Acoustic really that essential?

I got a Squier Strat and 10W amp in one pack for under £170 I think.....maybe it was £179.99.....anyway it was definitely under £180. And neither have failed me so far. The only problem I have had is with the crappy wire they give with it - the type you get is so bad you can't even buy. You can get a cheap but decent one for a few quid.

Definately start off on a cheap nylon string acoustic - once you've got the hang of that and your fingers have hardened up a bit then get a steel string acoustic. Then, when you feel ready, buy a cheapish electric - a Yamaha or Squier is always a good choice for beginners - and a small 10 watt practice amp.

And I really am boring all your socks off here, aren't I. Oh well.....

Hmmm. Yeah i just wanna have fun with playing some music really loud. System of a down are my fave band.