| The word Guitar came to English language from | | | | Electric? |
| Spanish. In Spanish it is called "Guitarra". Guitar has | | | | Ans: Be it Acoustic or Electric guitar, both are of |
| a very ancient history that can be traced back to | | | | the same family. The only difference is that in |
| more than 3,300 years. Guitar is the primary | | | | Acoustic guitar, the sound is produced by |
| instrument in Rock N' Roll, Blues, Jazz and | | | | resonance from hollow box and in an electric |
| Flamenco genres of music. But guitar's | | | | guitar the Electric Pickup or Hum bucker absorbs |
| descendants can be found in Arabia, Asia, India | | | | the sound and then it is amplified by the amplifier. |
| and Europe. But it mainly evolved in the Americas. | | | | But one advantage of Electric guitars is that they |
| That's about some history of Guitar. | | | | are much easier to play than acoustic. |
| Guitar is one of the most popular instruments | | | | Electric guitar strings are placed closer to the fret |
| amongst the youth and for the same reason, | | | | board than of the acoustic guitar and the fret |
| most of the young guys want to try out learning | | | | board is much thinner, making it easier for the |
| it. But it's not for everyone. You need to have | | | | hand to hold and the movement across the neck |
| that in-born talent, music sense and rhythm sense | | | | easier. |
| to excel as a Guitarist. For that matter any | | | | Q3. Which is the best guitar to buy? and How |
| musical instrument or music itself. So assuming | | | | much would it cost? |
| that you have the above qualities, I have listed | | | | Ans: A good acoustic guitar would cost anywhere |
| out some of the very important factors that you | | | | between $50 to $70 and an electric guitar prices |
| must consider if you are going to buy a guitar and | | | | can cost anywhere from $100 and it can go up to |
| enroll for an online guitar school. | | | | $3000 or more. It all depends on the type of |
| Q1. Which guitar should I go for Acoustic or | | | | wood that is used for building it and cost of |
| Electric guitar? | | | | pickups. My recommendation for a beginner level |
| Ans: It is always better to buy an Acoustic guitar | | | | electric guitars would be Ibanez GRX series or |
| to start off. That's because, some people lose | | | | Fender Squier. You can even check out Yamaha. |
| interest in playing and practicing the guitar pretty | | | | Q4. In how much time can I master it? |
| quickly within months of buying an expensive | | | | Ans: The time taken to master any musical |
| guitar with all it's accessories and you will waste | | | | instrument will depend on how much effort and |
| your hard earned money. In order to avoid that, I | | | | determination you put in for learning and practicing |
| would strongly recommend you to buy an | | | | it. So it can be 1 year or 10 years, it all depends |
| acoustic guitar first and after ensuring that you | | | | on your hard work. |
| are doing good at it, you can go for an electric | | | | Q5. Which type of guitar course is good, private |
| guitar. | | | | tuitions or online guitar schools? |
| Q2. Which guitar is easy to play, Acoustic or | | | | |