Top 5 Myths About Learning Guitar

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[@jesterd14]

When I was 13 I announced that I wanted a guitar for my birthday. My dad, who was a musician, violin, cello and clarinet (yeah, weird huh?) came home on my birthday with a steel string acoustic guitar, that he had them put 11's on. I, of course, wanted an electric. He sat me down and taught me the C, G, D, E and A chords. Then he would have me practice. Then he signed me up for lessons, at a school that he sat in on to make sure they were doing it right. He told me that reading music isn't required, but when you learn to read it, you'll learn to keep time, and you'll learn some theory too. So I learned how to play in time and more important how to play without looking at the neck all the time. So I learned to read music in about 2 weeks (It isn't that hard) and when I could play a simple piece, Molly Malone, in time he made me a deal. When I could change from an A, C, D, E, G and do it in all the patterns, a full bar each without making a mistake, and in 4/4 and 3/4 and 2/2 time he would buy me the electric. But if I made a mistake, that was it. Try again in 2 days. It took over a month, I would practice, and then sit down and play and one day I got it right. So a few days later he comes home with a 1970 Stratocaster and a small tube amp. I was elated. Played every day. Then 2 weeks after that I broke 4 fingers and 3 bones in my left hand playing baseball. That was 1975. In 2003 I was in Iraq, and a guy in my unit got a guitar (cheap Fender) and I still remembered the chords that I learned so long ago. I was 43. When I got home in 2004, I went to Guitar Center and bought a used American Strat and a Vox amp and went to the same school and enrolled in lessons again. I came home with a TBI, so at times it is hard to remember things, but I play almost every day now. I was forced to sell the Strat, but got a Squier and kept playing. If you're thinking about doing it, just go ahead and do it. Try out a bunch of guitars, if you can't play ask the salesman to show you an A or C chord. Try playing them on different guitars. Look at used guitars and amps also, you can save a good deal on them. You'll find what feels good to you, trust me. And by all means, have your guitar set up properly. Take it from me, the 54 year old guy with a brain injury; if I can do it, you can too.

[@jesterd14]

***** I was, and I was not the oldest soldier in our unit. Our first shirt served in Vietnam. Here's the breakdown. I joined the USN in 1979 at 17, spent 12 years 9 months in, got out in 1992. I was 31. Had a 2 year break in service then got a slot as an MP in the Army on April 24, 1994. I had 8 years to go to collect retired pay because the regulations state that you must do 8 years in another branch to collect retired pay. So I was 33 when I enlisted. So what is 1994 +8? That would be April 2002, Which would have made me retirement eligible at 41 and I was put on Stop Loss effective Jan 1, 2002 because my unit had gotten the warning order to deploy to Afghanistan. So, I could not retire. We wound up not going to Afghanistan and were slated to go to Iraq in November 2002. We flew out in Feb 2003. So do the math. I was released from Stop Loss 1 October 2004 and retired 5 November 2005. Any other questions?

[@jesterd14]

Wow, clever. What got you so mad, that you were totally wrong, or the simple math?

[@hockleyrambler]

Were you unable to play as a teenager after your fingers healed or had you lost interest at that point?

[@jesterd14]

hockleyrambler It was about 6 weeks until I was fully functional, but there was a lot of pain in my tendons. Playing for 15 minutes was tough.

[@TheDalmatinacSam]

jesterd14 inspirational story. I restarted my playing last year at 35, moved by Bowie's death, after about 15 years of not picking up the guitar. Learned more about it online in last year than in all my teenage years. If I only had all these tools back then... I'm really enjoying it now and what is even better I can now buy guitars that I could only dream about when I was kid. Dream is to have a gig by 45th birthday:-)

[@tk4x431]

Bonus Myth: Playing guitar makes you better than everyone else *_Completely True_*

[@kurtgardner5755]

BLACKMETALWILL d

[@officialWWM]

It actually does :)

[@variantplayss]

Best myth ever

[@kehnyonlohrum4652]

Myth

[@paulb8340]

Another bonus Myth: The beginner guitar !! no such thing its the person who is the beginner!!

[@Brandon-hd1dq]

Amen to the "learn on the guitar you intend to play on". I was discouraged from learning because my parents demanded I learn acoustic first, and I only wanted to learn electric. Now I'm middle aged, and been learning for a time; and I morn the time I've lost not learning to be honest.

[@andrewdamboiu8729]

He lifted that les Paul like a feather

[@cheatswiz58]

Electric guitars are lighter than they seem, I've held acoustics heavier than them.

[@I_like_turtles_67]

What it is maybe 12 lbs? LOL

[@SebastianGerges]

thats what im sayin

[@dariosarcevic2065]

Its hollow body

[@AdamYoudell]

They are starting to cut chunks out of the body to lighten the weight

[@TheMusicfan189]

I could literally stare at Les Pauls all fucking day. Best looking guitars around. So simple but so fucking good.

[@keithlamontdavis8047]

Yes. The Les Paul is a thing of beauty. The feel and the tone are also incredible. No whammy or 24 frets (usually) so you can't use them for everything, but it's my favorite guitar by far.

[@TheMusicfan189]

Keith Lamont Davis Yes I own two of my one. They handle everything I want to play just fine, it makes it up in other ways haha

[@Trey-jl9ru]

TheMusicfan189 I personally think the fat strats are the sexiest guitars ever.

[@sweet44bmx]

check out the Alex Lifeson sig Les Paul, it doesn't have the 24 frets, but has a Floyd, better fret access, and sounds incredible. I had a friend build me a custom version of it, with a hard tail, but seriously regret it.

[@TheMusicfan189]

Adam Sweet Putting a Floyd on a Les Paul is the equivalent of taking a shit on a Lamborghini, you just don't do it.

[@bobbyvanvleuten663]

Him: “Students come in all shapes and sizes.” My imagination: rAndOm TRiaNgLe wAlkS iN

[@honeyfrost3355]

Amazing

[@visumJay]

I play no instruments I don't have a musical bone in my body But I did find this video interesting Thanks for sharing Rob

[@Demention94]

Bang your funny bone real hard and you'll hear some music

[@VNeto94]

@@Demention94 If he bangs his head on the wall he could hear it too!

[@connorcomct]

Another (kind of) myth: if you practise a lot, you'll definitely be amazing. I practise at least two hours a day everyday and have done for years and im still only mediocre... you have to practise right, quality not quantity!

[@miuletzmitzu6641]

This. You can practice 10 hours a day, it doesn't count if you practice it wrong. Instead of focusing on practicing for hours and hours try to focus on perfecting your technique and what you're practicing. If that takes just 30 minutes then that's alright, you don't need to practice 8 hours a day. Another strange thing I notice is that if I take a break I tend to be better? Once i went on a vacation for 3 days and couldn't take my guitar with me, the second I got home and picked it up I felt like I could play anything and I made no mistakes. It depends on the person, but as long as you love what you're doing it doesn't matter if you practice 20 minutes or 4 hours a day. What matters is what you learn at the end of the day.

