I’ve been playing the violin since i was 10 or 11 [im 14 now] and i want to learn the electric guitar so i wanted to know if the electric guitar was like playing a violin just with more strings cause that’s what someone told me

Guitar is completely different from violin. Some of the finger dexterity you have developed from violin will carry over to guitar, but beyond that it will be different. Guitar is a fretted instrument with a much wider neck. The strings are also larger, which makes them harder to press down than the strings on a violin. That said, guitar is a much easier instrument to play. You can play recognizable songs after a few months of playing guitar and sound pretty good. From what I’ve observed, many people sound bad for the first few years of playing violin, so if you are already good on violin, guitar should be easy to pick up.

Whenever I record me playing my electric guitar (whether it’s iMovie or Garageband), the audio playback sounds kind of muffled. In the first 2 seconds of recording, the audio sounds fine, but 3-5 seconds later, the audio seems to diminish and muffle. Is there a way for me to fix this?

Use a midi interface, dont use the external mic. Problem solved.

is playing electric guitar the same as playing acoustic? Thanks:)
a already play acoustic!

Both can be played in the same manner, but professionally, they are played differently.

Electric guitars are extensively used for effects such as distortion and echo, making it very versatile for all sorts of genre. On the other hand, acoustic guitars are used more for groovy strums in relatively simpler bands.

Playing techniques thus differ according to type of guitar, on top of the genre.

My friend thinks that because he is good at playing the electric guitar on Rock Band, he’ll be able to play it in real life now. Is this true?

Not in the least bit, if he ends up buying a real guitar, he’d probably never use it due to it not being like what he expected. There is little to no similarities between them.

I was considering getting an electric guitar, and lately I’ve been looking into the Hollow Bodies.
I learned that they can tend to have horrible feedback. What does this mean? What’s feedback?
I’ve only been playing guitar for a year. So I’m kind of a beginner and I’ve only played my acoustic. I have never played an electric guitar.

So should I get a hollow body or solid body??

I have played them all and I will probably never go back to playing a solid body full time. They feedback a lot but I kind of like it and that normally only happens in a small room or on a small stage when I am too close to the amp. They weigh a lot more than most solid body guitars (although not nearly as much as a 10 pound Les Paul)

My Washburn full hollow has way more tone and sustain than most of the solid body guitars I have ever played. I can make it sound however I want without the use of effects pedals at all.

Go into a music store, play everything hanging on the wall and see which guitar feels good and sounds good to you.

I’ve said this a million times and will continue to say it. There is no right or wrong when it comes to choosing a guitar. It’s all about personal preference.

Should I start playing electric guitar now or am I too old?
I am 37.

NEVER too old. While odds are you won’t become a Rock star because of the years involved to gain skills to play at that level. Doesn’t mean it’s impossible either.

Guitar is worth it just because you are able to express yourself in a unique way. Even if nobody ever hears you play a note, just that outlet, that means of exploring yourself is worth learning guitar. If you get any kind of good at it people cease fleeing when they see you with a guitar in your hands and sit down asking you to play. Get a little better and folks ask you to bring the guitar. Whether it’s an audience of 3 or 3,000 same thing. Nothing like people enjoying the music your playing. You don’t have to be Eddie Van Halen to produce sounds that sooth the soul or fire folks up or make them sad. Just decent on the guitar and a passion for what your playing.

I'm just now starting to play the guitar after playing the cello for 5 years, and I can't stand using picks. I think it feels really awkward and uncomfortable, and I was just wondering if it's really necessary to use a pick. I know that Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac's guitarist) doesn't use picks, does anybody know of any other guitarists who don't use them?

Robby Kreiger, Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, and Jeff Beck have all fingerpicked electrics. I love how it sounds, I wish I could fingerpick better.

Some types of music absolutely require a pick though, and it'll definitely start to feel less awkward for you after a while. I think everyone feels awkward with a pick at first.

I've been wanting to lear how to play the electric guitar for quite sometime now and I was wondering what will i need to start? I want to be able to play stuff like Evanescence but also more classic rock like Eric Clapton so im not surwe exactly which guitar or amplifier i should get. I'm also on a budget so where could i find the best deals?

hey, the best thing to get when you're a beginner is a package, these normally include the guitar and an amp. these are great for beginners because at the start it gives you everything you really need. for example the guitar i started with was a squier stratocaster. they are brilliant little guitars and i'm still using mine to this day, 2 years along, and i've never had a problem with it. squier are a branch of fender. if you go to http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/21355-squier-by-fender-start-playing-affinity-special-pack-black-rosewood-neck-.html you can get a special deal for beginners, it includes Includes a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster guitar, a gig bag, a Fender Front-man 15watt amplifier, electronic tuner, strap, Fender cable, strings, guitar picks and instruction book. everything that a beginner would need. but if you are a beginner a package is the best way to go as you dont have to spend alot of money.

i have never played a string instrument (trumpet only) but i really want to learn electric guitar. my mom says that she will get me lessons as long as i start on acoustic, because someone recommended it. (she will do anything if someone recommends it!) i want to know if it's easier to start on electric or acoustic. also, is it hard to play a string instrument?

I see this question asked quite a bit, so now its time to offer my 2 cents worth.

There is NO right or wrong instrument to start on. Bad D makes some very good points in his answer. One thing ive seen in the past though : An instrument that the student has no desire to play and is forced into is going to wind up a dust collector in a very short time. An instrument freely chosen by the student is going to get practiced a heck of a lot more than the previous, and chances are, they will move on to another instrument in years to come. If all you want to play though is folk ballads, then definately acoustic is the way to go.

Also, bear in mind this one thing: An instrument of extreme poor quality makes the learning process even more difficult. Go to your LOCAL music store, not Guitar Center, and have the instructors there help in choosing the right electric or acoustic guitar for you. Ive seen to many times at G.C. where the commision of the salesman comes into play and not the best choice for the individual buying it.

Yamaha, Takamine, Epiphone, Fender, and Ibanez make very playable acoustic guitars in the 200-350 range, with Takamine being on the high end of that.

Squire, Ibanez, Epiphone, Yamaha… some electrics to think about when purchasing.

Hope this has helped, and whatever instrument you choose….PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!

There are so many things to learn, it's overwhelming.
Can you tell me all the things I should buy to learn and the steps to learning?
I want to teach myself but I need to get started some how.
I have around 500 dollars. I'm not sure if that's enough or not since I'm not sure what to buy besides the guitar (of course), amps, guitar picks, and the tuner.

Buy transcriptions of music by your favorite artists and learn it. Typically these are a sheet music and tablature transcription of an entire album by a given artist. As you learn the nuances of the guitar parts in your favorite songs, you can play along to them and increase your dexterity on the instrument. A guitar teacher can be useful for many people, but I always preferred teaching myself.