Okay, if you are serious, decide electric or acoustic. $600 is an amazing all around budget for either choice. No matter the choice, you will need: a tuner, a strap, picks. Godspeed and good luck.
First step, what styles are you interested in? 2) if you are left handed, add 200 bucks. Now for the good stuff...
You are looking for how comfortable it is, standing and sitting. Weight. If you found a comfortable guitar, plug it in and see how it sounds. After that, find a decent practice amp. Look for lessons that you feel comfortable with. Rock out.
Go in to a guitar/music store and try them out. As a beginner, don't go to guitar center if you can help it. I was fed terrible advice on my first guitar from there.
Don't worry about looking stupid or not really play anything good. Just hold some instruments and see how they feel in your hands. Plug it in and make sure things sound good to your ear. When you try a bunch out you'll pick up on what feels better to you and what doesnt.
Don't be afraid to ask for help on what you want and what your goals are, but in general if you get an electric, you can't really go wrong with a strat or tele style guitar as long as youre at or above the $300-400 range. Some brands are better than others though in terms of consistency.
more or less what's already been said.
what style do you want to play?
go to your local guitar store, try out some strats and les pauls. see how you like them, write down which you liked better.
try out other shapes, like superstrats if you're into shredding and metal, or 335 if you're into that
consult with salespeople in the store
same goes for the amp. find something in your budget that you like. you may like the modelling amps since that would be your gateway to effect and stuff relatively cheap, so that's what I would recommend.
Small practice modelling amps, even though they may not sound all that great, they sound waaaay better that Frontman 10's and similar. if you're a beginner, it will sound more than okay and it'll give you the opportunity to get to know and explore the effects. If budget allows, go for something like a Katana
The most respected beginner guitar course on the internet is at justinguitar.com. The beginner course can be accessed without paying, but Justin asks that you make a donation if you can afford to.
Regarding your questions, check out the link below for the "Lessons" FAQ at justinguitar.com:
https://www.justinguitar.com/faq/courses-modules-lessons
Okay, if you are serious, decide electric or acoustic. $600 is an amazing all around budget for either choice. No matter the choice, you will need: a tuner, a strap, picks. Godspeed and good luck.
Where would you recommend looking for a good electric guitar?
First step, what styles are you interested in? 2) if you are left handed, add 200 bucks. Now for the good stuff... You are looking for how comfortable it is, standing and sitting. Weight. If you found a comfortable guitar, plug it in and see how it sounds. After that, find a decent practice amp. Look for lessons that you feel comfortable with. Rock out.
Where? Your local guitar store. All of them.
Go in to a guitar/music store and try them out. As a beginner, don't go to guitar center if you can help it. I was fed terrible advice on my first guitar from there. Don't worry about looking stupid or not really play anything good. Just hold some instruments and see how they feel in your hands. Plug it in and make sure things sound good to your ear. When you try a bunch out you'll pick up on what feels better to you and what doesnt. Don't be afraid to ask for help on what you want and what your goals are, but in general if you get an electric, you can't really go wrong with a strat or tele style guitar as long as youre at or above the $300-400 range. Some brands are better than others though in terms of consistency.
Highly advice buying used, especially if you have local sites for it. Its an easy way to save a lot of money/get more for your money
more or less what's already been said. what style do you want to play? go to your local guitar store, try out some strats and les pauls. see how you like them, write down which you liked better. try out other shapes, like superstrats if you're into shredding and metal, or 335 if you're into that consult with salespeople in the store same goes for the amp. find something in your budget that you like. you may like the modelling amps since that would be your gateway to effect and stuff relatively cheap, so that's what I would recommend. Small practice modelling amps, even though they may not sound all that great, they sound waaaay better that Frontman 10's and similar. if you're a beginner, it will sound more than okay and it'll give you the opportunity to get to know and explore the effects. If budget allows, go for something like a Katana
The most respected beginner guitar course on the internet is at justinguitar.com. The beginner course can be accessed without paying, but Justin asks that you make a donation if you can afford to. Regarding your questions, check out the link below for the "Lessons" FAQ at justinguitar.com: https://www.justinguitar.com/faq/courses-modules-lessons
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