[@solb101]

Are you practising wrong?

[@markdavidofficial4274]

Another myth: People who take the time to learn to learn to read and write music are automatically snobbish and treat people who haven't put in the time and effort like garbage.

[@mattgilbert7347]

HAhahaha,,I know plenty of those.

[@president.z2566]

Mark Jones Most, like me, can read some music but can't play it that fast. without notes I can blast through my scales and improve easy. I'd much rather learn a song by heart to play it anytime over depending on sheets

[@president.z2566]

and it's just extra memory power I don't have lmao

[@mayb4064]

Mark Jones absolutely!

[@Phoenix-ox2jr]

*completely true*

[@Mitchnagel58]

*Hank's Top 5 Myths About Learning Guitar.* 1.) You will NOT get laid immediately for learning an A chord. Although as you progress the A chord can be used in such a way that will get you laid, learning the A chord alone will not get you laid, so stop playing the damn chord over and over on your acoustic guitar while winking at jogging girls in the park. 2.) Wonderwall is not the only song you need to learn, there are other songs that can get you laid. 3.) Les Pauls will get you laid, Strats will not. 4.) Guitar necks cannot be used as emergency dildos. 5.) You cannot legally marry a Telecaster.

[@Bryan-kl5rr]

Hank Hill #4. hahahaha

[@stuarcari]

Re. #2. Exactly. There is also stairway to heaven. If you play both wonderwall and stairway at the same time, you will get double laid.

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

The concept of an emergency dildo is both very entertaining and disturbing

[@emmey8865]

a) why would you marry a tele? Those are the ugliest bodies i've seen imho and b) can you use propane and propane accessories to improve your tone?

[@Mitchnagel58]

A.) You're wrong. B.) Of course.

[@Slayr.]

Rob: Ritardo... Me: Heh heh...Retar- Rob: Don't make fun of Ritardo.

[@andrewx8888]

Ricardo's long lost cousin

[@user-sv2wy6gx7u]

hahaha this guy knew right away

[@qwertyuio2758]

Lol the first two comments juxtapose

[@gentlegiant6585]

Funny. Was just looking at your post as he said this 😁. Was picturing Bevis and Butthead when he said this.

[@JadeBread64]

i was just gonna write that *exact* comment

[@hendrikafairhurst-brown8297]

I started to learn how to play the guitar (acoustic) many years ago. My mum paid for a private teacher to come to my home every week to teach both my sister and I. We did that for a few years and I even eventually could read and write music and confidently play quite a number of songs. However my teacher had just got married and was moving away so we no longer got our weekly lessons. We tried a different teacher but they weren't as good and soon after started to lose interest in the guitar and began to like other things instead including boys (silly me!!). I always regretted not continuing and never really got around to picking up an instrument again until now. I am 59 years old and have decided to take it up once again. I will be going electric now. Even though my hands especially my left thumb have a bit of arthritis in them now, my husband thinks I should give it a go and they say you are never too old to learn new things. For me its a bucket list thing and have set a goal of learning to play at least one song every year if I can. How many other people here have decided to take up learning guitar at an older age, and how are you finding it?

[@NigraXXL]

Great video. I'd also add two other myths to the mix. 1°: You need to start young. 2°: You have to practice many hours a day to become good.

[@enderwolf2153]

Lucas Medina D'Abate you do have to practice a lot

[@NigraXXL]

Ender Wolf you do have to PRACTICE, but it's not necessary that you bore your day into it. I mean, you can totally practice one or two hours a day efficiently, and outperform a guy who "practices" 5 hours a day.

[@dstarr3]

Starting out young is beneficial, but indeed, not necessary. The younger you are, the more plastic your brain is, which means the quicker you'll learn and retain techniques. Again, advantageous, but not necessary. But, practice on the other hand... You're technically right, you don't need to practice several hours daily to become good. You can indeed improve greatly with just 20 minutes, half an hour a day. Buuuut it could take you several years at that rate to get where you want to be. Whereas if you devote more time daily to practice, you will just get there faster. You're only as good as the number of hours you've practiced. So, it all depends on how good you want to get and how quickly you want to get there. They say to get to virtuoso-level playing, you'll need to practice about 10,000 hours. If you want to be virtuosic in your playing and you want to get there in... 3 years, well, prepare yourself for three years of practicing 10 hours a day. However, if you only want to get, say, halfway to virtuosic playing, which is still very good, and you don't mind it taking a decade, yeah, you can get away with just an hour a day.

[@NigraXXL]

Still disagree. I'm, again, not talking about hours but about efficiency. You can have a guy practicing efficiently 1 or 2 hours a day and still outperform a guy who doesn't know how to practice or why he does what he does when he practices, even if he spends 5 or more hours a day. I've seen this in my life first hand (guys who've been playing forever, yet still lack a lot of the stuff you'd expect to find on guys like that) but only recently understood the reason for this. There's been a lot of neuroscience going on recently on this field and I've been lucky enough to find some of those resources and apply them to my own practice. I've noticed since then that I've gotten incredible results for the same or less time invested.

[@dstarr3]

Well, I'm speaking of only people that practice effectively. If you're not practicing effectively, you're not practicing at all. I'm speaking as a lad with a college degree in music.

[@richardaaron4454]

I worked my first job when I was 15 years old and back then the minimum wage was $4.25 an hour. I saved up forever and bought a $700 Jackson Randy Rhoads Pro. People told me I was crazy to spend so much because I didn't know how to play but after buying it, I made myself learn. I think saving and spending so much on the guitar I really wanted made me stick to it. If I would have bought a cheap guitar, I don't think I would have stuck with it to be honest. Nearly 25 years later I still have that guitar, although I've gone through tons of other guitars as well and a Jackson Soloist Pro is my main now.

