guitar for beginners

[dimasalang]

not to compare or something.. un lang unang pumasok sa isip ko.. konti lang po kasi alam kong brands.. sorry naman..

All good! Haha. Sorry medyo pa-galit pala ang datin ng post ko. 

But really, there ain't a 'guitar for beginners'. Pwede naman lahat ng gitara sa kahit sinong gustong matuto. Basta siguraduhin mo na decent at maganda ang playability ng gitara mo regardless of what brand it is. Then from there, darating na dyan yung consciousness mo pagdating sa tone, feel and GAS. Hahaha.

Goodluck! 

[donnarocks08]

ano po ba working budget nyo, ma'am?

2-3k lang po.. kasya na ba sa maayos na acoustic guitar?

[gandydancer123]

hi guys!

I tried to learn how to play the guitar but wasn't able to continue because of some factors...

I wanted to start from scratch so I have some questions:

1. electric or acoustic to start with?
2. what brand of guitar, ie lumanog or ibanez?
3. what song?
4. will online study work or hire someone (for free )

Thanks in advance!

 

Donnalyn Bartolome?

[donnarocks08]

All good! Haha. Sorry medyo pa-galit pala ang datin ng post ko. 

But really, there ain't a 'guitar for beginners'. Pwede naman lahat ng gitara sa kahit sinong gustong matuto. Basta siguraduhin mo na decent at maganda ang playability ng gitara mo regardless of what brand it is. Then from there, darating na dyan yung consciousness mo pagdating sa tone, feel and GAS. Hahaha.

Goodluck! 

no worries.. anyway, ano ba ang GAS? newbie lang ahahaha

[donnarocks08]

Donnalyn Bartolome?

ndi po..

[gandydancer123]

hi guys!

I tried to learn how to play the guitar but wasn't able to continue because of some factors...

I wanted to start from scratch so I have some questions:

1. electric or acoustic to start with?
2. what brand of guitar, ie lumanog or ibanez?
3. what song?
4. will online study work or hire someone (for free )

Thanks in advance!

 

1. electric or acoustic to start with? 

 Start with an acoustic. Why? its cheap, simple, and all you need is just the guitar. It also strengthens the fingers as you go along..get you tough callouses! Nylon string, or steel string folk  is not an issue, its the same..just go out and try one of each and decide what type you feel comfortable with...

2. what brand of guitar, ie lumanog or ibanez?

If you have a budget, i suggest start with good established brands, stay away from lumanogs as in my opinion its difficult to find a superior sounding and long lasting guitar from them...try mall stores, or guitars sold here..t least they are properly built to a certain standard which is "katanggap tanggap".

Getting a good guitar from the very start, inspire you more, and gets you better sound..na maappreciate ng mga listeners mo..and it will last you years and years of enjoyment...




3. what song?


 Beatles, Eheads, simple folk songs, could help to get you started...learning A, C, D, G, E open chords could get you playing a few popular songs already...

If youre familiar with the movie JUNO...theres this song there by the Moldy Peaches...its just G-C all the way...

Easy to learn, its cute, its sophisticated, it can impress..check it out..

[donnarocks08]

2. what brand of guitar, ie lumanog or ibanez?

If you have a budget, i suggest start with good established brands, stay away from lumanogs as in my opinion its difficult to find a superior sounding and long lasting guitar from them...try mall stores, or guitars sold here..t least they are properly built to a certain standard which is "katanggap tanggap".

Getting a good guitar from the very start, inspire you more, and gets you better sound..na maappreciate ng mga listeners mo..and it will last you years and years of enjoyment...

talaga po? nabasa ko kasi na good quality daw yung lumanog.. you mean i can buy just any guitar sa mall? or dun dapat sa music stores..

[gandydancer123]

talaga po? nabasa ko kasi na good quality daw yung lumanog.. you mean i can buy just any guitar sa mall? or dun dapat sa music stores..

since youre already hanging out here, you could check out the classifieds...there are tons of items of every shape and size and brand you could check out...

yeah mall stores..music stores of course..the popular ones...the big ones..music chain stores...for convenience..

urban legend lang yung Lumanog na yan...na hype up lang yan...actually ok lang naman...for 2k may guitar ka na..kung magsawa ka man..pwede na i-junk...ok lang..depende naman sa "Goal" mo..and budget...

