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Why do some acoustic guitars have 12-strings?
On a 12-string guitar, each note has 2 strings which gives the effect of two players playing at
once. Back in the 60s, the group The Byrds
played songs like "Mr. Tambourine Man" that had a distinctive 12-string
acoustic guitar sound. If you're a beginner, don't start out
on a twelve string -- it requires more finger strength than a 6 string,
takes more time to tune, and needs more expensive sets of strings. When
you're ready, you can bring all your playing skills from your 6 string
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Buying an Acoustic Guitar
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Acoustic guitars have a hollow body with a "sound hole" that produces sound naturally when
you pluck the strings. An amplifier is not needed. To get started, you need the
guitar, a case, and an instructor. |
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Get familiar with
your instrument . . .
Every acoustic guitar has a neck to hold, strings to
strum, a bridge to hold the strings, a way to tune the
strings, and a body to make it all stay together. The
quality and craftsmanship of the parts separate the big-money guitars
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Learning on An Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic guitars tend to be more difficult on the fingers than
electric guitars because the strings are usually thicker in gauge and
sit a little higher above the fingerboard. Acoustics are not worse
or better than electrics, only different. An acoustic
guitar is great for building finger strength and dexterity
and provides excellent preparation for transition to electric later.
If you're just starting, an acoustic guitar is generally the most cost-efficient. Unlike an electric guitar
(that needs to plug into an amp), you can take an acoustic right out of the case and start playing.
There are two types of acoustic guitars: steel string or
classical (nylon string).
Make your choice
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