[@benlovestorock]

Thanks for the video which pretty sums up everything Summary: Myth 1 (0:35): You must always start off by learning acoustic or classical guitar Myth 2 (1:48): You have to get an amplifier Myth 3 (2:47): The value of your guitar has everything to do with how fast you will progress in learning the guitar Myth 4 (5:11): Thinner strings makes it easier to play he guitar Myth 5 (6:30): You definitely have to learn to read music to play guitar Some extensions (my opinions, strictly about electric guitar): Opinion 1: Time, effort and dedication is still needed to learn the guitar. But most importantly, are you having fun ? Shout this phrase out three times with the last word louder than the last time. Opinion 2: Get an inexpensive amp with aux in and headphones jack, even if it is a table top amp. All-in packages will bundle in amp for less than an iPad or Smartphone. Whatever it is, get an amp Opinion 3: Buy or borrow a good looking guitar that you will pick up, sounds good and you are cool with. Rosewood, basswood or alder doesn't matter.. you will get a better idea later on... (that is the stage where the guitar chooses you !) Just ask yourself: Will I pick up that guitar ? Often, you will be tempted to get a better guitar which you know you will not pick up. Just choose the guitar which you 'feel' has the most 'chemistry'. Opinion 4: Thinner is easier and no matter what, the tips of fingers will hurt. No pain, no gain, that's why having fun is the most important factor (see opinion 1) Opinion 5: Should learn to read tabulature or guitar tabs. If you can recognize 0-24 and can see six parallel lines drawn together, you are all set. It is ok to sound like crap when you first start (and even as you go along you can still sound like crap) but you must have fun. Fun is what sustains most guitarists. Enjoy !

[@timlwaterworth4911]

If it's not fun, then why?

[@brandonlopez3755]

Thanks

[@stephenmaine8842]

I see a lot of comments asking if you're too old to play guitar. Short answer, NO! One thing the youth has over older people is time. A kid at school has time after school to learn guitar, go to lessons, play during the summer, and start a band with buddies. As you get older, you work 9-5, have kids to look after, chores to do, and everything else! Dedication and finding the time to pursue your passion is what you need. If age came with reduced talent, The Rolling Stones wouldn't still be touring, nor The Who, ACDC etc etc. Look at Seasick Steve, he didn't make it big till he was in his 60's, he now plays Glastonbury and other Music festivals!

[@pierrelucgagnon7133]

Couldn't have written it better myself! Not only that, it's difficult to make it big now thanks to websites like KZbin, where everyone posts footage of themselves playing! Gone are the days of the 60's, 70's, 80's where people actually stood out!

[@dancarter4594]

I'm so glad someone mentioned this! I've been playing for nearly 20 years, and have taught students of all ages for the past 5 years. The one thing I've emphasised to my students is that it's about talent over age! If you're auditioning guitarists for your band, talent will always win out over age. No-one would look at a mediocre 30 year old player, and favour him over an exceptional 50 year old player just because he's younger! That just doesn't happen! If it did, the band will be going nowhere!

[@22julip]

its like learning language the advantage of youth is it is easier to learn and retain the work. that does not mean you cant learn music or language when your older but your retention and fluency will not be the same. imho.

[@officialWWM]

Who the hell is Seasick Steve?

[@apezincorporated321]

Spot on. My great grandmother decided to learn organ at 70, and she got pretty good before she died at 98. I started piano later in life than most (9th grade), but I earn my living as a musician today. Youth and the associated cerebral sponginess certainly help, but time and effort are the biggest requisites to get better at music (or anything for that matter.)

[@Wormweed]

I practice my guitar unplugged quite often. Easier to hear if i mess up.

[@sommersjagoe6941]

Wormweed that's a good idea but I find that playing with an ass ton of distortion can really help build up your control and how clean/tight your playing sounds

[@stuarcari]

Badass Guitar Dude Distortion is weird. It can sometimes emphasise mistakes/errors/sloppiness, but it can also sometimes hide them too.

[@joshxms2260]

Wormweed I practice without an amp about 1h a day because after 10pm my neighbors would kill me if I was shredding

[@Wormweed]

Badass Guitar Dude Yeah, distortion is great for things like arpeggios. Because they sound so bad if you cant mute the unwanted strings

[@peterlarsen729]

Me 2

[@moeszyslak9805]

Start off learning on an ocarina. Apparently that's where Yngwie started before transitioning seamlessly to Electric guitar. He swears by them, you should see his vintage collection from Denmark Street.

[@CrysisMusic]

Thats awesome haha!

[@themorrigan1312]

*learns Saria's Song on ocarina* two hours later *makes badass metal cover*

[@GigEmBQ92]

Your avatar is the cruelest thing ever. I kept trying to pick the cat hair off my screen. LOL

[@rubtub1464]

Moe Szyslak I was sitting in a dark room and I thought your profile picture was some hair on my screen and tried to wipe it off.

[@clarencegaspar3626]

Moe Szyslak I thought your profile pic was a hair lol 😂😂

[@siccbastard4580]

For some reason you made me feel comfortable for the whole video Maybe it was beacause I was feeling stressed earlier or beacause I was scared you would bombard me with a bunch of complicated guitar facts that would make me quit doing something that could influence my future... Great video, though :)

[@rmatt498]

I remember when I was younger and wanted to learn electric guitar, I really liked rock and wanted to be able to play it. That Christmas i got an acoustic guitar, and I just could not get into it. Fast forward to last year and I finally decide to pick up guitar again after hearing One... now I have a LTD iron cross and I really enjoy playing

[@patrikstreng6834]

Just what I needed :) (buying my first guitar at xmas)

[@malcolmboyd3467]

enjoy it buddy!

[@dylanmalakovski8942]

patrik streng have fun man, it's such a great feeling!

[@SC4211]

patrik streng Sweet, man. What are you getting? My first was a Jackson JS22 SC. Great price, and perfect for metal.

[@patrikstreng6834]

Since I'm on a bit of a budget, I thought about the Squier Vintage Modified (found some for only 288€, which is really good considering the prices in Finland). Still not sure if vintage blonde, sunburst or Surf Candy Apple Red. The amp I thought about is the 10GX

[@j.r.warren5794]

A Squier is a wonderful guitar to begin on. They are affordable and good quality. Good luck and most important have fun.

[@bigbluezuk]

I have plenty of nice guitars and still suck. He is right.

[@acespades8747]

So u an idiot.

[@bigbluezuk]

Ace Spades yeah.

[@themorrigan1312]

he isn't an idiot. just needs to pick one that is comfortable for him and looks good to him, like Rob said, and then practice a few hours a day, again, like Rob said.

[@cassianandor4103]

That's because Rob is right, just because you bought an expensive guitar doesn't mean you will get better faster vs. if you bought a Squier.

[@cdreid99999]

I have 5 guitars. doesnt make me good. Or even ok. This ace spades shitbag probably struggles with open chords btw.

[@dylanpardon9723]

Thank you! I've said for years that there's nothing more soul-destroying for many aspiring guitarists than playing cheap nylon string guitars when they could grab a cheap electric guitar/amp package and start playing easy power chords straight off the bat that would keep them interested to continue

[@marcuscooper8012]

Probably your best video yet. Love the humility and couldn’t agree more with your myths and debunking of said myths. Thank you for taking the time to share your 20+ years of experience with new or aspiring guitarists.

