Acoustic Guitar Lessons

These five mini guitar lessons have been put together for the beginner acoustic guitar student who feels a need to play music but is a bit short on direction.
Lesson One
(What kind of guitar are you going to buy?)
If you have an idea of what kind of music you want to play, the next step is to find yourself a guitar. Let's start with nylon string or steel string as the basic. It was made to play classical and folk music. Acoustic guitars play their music by sending the vibration of the strings to the soundboard and then amplified in the body of the guitar. Nylon string guitars make a mellow tone. Steel string guitars make a brighter tone and more metallic sound. The main things that will influence you in deciding what kind of sound you want is the guitar your favorite performer plays.
For the beginner, you will not need a top of the range guitar but it is best to get the nicest one in your price range. A poorly made guitar will be an uphill battle to play. And a good instrument will make your practice sessions something to look forward to.
Try different guitars, see how the neck feels, and check out if one neck feels more comfortable to play than others. Another consideration is the distance of the strings from the fret board known as "action". Low action is easier to play. But if you are planning on strumming enthusiastically or picking loudly the guitar may have a tendency to buzz.

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