Acoustic or Electric guitar?

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For a beginner , there is always a doubt in their mind whether to buy an electric or an acoustic guitar.

There is a saying that 'by starting in an acoustic guitar you can build up finger strength and it will help to double your performance in electric guitar'.

Really?

Yes,it may not double your performance but it will really help to improve your performance in electric guitar.

Acoustic strings are harder than electric guitar and it requires more pressure to play notes and you may feel difficult in playing barre chords but you can overcome these problems within weeks by continuous practise.

Starting in an electric guitar will not downgrade you.Electric guitar is much easier to play and it sounds good because of it's thinner strings and neck.But it requires amps, cords and power and it will increase your budget.

Some of the guitar teacher's prefer electric guitar for beginner's in order to make them comfortable in learning guitar.Most of the beginners who started in acoustic guitar leave their passion for guitar only because they feel that learning guitar is very hard, in order to overcome the situation guitar teachers prefer electric guitar.But the real fact is that if you have real passion for guitar or music you can overcome all such difficulties.

My opinion is to start with acoustic guitar.( i am not saying it because i also started with an acoustic guitar)

Advantages of acoustic guitar;

• You can build up finger strength,
• Cheap in price,
• Most of the guitarists switch into new guitars as they become experts and to suit new musical styles.It is a fact that you have to change it or buy a new guitar without trading the existing one,
• Acoustic guitar can be played anywhere. No amp or power is required.