[@JJGerrish]

I agree with number 5, I think if you're going for the classic rock/blues style playing, start by learning how to play some classic rock songs from famous bands, then you can start writing your own riffs etc using simple tab, and when you have some spare time in between writing your solos and learning songs, you can start learning some of the fundamental scales and stuff online, thats my opinion anyway.

[@JJGerrish]

I've always believed that you can learn so much about a genre/style of playing by learning how to play songs in that genre using your ear, it's really useful!

[@465marko]

Absolutely! Learning songs you love is mainly what keeps you motivated and also teaches you about how songs are made etc. It's the most important thing, I think. And I've noticed people that never learnt many songs are a bit more restricted and stuck in their playing.

[@imnotprisma]

That's actually an important part of learning music and it's called "ear training". I know many professional musicians who learn really complicated stuff by ear and use sheets as a guide while they're playing.

[@6672rock]

As somebody who plays electric, acoustic and nylon-string, I can attest to the fact that if I practice for a while on acoustic or nylon-string, it really helps me to rip on the electric. If you can nail something on a jumbo-bodied acoustic with thick strings and higher action, then you switch to an electric with a thinner body and lower action, it'll make playing those same licks a breeze.

[@Spongebob-lf5dn]

Thank yooou

[@BloodyBody007]

This is brilliant, Rob. The most sense anyone has spoken about learning the guitar in a long time. It is time to break the dogmas of boring guitar learning. You really spoke to my heart. Really good stuff!

[@ge69rh]

great video Chappers, I started playing guitar back in the 80's on an old Radio Shack cheapy, the one with the speaker built right into the body. learned so much on that thing.

[@nekot9274]

The best way to learn guitar is with air guitar, grab one and there you go, instantly great!

[@corriedebeer799]

Too expensive for me.

[@FaintestOfBreath]

I keep having to restring mine, and it never stays in tune. Would not recommend.

[@parkerbilbro3651]

I don't like the neck. Too thick.

[@TheGuitarguy196]

My pickups make a kind of fuzz sound i can't seem to fix, does anyone have any tips?

[@klerbelflerb]

Gideon Jaape some ideas: check everything is grounded, you can make a farad cage. The farad cage imo makes it kind of super quiet and changes your guitar sound a bit. That's to my ear ymmv

[@wootton900]

It's so true they send cheap nylon string guitars to schools and expect 10 year olds with small fingers to be able to play them insane..

[@HenryMcGuinnessGuitar]

Yes I've had students say they couldn't afford a decent guitar, so they got a really cheap one from a charity shop. Problem is, their cheap guitar had the action about a mile high, and it hurt their fingers, so they gave up

[@johnchase8510]

Right on point Rob! I actually was given a classical guitar at age 7 as my first decent instrument, having played a pint sized plastic Sears and Roebuck for a few years. After practicing for several years, a Strat caught my eye, and after eventually saving up to buy a cheap copy, I played that for about 8 hours a day every summer. A family friend gave me a 335, which is when my playing really began to improve at a greater speed. It was much easier to play a well set up instrument. This was long before learning how to work on guitars. For those folks who feel they sound worse after practicing... This is because you are developing your ear, and learning to hear what you are doing incorrectly. Keep pushing forward, as you are on your way to becomming a discerning player. Take the time, work through the pain, it will be worth your troubles!

[@john564holloway]

Splendid video, Rob! Couldn't agree more...Nicely done videos with Anderton's, also! Happy Holidays!

[@kuro_kei]

4:01 I hear this all the time.

[@coreym2948]

Hello Rob ...I'm a 60 y.o. who has dinked around on an acoustic guitar since my teens and since my retirement a few years back I've been playing more and realize I need to move to an electric guitar. ..so I've been searching KZbin to learn more. .I think for me. ..I'm going to start with the HB es 35 plus. ....and an HB 450 something something lemon drop....and I'll be KZbin ing lessons too....So watching a lot of guitar videos lately I'm learning who the cool cats are....of which you are one ..thid video has been really helpful. ...maybe I'll start a channel to show my progress....anyway thanks. ..CM

[@user-po5bi6jb9g]

Corey M best of luck

[@wanderingangelstudio1359]

Corey M I'm 58 and just picking up a guitar for the first time. I love this channel.

[@kasitac.6938]

I've been confused by a lot of people telling me to get the cheapest acoustic to start with, while in fact, that also tends to discourage me since I like heavy metal and rock. So I tried to not believing them and now I get another confirmation from you for what I believe. Thanks! // was playing without amplifier for a couple months as well.

[@lukedavies6646]

I'd highly recommend beginners starting with an amp though, you can really run into a brick wall with string muting if you learn your technique without being able to hear string noise.

[@ivansime9127]

Luke Davies yeah that confused me loads of good quality cheap amps out there

[@brucecharlie8613]

Only one orange micro dark under £200

[@destianpatrianagara1119]

Agree, That explains my horrible dynamic.

[@rachelt.7408]

I just went to a Guitar Center and the salesperson told me it's better because a child will be less entertained while playing because you arent getting the full experience of the electric. I believe him. Kids hear this awesome sound on a music video and then play those sad quiet strings? Def not motivation...

[@miuletzmitzu6641]

Same, there's great cheap amps that have everything you need, I got an used roland microcube and it sounds great. Cost me around 75$ and I haven't and won't feel the need to get a better amp/pedals soon. Hearing it and playing around with effects just makes it way better

[@elliotthutton7175]

mark knopfler didn't have an amp when he started, and now look at him

[@corriedebeer799]

And clearly not a virgin.

[@bakklajohn]

He also didn't have a pick apparently :D

[@TheMertkarakus]

well you judged him by his look, so...

[@nihilistlivesmatter]

Haha +Lenny Henry some people are so easily triggered

[@nihilistlivesmatter]

dnnyshdy You sound mad bro! perhaps you're too easily triggered

[@toong100]

Can't wait to come and visit you guys . Thanks a lot

[@axevault9100]

Right on, man! I definitely agree with your points. The guitar allows me to communicate in ways I'm not able to in any other manner.

[@tykykable]

Starting on a cheap acoustic really is a recipe for disaster. Nylon strings are impossible for me, and I've been playing for over a decade. Obviously I completely suck, but still.

[@arcticmoose355]

My first guitar was about 17 dollars I'm not kidding. It was made out of plywood and it had an acoustic bridge with a classical headstock and yes it came with nylon strings. All i can say is grinding through that thing made my technique way better now than if i started on a Gibson for example

[@sommersjagoe6941]

Arctic Moose Yeah man I get that, when I started playing guitar again I had this "build your guitar" kit and it was cool and all but the guitar sounded like ass, terrible intonation, warped neck and when I moved up to a decent guitar it blew my mind how much I'd been missing out on

[@szczerzo]

Yeah, my technique of trying to play songs recorded on electric guitars with pedals skyrocketed. Unfortunately the rocket was made in North Korea. It's just bullshit. You get angry because the sound playing chords is not the same, trying to get the hammer-ons and bending sound is better for clearing tears ducts than cutting one ton of onions. Just no. If you want to play KISS buy an electric. Trying to play them on acoustic will you howl all night and cry everyday.

