A good beginner guitar is the Ibanez GSA60. Its affordable, has great sound and it seems pretty durable. I am also a beginner and just got this guitar and i love it!
I am A beginner guitarist and i learned Before I Forget by slipknot in about a month
The Epiphone DR-100 Acoustic Guitar is a good guitar for a beginner. It is priced at an affordable amount and is comfortable to hold while learning. The frets are easy to navigate as well.
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As a guitarist I would think that beginners should start with an acoustic guitar. However this is all to taste. It may be easier with an electric if you are that type of person!
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I am A beginner guitarist and i learned Before I Forget by slipknot in about a month
The Maestro by Gibson is a great acoustic for a beginner.
The Epiphone DR-100 Acoustic Guitar is a good guitar for a beginner. It is priced at an affordable amount and is comfortable to hold while learning. The frets are easy to navigate as well.
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You can purchase a beginner book on how to play a guitar online from the Amazon website. Once on the site, do a search for "Guitar Lesson" to bring up the available book listings.
The classical guitar is best bacause guitarists are most familiar with it.
Beginner guitar lessons can be taken at Vhenrys, Virtuoso Guitar Academy, Craig Sternberg Guitar Lessons,La Voix Studio, Rock University (Rock U), and Dancing On Strings which are all located in California.
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if it is a nicer guitar i would not recommend just a gig bag for it really gives the guitar no protection, just makes it easy to carry. if it just a beginner guitar and not so expensive, yes that will work fine. if it's nice i would recommend a hardshell guitar case
As a guitarist I would think that beginners should start with an acoustic guitar. However this is all to taste. It may be easier with an electric if you are that type of person!