[gandydancer123]

http://talk.philmusic.com/index.php?topic=249361.msg3404817#msg3404817

Do you think Lumanog and other stagnant guitar makers are just wasting wood?


read up..

[MR_BIG]

Chk out jb music, they have a handog sale, saw quality acoustics at a nice price

[TagaRetiro]

1.) Acoustic! Less things to worry about! Easier to carry around as well.
2.) How much is your budget so we can help you decide?
3.) If it's your first time, choose songs without barre chords. You can use a capo para magtranspose ng chords if merong barre chords yung gusto mong kanta. Praktisin mo na lang later pag medyo sanay ka na hehe

[donnarocks08]

okay na po sakin kahit ndi branded as long as maganda quality..

[fizz450_03]

talaga po? nabasa ko kasi na good quality daw yung lumanog.. you mean i can buy just any guitar sa mall? or dun dapat sa music stores..

 




anyway miss ts ano po balak mong tugtugin? kung gusto mo yung solo solo ka tapos kakanta ka din (assume ko lang) pwedeng pwede ka mag acoustic! kung lumanog din naman, mag rj ka na. o better still, plunk down a little more at check ka sa classifieds! suggest ko din steel strings with a smaller neck para madaling hawakan! 

[donnarocks08]

ung ako lang po pero gusto ko matutunan shredding (taas ng pangarap ahaha) i'll read through the discussions here at sa ibang threads din.. thanks sa input guys.. 

[skrumian]

2-3k lang po.. kasya na ba sa maayos na acoustic guitar?

Sa 2-3k budget, baka Lumanog o Sta Mesa type guitars ang mabili mo. They are an okay acoustic for the price. Syempre don't expect high quality for that price point. Pero puede na for beginners. Just stay away sa RJ acoustics.

But if you can stretch the budget to 5k, may mabibili ka na na mas maganda. Around 5k yata ang Oscar Schmidt acoustic sa Yamaha.

Tsaka bili ka rin ng Song Hits. 

[gandydancer123]

2-3k lang po.. kasya na ba sa maayos na acoustic guitar?

hmmmm gusto mo pala magshred...

sa budget mo na yan tama nga na mga disposable sta.mesa, raon lang makukuha mo...ok lang, everybody has to start somewhere.. sige lang sa budget mo wala naman masyadong pwedeng option dyan kundi mga super starter guitars..

kung kaya mo stretch, stretch mo pa budget mo...kahit 5-6k

remember kung electric bibilhin mo...additional 5-6k uli to get a decent amplifier..

[donnarocks08]

sa songhits din po ako nag-aral dati.. pero mahirap talaga mag-self study.. mas maganda pa rin yung may magtuturo

[donnarocks08]

siguro ung mura na muna po habang wala pa naiipon.. saka na lang bili ng electric guitar pag marunong na

[Autoplay2009]

Hi Donna,

Pwede kita turuan! 

On topic: +1 for making your budget at 5-6k. Don't settle for those cheap acoustics. Kasi it's either mahirapan ka lang matuto because of the built, pangit ang tunog o mawalan ka lang ng gana mag-aral ulit.

Gamit ko yung Talent ng Epiphone. Check mo rin yung mga Phoebus na acoustics. Tapos kung kaya, ipa-setup mo rin para mababa yung action. Masarap mag-gitara pag komportable yung kamay mo.

[donnarocks08]

wow epiphone.. isn't it too much po for a hobby or pastime?

[Autoplay2009]

Yung Talent ng Epiphone nasa 4k-5k yun.

Marami nun sa Lazer. Check one out minsan. Kung bibili ka, maganda kung yung may cutaway yung kunin mo. 

[donnarocks08]

oh okay po.. i'll keep that in mind.. thanks! 

[gandydancer123]

hanap ka 3-5 guitars na maptripan mo itsura at price sa classifieds...post mo dito...tulungan ka ng forumers pumili...go

[donnarocks08]

sige po wait lang..

[coy_2cute]

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