[@CanningPetto]

"Don't make fun of retardo" Rob knows his fan base.

[@Vossst]

As a bassist, I can say that, at least for me, playing with an amp was absolutely essential. You really can't get a sense of amplified dynamics until you get some experience playing plugged in. I often play unplugged now, but that's because I'm comfortable playing plugged in, and I know what actions will produce what sounds. You also get a lot more audible sympathetic vibration when plugged in, which forces you to get better at muting. The same principles apply to drumming; a lot of people swear by practice pads, and they can be an invaluable tool, but unless you already know how a snare feels, it won't be nearly as useful, and it won't be even a fraction as fun. With some experience, you know what actions will produce what sounds, as mentioned above, and your brain will fill in a lot of the experiential blanks. Also, for newer players who are self-aware and timid, it's important to get comfortable with playing at a reasonable volume. Some confidence is key not just on the stage, but in every aspect of playing. You should feel like the master of your instrument, and not the other way around. If you intend to play amplified, you don't want to be intimidated by your own instrument. And finally, people correctly attribute a great deal of "tone" to the player; but the amplified tone is different from the unplugged tone, and if you have no idea how to shape it on the amp or the instrument, you cannot help but flounder. If you never intend to plug in, that's fine, but you'd probably be better off with an acoustic.

[@chizorama]

As a bass player, I found it important to practice without an amp, you can hear your shortcomings when you don't have an amp to cover for your mistakes, plus it strengthens the hell out of your fingers. I used to practice a half hour to an hour before I plugged in, & it took my playing to the next level.

[@mnmgreen]

Thanks for sharing Rob. I always enjoy your perspective. And your playing.

[@wupme]

The worst thing about Myth Nr1 is that there are sooo many music teachers, guitar teachers and music store employees who INSIST that you have to start with an acoustic guitar.

[@venox1219]

yeah I agree with that

[@Sopel429]

I'm not suprised that music store employees do that, after all in that case you end up buying 2 guitars instead of 1.

[@venox1219]

last time I went to buy an amp then they started talking about guitars and they recommended an fender to me.LOL

[@officialWWM]

Music In Blood that sounds like good advice to me!

[@garyread9860]

Can i borrow your les paul for a couple of weeks rob ? Just to see if i like it :P

[@Faigh_as]

Legion Read lol

[@TheCheck01]

OK, you take Standard, I take Custom Shop

[@Faigh_as]

TheCheck01 and I get his made in China squier

[@porschepal7932]

Legion Read Hey, Rob can I borrow your American Telecaster for a few months just to see if I like it?

[@RockyDave]

You guys decide which guitars you want to borrow. I'll take the amps for a while, okay?

[@miketurnbull7410]

What a wonderful video, just that, clear, helpful and just makes me want to get on and learn and play - and that's what it should be all about, so many thanks.

[@JmC023]

Thank you! I'm waiting on a Jackson JS22 Dinky and didn't order the amp, just yet! I'm crossing over from violin to electric guitar and find your videos very enlightening along with Steve Stine's very informational! It's also to help distract, (DSM IV condition) as a sort of therapy as well. I did have an acoustic growing up and remember some but became frustrated. You're right on that part as I recall I didn't like the feel and didn't keep with playing for very long. Thanks again!

[@High_Lord_Of_Terra]

New players tend to buy cheap as they don't know what their commitment level will be and they're often purchased by parents.

[@skrattzerat5831]

Here is where a mid level well cared for pre owned is the best... you get a decent instrument that feels ok for the price of a new entry level. AND it retains its value the best, as you already purchased it devalued, as long as it is cared for should retain almost all of it. As long as you inspect the instrument with someone knowledgeable this is where you find gems that feel great and you learn to love.

[@officialWWM]

The problem with that attitude is that its almost like you are giving up before you begin! Its like the person expects to fail, so they better not spen too much money. I say, buy a great guitar, it will motivate you to learn to play it if you have loads of money invested!

[@Minkfang]

I'm getting a Yamaha Pacifica 510V for Christmas, I've never really committed to a hobby before. I'm very interested in guitars so hopefully I stick with it. Also my parents kept saying I needed to start on acoustic but I dont have the motivation to do it. I'm sure I'll play acoustic one day I just need to learn electric

[@guycollishaw1957]

Alyssa Black Find a guitar player with music / playing style that you really like. That's the best motivation to keep playing when starting out IMO.

[@iKaGe01]

Alyssa Black Look up Rain by Lee Kyung Won. Amazing player and his own music

[@traineecanuck]

Alyssa Black I agree. I've played guitar, strictly for fun, for 30 years, and I've still never owned an acoustic. An electric also means you can play quietly away, instead of doing homework etc, and no one can hear you 😉

[@ABLYamimash3]

One word: Jam

[@cobireddog99]

I'm getting a Schecter C-1 SGR from amazon for Christmas. I know nothing about guitars but I've always loved the way they sound. I've never really had a hobby either that I stuck to and I'm hoping to become skilled with it. I thought about acoustic but it didn't seem very fun to me. I may be over my head with this but oh well lol

[@tomgreeves9248]

This is terrifically good. So wise and encouraging.

[@chefbink61]

Glad I found your channel,,, I really enjoy your vids,,, keep up the good work!!

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

Number One myth about learning the guitar: "You need to take lessons."

[@benjaminnewlon7865]

_completely false_

[@ArneWidding]

Tessmage Tessera not necessary, but it does boost your progress and you will save years of practice!

[@matthewrevell2706]

@@ArneWidding Or, teach you bad habits and get you into jazz.

[@thanekrios7020]

Yay! I got yamaha pacifica as my first guitar. 6 years later I still play it sometime, awesome instrument for the price. Cost me like 200€ back then.

[@davedecker1725]

Thane Krios l hear ya! I've got a Pacifica too, I also have les Pauls & PRS stuff but I WILL NOT PLAY A GIG WITHOUT THAT 100$ YAMAHA!! It's the most comfortable guitar I ever owned.

[@DEViANCE_1337]

@@davedecker1725 Try an Ernie Ball Music Man's Reflex Game Changer. Same neck feel, but an out of this world price. :(

[@davedecker1725]

DEViANCE the music mans are awesome!! Too pricey though😁😁

[@jshphysicistatyahoo]

Hi Rob. That was a terrific segment You did. I've been on the guitar for a few years now and learned a lot from watching. Cheers!

