Advances in technology have been used to create a new instrument (electric guitar) in the 20th century for guitar players worldwide.
Amplified sound is just one part of the technology, the other part is that the sound itself is made by electronics.
If you want to play the electric guitar, the best way is to start with an acoustic guitar fitted with nylon strings.
You should try to avoid steel strings as they are very rough on the fingers when you are just a beginner.
Once you have learnt to play the acoustic guitar, then you are ready to move on to the electric guitar.
When choosing an instrument, look for one of the lesser priced models.
This type of instrument is sufficient for you to become a fairly proficient player.
Once you are fairly expert with this instrument, then consider looking for a better quality one.
Every student will be tempted to try to play as fast as they can.
This is a serious mistake.
Take it slowly.
Speed will come with practice and experience.
You will gain more from playing slowly but without mistakes.
Too much speed at the beginning will only cover up mistakes and the result will be poor playing.
So remember the old adage 'hasten slowly' and you will not regret it.
Build your playing on a strong foundation.
It is very important that you learn to hold the instrument correctly if you are to avoid problems with backache and neck and shoulder aches and pains.
You must learn to hold the instrument in such a way that you are not straining any part of your body.
Long hours of practice can cause you many pains if you do not heed this advice.
Two necessary items of equipment for any player are a tuner and a metronome.
You should get into the habit of tuning your guitar on a regular basis, even a couple of times during a practice session.
Your instrument can get out of tune without you realising it, so learn to tune it regularly.
The metronome is an essential tool that will keep you playing at the right speed all through a song.
Again start by setting it at a slower speed than the song is meant to be played at.
This is to make sure you are playing all the notes correctly.
When you are satisfied that no mistakes are being made, then gradually increase the speed of the metronome until you are playing the song at the right speed.
Now some tips about finding the right teacher.
If you can afford a private tutor, this will be a strong incentive for you to keep to a routine of learning.
However you will need to be able to fit the lessons into your schedule which may be a problem.
Group lessons are the next best thing for personal teaching, as the fees will be lower, but the one-on-one relationship is lost.
One way to overcome these problems is to look at learning to play using online lessons.
You might be surprised to discover the many opportunities that there are online.
Complete courses include e-books, CDs, DVDs and videos.
Many of these are downloadable, so there is no waiting for the course to arrive at your home.
As soon as you have signed up for the program, you can start using the tuition within minutes.
You must look for a program that covers all the aspects of guitar playing from beginner to advanced.
Check out that the program lets you have ongoing updates so that you do not miss out on any additional training material.
A good support system is also desirable so that you can ask questions when the need arises.
Amplified sound is just one part of the technology, the other part is that the sound itself is made by electronics.
If you want to play the electric guitar, the best way is to start with an acoustic guitar fitted with nylon strings.
You should try to avoid steel strings as they are very rough on the fingers when you are just a beginner.
Once you have learnt to play the acoustic guitar, then you are ready to move on to the electric guitar.
When choosing an instrument, look for one of the lesser priced models.
This type of instrument is sufficient for you to become a fairly proficient player.
Once you are fairly expert with this instrument, then consider looking for a better quality one.
Every student will be tempted to try to play as fast as they can.
This is a serious mistake.
Take it slowly.
Speed will come with practice and experience.
You will gain more from playing slowly but without mistakes.
Too much speed at the beginning will only cover up mistakes and the result will be poor playing.
So remember the old adage 'hasten slowly' and you will not regret it.
Build your playing on a strong foundation.
It is very important that you learn to hold the instrument correctly if you are to avoid problems with backache and neck and shoulder aches and pains.
You must learn to hold the instrument in such a way that you are not straining any part of your body.
Long hours of practice can cause you many pains if you do not heed this advice.
Two necessary items of equipment for any player are a tuner and a metronome.
You should get into the habit of tuning your guitar on a regular basis, even a couple of times during a practice session.
Your instrument can get out of tune without you realising it, so learn to tune it regularly.
The metronome is an essential tool that will keep you playing at the right speed all through a song.
Again start by setting it at a slower speed than the song is meant to be played at.
This is to make sure you are playing all the notes correctly.
When you are satisfied that no mistakes are being made, then gradually increase the speed of the metronome until you are playing the song at the right speed.
Now some tips about finding the right teacher.
If you can afford a private tutor, this will be a strong incentive for you to keep to a routine of learning.
However you will need to be able to fit the lessons into your schedule which may be a problem.
Group lessons are the next best thing for personal teaching, as the fees will be lower, but the one-on-one relationship is lost.
One way to overcome these problems is to look at learning to play using online lessons.
You might be surprised to discover the many opportunities that there are online.
Complete courses include e-books, CDs, DVDs and videos.
Many of these are downloadable, so there is no waiting for the course to arrive at your home.
As soon as you have signed up for the program, you can start using the tuition within minutes.
You must look for a program that covers all the aspects of guitar playing from beginner to advanced.
Check out that the program lets you have ongoing updates so that you do not miss out on any additional training material.
A good support system is also desirable so that you can ask questions when the need arises.