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Are you in the majority, or are you a minority? Have you ever thought that going from a majority to a minority could be a good thing?
The majority of people don’t play a musical instrument, let alone an electric guitar. During my years of playing I found that you can be an OK band with an OK sound and people will gather around you because to them it sounds great. Electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic guitars, most people don’t know the difference, as long as it sounds good.
It’s easy to become a minority, find yourself an electric guitar package or one of the great bass guitar packages that are available, and learn the basics. Find some people who share the same passion as you and start yourself a band. Practice in a garage or basement and sooner or later you will have people in the neighborhood flocking around because they like your sound.
Have you ever just stopped to look at the beauty of electric guitars? From their elegant shapes to their fantastic colors and finishes they’re a beautiful thing.
Nowadays with everybody so busy, its easy to overlook some of the simple things in life that seem to put a smile on our faces. You watch a video of your favorite band and don’t realize the bass guitars lower tones that get you moving with the music.
If your a player it easy to join the fun by picking up one of the great cheap electric guitars or cheap bass guitars that are out their. Don’t forget to take a look at some of the terrific acoustic guitars that are available also.
Are you the kind of person who decided to play an electric guitar because you were influenced by your favorite rock band? If this is you your not alone, there are many people who did the same thing you did.
What would it take to make you want to try and play an acoustic guitar? How about if you heard Lynyrd Skynyrd playing “Saturday Night Special”, or “Sweet Home Alabama” acoustically, would that do it. Well turn on your radio this Sunday for the “Acoustic Storm” and you will. Each week they feature your favorite songs done not with electric guitars but with acoustic guitars.
I’m not saying to give up your electric guitar, I’ just saying that there is room for both.
In the forty some odd years I have been listening to, and playing music things haven’t changed a whole lot. When your young you tend to idolize rock stars and automatically see them playing an electric guitar which is why electric guitars ate the best sellers.
Acoustic guitarsfor this reason have taken a back seat to the electrics. It took me a long time to understand this and now I’m trying to educate the younger guitar players as to the perks of playing an acoustic guitar.
Without the help of electronics you can actually hear what your playing sounds like. Did you ever hear of the term unplugged, that’s when you hear a rock song that is normally played with an electric guitar played acoustically by the same person or band you hear on the radio. For me it really puts a whole different light on the subject and proves you should own an acoustic guitar along with an electric guitar.
In today’s age the Internet provides vast knowledge of every subject that you can possibly imagine. Music is right up there on the list, there is information on every type of music, as well as musicians (past and present).
Upon research you will find some of the best guitar players started with either cheap electric guitars or cheap acoustic guitars. I laugh sometimes when I read comments on a review of some electric guitars, I laugh because some people ridicule a guitar because it is not one made by one of the bigger manufacturers. When it’s your turn to purchase a guitar don’t believe everything you read in the comments. Learn how to sort out the information that is most important to you. Upon reading you will find quite a few guitar players who already own electric guitars by top manufacturers and who also own a cheap electric guitar by someone else. Most times they have a very favorable comment on the lesser known guitar.
The moral of this story is if your one of the lucky people who can afford a top electric guitar go for it, if your like the rest of us don’t be afraid to take a chance on one of the many other brand guitar manufacturers.
When it comes to guitar packages your never too old to purchase another one. When you realize what guitar packages have to offer you can see that my opening statement rings true.
Whether you are an experienced guitar player or someone just starting out, the benefits of guitar packages are great. For one thing guitar packages come with electric guitars, bass guitars, and even acoustic guitars. If you are just starting out you get everything you need to start you on your music career. Experienced players are probably saying, What am I going to do with another guitar amplifier? My answer to you is quite a lot of things, have you ever played a gig and your guitar amplifier breaks down, well this provides you with a back-up. Don’t overlook the fact you can use an additional amplifier as a pre-amp also.
I guess you can say I am an addict. When I first starting to play bass guitar more than forty years ago I studied on the music stores acoustic guitar which I played like a bass. I had to deliver newspapers at 6:30 AM before school to pay for for my first bass guitar.
In the beginning owning just one bass guitar was enough for me but as time went on and my playing got better the addiction started to set in. I found myself staring at every other bass guitar I can in contact with, on TV whenever a band would be playing, at other bass players in the neighborhood whenever I would attend their practice.
I am presently 58 years old and I am glad to say I an not a recovering addict. I presently own 4 bass guitars, and I am proud to say have added 2 electric guitars and 3 acoustic guitars to my collection. Can someone please tell me what is wrong with me!
Have you ever noticed how beautiful electric guitars are. The pleasing shapes and colors of the electric and bass guitars, and how about to workmanship on the acoustic guitars.
How many people do you know who play guitar and leave their guitars in a guitar stand, right out in the open for everyone to see it. I actually know a few people who don’t play guitar but own several electric guitars, bass guitars, and acoustic guitars and use them as decorations in their home because they think that they are that beautiful to look at. Now maybe that is a little extreme but the point I’m trying to make is don’t hide your instruments away when you are not using them.
The first choice for anyone wanting to play guitar is the electric guitar. I guess it’s easy to associate with the guy who is playing lead guitar. Bass guitars and acoustic guitars both take a back seat to electric guitars when it comes to sales.
While the electric guitar plays an important part in most music the bass guitar plays an equally important role. When you hear your favorite music listen for the different guitars and the role each one plays. The prominent guitar especially for solos is the lead guitar, which is why associates with electric guitars. When it comes to bass guitars the bass line doesn’t always stand out, although for me it does. Whatever your preference is there is nothing more rewarding than playing guitar.
How many people are thinking of starting a musical career by playing the guitar? One of the things they are not sure of is what type of guitar to start off with.
My feelings about that is, acoustic guitar packages are just the thing to get you off the fence. Not only are these acoustic guitars a thing of beauty, they can be played with or without a guitar amplifier. The more bucks you have to pluck down on one of these guitars the better the finish will be, along with a better equalizer, not to mention the appliques. You will find exceptional appliques around the sound hole, and also take notice of the binding all around the guitar.
When you lump together a guitar accessories like, a guitar amplifier, guitar stand, gig bag, electronic tuner, guitar strap, guitar cable, guitar polish with cloths, along with your choice of acoustic guitar it makes your choice a no brain-er, acoustic guitar packages it is.