[@liamholloway4081]

I got my first guitar for Christmas just gone just to see how I'd get on with it, a Strat copy. Best thing ever. Played the drums for 15 years or so which kind of started to die off in the past couple years, slowly come to terms with the fact that it's way too anti social for me now, too loud, too expensive and takes up way to much space at home. (Sorry to put you off potential future drummers) Anyway, love your videos man, it feels so good to play an instrument again, anyone that's thinking about it just do it. You'll get so hyped when you pick it up and learn something new, gonna give it a while and invest in a nice Tele off you lot at Andertons some day. Another note for anyone at school - convince your parents to let you have lessons. Best thing I ever did getting drum lessons at school. I know you can learn alot for free now, but that little bit of theory goes a long way. Going back 12 years now but it was like 20/30 quid a term. You're looking at around that for an hour for private lessons. Sorry life story 😂 cheers then!

[@someonesomebody304]

When I picked up the guitar again, the first thing I wanted to do was rebuild my downpicking stamina. I played my electric unplugged for MONTHS but became extremely discouraged because I just couldn't get my downpicking speed fast while keeping it consistent and solid. What I did not realize is that I had been practicing with enough power to hear my playing without an amp, and that I didn't need to use nearly that much effort to hear myself while plugged in. The extra effort paid off... when I finally started playing with an amp again, I was amazed to find that I felt perfectly confortable playing along with Master of Puppets.

[@joesatchton212]

Agree 100% with all EXCEPT for point 1 - and here I do agree with many of Rob's points, especially about how essential it is for new players to have fun and keep motivated. However, despite "playing" guitar for decades and while I can sound reasonably OK for stuff I like to play, I am today a lousy acoustic player. :) Simply put, I do feel that newer players will benefit immensely from playing acoustic guitars from a finger strength perspective. There is no such thing as a "proper" acoustic [steel string] guitar that plays as easily as an electric, if both have good setups and reasonable action [though some modern electric-acoustics can come close]. In my case, I am a lousy acoustic player despite listenable electric skills mainly because never focusing much on acoustics has left me with a relatively weak left hand in terms of the ability to depress acoustic strings properly and for playing more than a few minutes. My point is really that I do think it is physically easier to transition from acoustic to electric playing than the reverse, especially if someone spends 95+% of their guitar time playing electrics. :) cheers!

[@zachmusic4511]

Joe Satchton I've done exactly the opposite. I've been playing for about 12 years and only picked up electric seriously about 8 months ago. I think both ways have their benefits. Its extremely easy on my hands to play electric but because I've been on acoustic for so long I have nowhere near the speed and dexterity I'd probably have had I used electric for the same amount of time. Leaving me unable to play many of my favorite electric songs at the moment. another part of my struggle is that until I recently picked up the electric I'd only used my thumb and fingernails to strum, so I'm also not where I could be in using a pick. If I were to give any advice I'd agree with Rob, play whatever you'd like to end up playing. But if you can, learn to use both well! they both have their benefits and are both awesome instruments. :)

[@brainstewX]

And maybe we should start sending kids to college before we send them to kindergarten, so kindergarten won't seem as hard later. Sorry, I have to agree with Rob on this one.

[@joesatchton212]

+brainstewX: Hey man, thanks for the unnecessarily smarmy Twatter-like reply to a comment that was serious, well-intentioned and fairly lengthy in its attempt to make decently explained point. How clever of you... So, in your mind there is absolutely zero physical difference in terms of actual finger-strength required to play similarly setup electric guitars and acoustic guitars? Not been my experience over the decades. And if you read my comment it would be clear that I am NOT 100% disagreeing with Chappers on point 1 - I opened my comment by saying I do agree with the spirit of point 1. My POV is that spending 95%+ of my guitar experience focusing on electric has left me less capable on acoustic for finger-strength reasons than I am on electric. cheers

[@joesatchton212]

Zachary Paddock: Indeed! That is exactly my point, really - that encouraging new players to try acoustic and electric in a more balanced manner would definitely pay of in the long run. :) Realistically, it probably won't ever be a 50-50 split, timewise spent on acoustic vs. electric - we will each have elements of guitar that appeal differently to different folks. But I will always feel, based on my own experience, more balanced exposure on each instrument can only be a benefit. For example: a piano is a piano is a piano. As long as it has 88 keys, there really is not, IMO, as much a difference between the actual finger-strength required to depress the keys on an upright, a quality electronic keyboard and a full-out concert baby grand or grand. Sure, some variances in key resistance, but again, not as much as the difference between acoustic and electric strings and feel. We are indeed polar opposites - I absolutely am lousy with finger-picking, having never been a fan of genres like say country or folk guitar playing. Older and wiser, I am now struggling to try and improve my finger-picking and hybrid picking styles - man, so hard when all I have known is that little piece of plastic between my thumb and index finger...lol cheers and good luck and happy holidays!

[@brainstewX]

Joe Satchton There was no smarm. Can we not disagree without name-calling? Any finger strength built up as a child is going to be lost when the child switches to mostly (or entirely) the electric guitar. That is now muscles work. If you don't use them, you lose them. There is also no evidence an adult cannot build finger strength. Secondly, I have heard it estimated that around 90% of people who start the guitar end up quitting. I imagine much of it has to do with some people who insist on piling unnecessary difficulty on beginners. Learning a new instrument is difficult as-is. There is no need to compound it. The only instance in which I would recommend a child start on the acoustic guitar is if it is his/her intention to play mostly the acoustic guitar. And, to the poster who called me a dick and implied I was mentally handicapped, it is most logical to start beginners on what is easy, and have them work their way up. Pilots in training learn to fly and land the easiest planes first, not the most difficult ones first. School children start with Algebra I before they take Algebra II. Pretty much everything works this way. The 'logic' as to why learning the guitar should be backwards from everything else does not appeal to me.

[@axemeagain2554]

Hey! Thank you for this video! I have been thinking of learning and i have been told quite a few of the myths you went over in your video by family friends and even stores where i browsed to see if they had anything that i thought looked cool and felt good in my hands that i could also afford. I appreciate you taking the time to explain some of these and also for giving advice behind your reasoning the myths are in fact myths! i will be looking for more of your videos!

[@davidclark3603]

Excellent video. I couldn’t agree more! You really know what you’re talking about!

[@saugatghimire4593]

Myth number 7- You need a guitar to play guitar. . COMPLETELY FALSE

[@jimcamp2423]

Yep, we're all rock stars with the air guitar.

