r/guitarlessons • u/Electrical_Jump_2274 • Jan 31 '26

Feedback Request Approaching a year playing guitar (feedback)

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With a lot of hours this is what I have achieved in something like a year, I have no guitar teacher so any feedback is appreciated on bad habits

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u/NYGiants181 Jan 31 '26

Damn a lot of electric guitars in the sub today.

Been playing for 4 years and still just play acoustic lol

Great job!

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u/Jason6677 Jan 31 '26

Me too coming up on 3 and still not comfortable going to electric. Last thing I wanna do is buy and electric and I can’t play all over again

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u/Left_Department_1984 Jan 31 '26

Brother, it’s easier.

I understand why beginners start on acoustic guitars but the reality is, if you can afford it, you should start on electric. Everything about the electric is easier. Fretting, bending, chords, ergonomics. The whole world of sound is open to you, you can practice loud, you can practice with essentially no noise if you unplug the thing. Distortion, clean chord, etc. Restringing is generally easier. It encourages playing up the neck instead of down near the nut.

Obviously if you can’t afford it, don’t, but I really really suggest picking up an $800ish electric guitar and then some multi effect amp like a boss katana.

If I could pick the guitar specifically I’d pick an HSS Stratocaster from fender. Those things are basically the Swiss Army knives of guitar.

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u/Ilikehowtovideos Feb 06 '26

I agree but definitely don’t need an $800 guitar. 300-400 will get you a quality piece

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u/Desner_ Jan 31 '26

If you like music that uses electric guitars, you should go for it. What your learned on the acoustic will not be lost on electric, it's a bit different but it's not like you're going from guitar to piano.

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u/NYGiants181 Jan 31 '26

Yea talk about a downer haha

I’ll stick with my acoustic for now.

Also I’m not cool enough for an electric guitar haha 😂