[@emily-jr1oj]

Saugat Ghimire GarageBand

[@sarcasticmaniac628]

Saugat Ghimire 😂😂😂😂😂

[@morimori7456]

I play it on my phone lol

[@mikep6073]

Air guitar

[@methyleneblue4659]

I second that Harry Callahan... Here's one good reason you should learn on a solid body 'lektrik...unplugged. You can kick back on the settee with the guitar on your belly and play along with all the tunes on the telly... a good way to train your ear. 'Lektric 'cause you can just about get away with convincing your fellow telly watchers that it's not loud enough to spoil their viewing pleasure. Mind you it means that after all these years I have to have a settee on the stage to play properly.

[@frites73]

Love this guy and how he explains things etc.... Congrats on the Total Guitar Personality winning, you definitely deserve it bud!

[@darthsensei3838]

Awesome! love the message, and I totally agree.

[@danteprimm]

Great list..... Thanks Rob.....

[@Petsublak]

Brilliant video, I remember being told you got to start with acoustic. I tried the acoustic guitar and hated it. 30+ years later I tried out an electric guitar, and never put it down.

[@RawenWarCrow]

That's why I have a T-body since yesterday, 25 years after my shitty old spanish used accoustic I gave up with after 6 painfull months... Still hard to learn, but way more motivating ^_^

[@ssm445]

Why care about the acoustic, it makes your electric playing sloppy anyway.

[@danielhartman6529]

Thank you Rob. Your a fantastic guitar player. And a real good person,as well as very helpful. Thank you for all your info.

[@guitarman7597]

Very good points for discussion! Everybody is unique, so must be the plan.

[@Jaspertine]

I would like to add add to number 5 that not learning to read music is not the same as not learning music theory. (that's a lot of consecutive negatives in one sentence, I apologize). Now, it's entirely possible to learn guitar without learning any music theory, but it will tremendously benefit your understanding and appreciation for music if you put in some time to learn even just basic theory. Learning theory DOES NOT restrict your creativity. Don't let an inability to learn sheet music get in the way of leaning. I've struggled with sheet music my entire life and it just never sank in, and same goes for many of my much more talented peers.

[@hrvojebartulovic7870]

There's another myth he mentioned without being aware of it - 1:32 "Practice makes perfect" Well, it doesn't!!!! PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT, NOT PREFECT!!!!! If you practice wrong, you'll end up playing wrong

[@unicornwolfteam718]

Perfect guitar player? No such thing.

[@donlessnau3983]

Great review. Your stuff is so much better when you're somewhat serious and not clowning around like in all those silly Anderton reviews. Keep this stuff up. Well done.

[@hbert06]

I play for for exact 39 year now. I started learn classical guitar with nylons and notes and what not for five years. And I totally agree with you! In fact I remember when I was at the music school. I prefered to remember the things our teacher was demonstrating to us before he began the lessons intead of reading all the notes to learn the stuff! :-D Another thing I'll never forget: while I played a classical concert from a nice sheet of paper I got distracted by a girl in the audience and I lost the line. And I was the solist. I never managed to get in again to that song and I was also not able to play around, since I just new this piece of music from paper without ever really having payed attention to how it actualy sounds. This never ever happend to me in 30 years on stage with rock and blues. It just happend in the ealry years of classical music while playing from a piece of paper instead of playing from the heart. Play! Just play! And if you like the instrument you'll always be able to change the direction in a way the suits you more.

[@BinaryFormations]

Good advice. One little quibble I have about not learning to read and write music is that knowing how to do it can open some doors later on that beginning musicians might not be thinking about. Besides the session stuff, a few examples would be writing film scores or working as a transcriber (like both Vai and Goven did early on in their careers). Not to mention, a good way to get out of a rut or expand your musical vocabulary is to pick up a score for a completely different instrument and learn to play it on the guitar.

[@charlie-obrien]

Learning to read music can take you to other instruments. I went from guitar to keyboard and then a little trumpet. The best part is it's not even that hard to read charts.

[@tuftyaurelius9062]

Thanks for this Rob (aka as “Chappers” of Anderson’s?). Just to reinforce your point about myth 2, not needing an amp for practice. My solid wood body, alder wood strat sings and resonates beautifully every time I play it. No amp yet but... Improves all the time. It’s as though the individual wood fibres are vibrating in sympathy with my playing. High gloss finished, cheap plywood guitars will not improve over the years😩. Another important point for the 🎸 guitar, it will not sing beautifully if it is NOT intonated perfectly. Takes time but must be done, adjustable bridge saddles (easy): The 12th FRET HARMONIC MUST SOUND EXACTLY THE SAME PITCH/Frequency as THE 12th FRET fretted note. Otherwise the guitar will not sing beautifully ☹️.

[@wilfru1]

enjoyed this, im 65 and still at it, been playing since 1965, everything you say is true to the word,

[@byronp24]

Absolutely perfect INFO! Thank You!👍🏻

[@ciri151]

80% of my playing is without an amp.

[@chrispouflis7331]

80% of my playing is without a guitar!

[@jalalshenghor7243]

Do you want a hug ? And did you buy an amp already ?

[@ninetoedlizard6650]

I'm getting an amp tomorrow through Amazon I can't even stress how excited I am

[@thataintitchief553]

Same

[@libertylizard_]

Felt the same way picking up my Marshall from Anderton's. Worth every penny.

[@TeKaMOTO]

While it's very true that you do not HAVE to practice through an amp, and that there might even be some benefits to it, I would still suggest playing through one a lot, because I personally still have occasional problems with the dynamics of my playing after about five years due to practicing a lot without an amp. Another thing that I think is to blame is that when I did use an amp, I usually had it set up at a volume that would definitely not disturb the neighbours, and so the force that I hit the strings with didn't really matter, because the end result was more or less the same limited volume. Nowadays when I practice, I usually set the amp on a volume that is a little too loud for the environment, so that I have to be a little more careful with my picking and strumming and that I have to think about the hardness of my playing and not just hitting the right notes as hard as I can.

[@BEOBIGEVILONLINE]

Very informative. I'm picking it up again after 25 years.. thanks for the advice.

[@DanSZiegler]

Great video! Thanks so much, Rob!

[@jontejonte3262]

Last time I was this early Chappers still had dreads!

[@ohmyprettygirl]

I kinda wish I saw this before I bought my guitar. I love both acoustic and electric, but I only decided on acoustic first because of this idea it would be easier. But most of the playing and styles of music Id like to do is on electric. Great informative video n

[@libertylizard_]

Honestly having both isn't a bad thing. You should definitely play your preference however, to encourage yourself to train and learn. Bare in mind you can't easily plug your electric in round the campfire and sing away to the flames lol. Always something extra to consider with guitar and they are flexible, never a waste.

[@quiggycarboncat4280]

Love all your vids Rob. Your guitars are really cool too.

[@jfarjon]

I've been saying the same about these myths for years. Thank you for making this public, you made my day!

[@bark723]

Agree with all of these, except the one about buying cheap guitars, if you want to start playing guitar, buy a cheap one, you might not even know if you'll enjoy it. If youve watched loads of videos and shit and feel like you will definately continue, still, you might not, you might not enjoy it as much as you think you will, or you might not hage the patience

[@bark723]

.

[@miketowey2935]

True, but as he says, more expensive guitars tend to hold their value a little better. If you go too cheap, you'll end up with something that doesn't play well or sound particularly inspiring and that can lead to frustration and ultimately make you less likely to stick with it. I've seen that a lot, someone asks you why they're not making as much progress as they'd like, you pick up their guitar and find that it's basically unplayable. To me, it's better to get an instrument you love and are excited to get home and play each day. If you are on a severe budget, you can make it go much further by looking at used guitars, although I would always recommend taking someone along who knows their guitars.

[@bark723]

Mike Towey ye ive changed my view since that comment, buy whatever excites you, that makes you wanna pick it up and play it, if you give up it will retain value

[@runlarryrun77]

Agreed. I recently picked the guitar up after a 17 year hiatus. Bought a cheapy electric & after a few weeks I got something better to play while I customised the cheapy. The better guitar made me realise how hard the cheapy was to play, but the cheapy got me started again & is now a project.

[@samsondaniel399]

Cheap Guitar = Not always bad guitar.

[@tonyjones1560]

Growing up, I may as well not have had an amp. My father used to come home and pull the fuses out of the box. Your amp is useless if it ain't getting any juice! Maybe he wouldn't have done that if my playing hadn't totally gargled sweaty...well, you get the idea. Of course, I cranked EVERYTHING up to 11 (only because I couldn't afford 12, LOL). BTW, just before he passed away, my father bought me a very nice Peavey amp that I still have. It was, he said, his "going away" present to me. Pretty sure, though, that my playing still totally gargles sweaty...

[@mrhammer4365]

You are spot on Rob. I learned to play on a second hand electric guitar that a friend gave me. I did not have amp for quite sometime. . My first acoustic was a Yamaha FG 430 12 string. I removed the octave strings to practice also.

[@gerardstephens3278]

Perfect vid for a beginner electric guitarist. I play very basic chords and strum a lot on my Ovation but I'm looking to extend my knowledge to other instruments for variety. Lots of questions I had were answered in this video. Especially the buying a cheap guitar because it's within a comfortable price range but not understanding that the novelty might wear off as I see other guitars and just don't feel like picking it up. SUBSCRIBED. And thanks :)

[@barryjwz2508]

its funny that you said that about playing without an amp because I do that all the time!! just to not annoy my room mates

[@zeefour]

barry jwz as a new guitar player, I rarely plug in my little Marshall to save the embarrassment of fret buzz and wrong notes when practicing. When I do plug it in I'll use headphones, it's not necessary to have an amp early on in learning guitar at all

[@And1slash]

some of my best guitars were " cheap " when they came out but now they're incredible quality compared to modern guitars

[@tykillingbeck8974]

Really really helpful video, thank you so much !

[@barryleslie7727]

Nice video. Useful info for the beginner. I wish I'd seen this 30 years ago. People starting guitars these days have such a great start with videos such as this and the power of the internet

[@themacocko6311]

You buy a cheaper guitar first incase you don't stick with it, not because they say you learn faster.

[@Berbs73]

Buy a guitar that feels and sounds good. Period.

[@dimnik8292]

@@Berbs73 what if i get bored of it in a month?

[@Berbs73]

@@dimnik8292 Your chances of getting bored with a shitty guitar are much higher.

[@dimnik8292]

@@Berbs73 well, yeah

[@ticktickboom4291]

dim nik Then you don't REALLY want to play one in the first place!

[@autocrow]

It would be crazy to start on an acoustic if you want to play electric. I could see a serious lack of enthusiasm and desire to practice doing that.

[@kevincowan737]

autocrow that's me but I have the enthusiasm

[@sixtynizzle]

serious question, what is the advantage of an aspiring electric guitarist, starting out on acoustic

[@rahulomalur2286]

Lol.I did and now I'm in a band

[@JamesnNoell]

samuel b Discipline. If you can play well on an acoustic those fundamentals will make the average person better at electric.

[@BaimSB]

I started on acoustic In fact I play rock songs on it

[@joeldalton473]

Rob, I don't know if you still follow this post but I'll throw in in my two cents anyway. I've been watching you and Ando for some time and really enjoy watching your feedback on various instruments/equipment and such. I'll never have the inclination or ability to be as rifftastic as you are but I love hearing the perspective of a dude who has a professional and intimate understanding of an electric fretboard and hardware. I'm about your age (though much prettier) and have harboured a quiet guilt over the years that I've never had any interest in playing acoustic. I wish that when I was younger I had the advice of a player like you. This video has done a great service to all those youngsters who just want to learn the songs they love. Playing "Ode To Joy" on a nylon string will never inspire anyone to keep going (as much as I love Beethoven). Just brilliant mate!

[@gianf.11]

I started playing guitar 4 months ago, now I'm still pretty new at it but I'm in love. Gonna get an electric because of my music taste but it's true that the type of guitar doesn't really matter. Awesome video, thank you!

[@TLOH7]

I totally wanted a" Les Paul" in first place...but, I ended up getting an Ibanez so instead of getting a Les Paul I got a " Less Paid" guitar.

[@cormacmurphy3823]

So nice Ibanez guitars tho , some of them way more expensive than Gibson guitars but depends on what you wanna play tho

[@guitartabs6386]

I like to practice without an amp but when I plug in I get self conscious about every little detail I didn't hear while practicing

[@marinasalmon]

Really useful, a sigh of relief. Thank YOu.

[@andrewlauret]

I just can help but like all you comment. So truthful and with the feet on the ground. Thanks for that, really. I can finally get someone who I can trust and most generally follow the opinions. Missed the Captain there to joke around too. lol Thanks for the vids mate

[@MrTom1379]

My guitar teacher gave me some advice , ' take up piano numpty '

[@headoftaxreformandpercenta4908]

I've wanted to find a new hobby for years and always bounced between the two ideas. I think decent little weighted keyboard has the edge. Did you follow their advice?

[@AdamYoudell]

How bout play both...you can get a little 61-key midi controller and run a plug-in, synth or piano-style keys

[@bobsullivan5714]

Mr Tom, In Jr. High, my music teacher gave me a quarter amd told me to try my luck with the juke box because I damn sure had no luck with the trombone. I wish I still had the quarter. Because at least then, I would have gotten SOMETHING out of that class.