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SUSWayCock
post Nov 10 2020, 12:47 PM, updated 6y ago

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Recently found that electric guitar is awesome
And wonted to learn how to play
Never play any instruments before
I am middle age uncle, almost 40

Will it be hard for me to learn?
I plan to buy the cheapest electric guitar set on Lazada
If fail also no rasa.

Anyone here play electric guitar?

SUSWayCock
post Nov 10 2020, 12:49 PM

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QUOTE(pot-8-O's @ Nov 10 2020, 12:48 PM)
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Damn you poop 8
SUSWayCock
post Nov 10 2020, 12:50 PM

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QUOTE(TAZIO.N @ Nov 10 2020, 12:48 PM)
Youtube kan ada...
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Ya, saw YouTube teaching
Feel like not that hard, maybe buy one guitar and learn
SUSWayCock
post Nov 10 2020, 12:52 PM

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QUOTE(NB01 @ Nov 10 2020, 12:50 PM)
Haha. Ayam unker also. I play piano a bit, but sucked at guitar. Electric guitar is my favorite instruments but since i sucked at it, i turned to piano instead.

I think RM1k+ can get guitar and amp guah. Not really sure since out of the market for so long.

Anyway, just try starting with some chords, learn some power chords for some overdrive fun. And enjoize!
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I saw some cheap guitar with amp in Lazada
Less than rm500 also got

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post Nov 10 2020, 12:53 PM

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QUOTE(Bug Juice @ Nov 10 2020, 12:51 PM)
Actually what motivate you to play it? Like you recently heard some song or something?
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Watch YouTube
Saw some guitar lesson

I never play any instruments
So, might well give it a try
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post Nov 10 2020, 12:54 PM

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QUOTE(TAZIO.N @ Nov 10 2020, 12:52 PM)
What guitar brand you want to buy?
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Dun know
The cheapest one will do

QUOTE(ReaperX @ Nov 10 2020, 12:52 PM)
Google Rocksmith
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Ok, I will not Google
Cause name sound expensive
SUSWayCock
post Nov 10 2020, 12:55 PM

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QUOTE(aliesterfiend @ Nov 10 2020, 12:54 PM)
Can. Since u wanna start with electric guitar just learn some powerchords first.
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I will Google what is that later
No guitar now
SUSWayCock
post Nov 10 2020, 12:59 PM

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QUOTE(TAZIO.N @ Nov 10 2020, 12:56 PM)
Good thumbup.gif
What genre you like?
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Genre?

QUOTE(Revoz @ Nov 10 2020, 12:56 PM)
U need alot to learn 1st.
Learn chords. Need to train ur finger to be softer 1st oso. U nvr play guitar dont expect ur finger can immediately soft.

Better buy gitar kapok 1st for learning.
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Will it be hard for old uncle to pick up?

QUOTE(aliesterfiend @ Nov 10 2020, 12:57 PM)
One thing about guitar for is it must feel right, besides sound right. Just to to guitar stores to test. Buying online may need to to send ur guitar to luthier to set it up corectly so that it intonates and have the right strings heights.

Out of the box it may sound shot even for most expensive guitars.
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Luthier? Intonates?
Sorry totally dun know what is that, will Google when go home
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post Nov 10 2020, 01:02 PM

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QUOTE(aliesterfiend @ Nov 10 2020, 12:59 PM)
Power chords uses just 2 notes. 1st and 5th. Rock metal songs mainly use powerchords 90% of the time.
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Oh, will go read up on this
I totally dun understand what is 1st and 5th or type of note
Thanks

QUOTE(pot-8-O's @ Nov 10 2020, 12:59 PM)
lel just go acoustic first la, terus mau electric.

You think you're jimi reincarnate ka, ya sure ... on guitar hero  icon_idea.gif
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Internet told me electric guitar is easier than acoustic


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post Nov 10 2020, 01:04 PM

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QUOTE(Blackhaste @ Nov 10 2020, 01:00 PM)
Fender Squier Affinity series are very descent beginner guitars.

Youtube have lots of great lessons for sure!

There are even headphone amps available. Vox used to make (years ago) those portable amps where you just plug it to the guitar and connect your own ear/head phones. Technology now should have advanced and have more options.

Or as you like. those cheap bundle guitar + amp works too if its just for fun.
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Ya, planning to get the cheap bundle set
Will look for more info on the Vox and headphones amps u talk about

I also found some apps to learn guitar
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post Nov 10 2020, 01:04 PM

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QUOTE(feekle @ Nov 10 2020, 01:01 PM)

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Cibai.. I laughed
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post Nov 10 2020, 01:06 PM

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really? seems easy to me  hmm.gif
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No way, this is so hard
I dun even know what the fuck is that
Finger fly here fly there

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post Nov 10 2020, 01:07 PM

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QUOTE(jbcoder @ Nov 10 2020, 01:05 PM)
Lousy recommendation.

Those are Squiers and not true Fenders. They're getting expensive and the quality is not so good.

If TS wants to play rock and roll or metal, should avoid single coils.

Go for Cort or Ibanez.

2020 Epiphone also good but pricey.
For amp, no need to choose anything else, Boss katana 50 mkii
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Sound expensive
I will go for rm500 and below guitar and amp set
If really able to learn then only invest
But thanks

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post Nov 10 2020, 01:12 PM

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QUOTE(TAZIO.N @ Nov 10 2020, 01:06 PM)
I mean type of music like rock,pop,jazz,blues,dangdut etc etc...
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I dun listen much music

QUOTE(jbcoder @ Nov 10 2020, 01:06 PM)
Stop listening to bad advice. You'll quit electric guitar very soon like this if you use such a terrible bundle.
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So? No cheap guitar set?

QUOTE(Revoz @ Nov 10 2020, 01:07 PM)
Not hard if u really have the passion on guitar. Need to spend alot times on it as well. U dont know chord u cannot play.
Shud start from acoustic guitar 1st, and a book of guitar chords.
Do alot of spider walk exercise to soften ur finger.

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Spider walk?
Wtf, u troll me or what?

QUOTE(ReaperX @ Nov 10 2020, 01:07 PM)

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So hardcore
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post Nov 10 2020, 01:16 PM

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QUOTE(khelben @ Apr 24 2020, 01:22 PM)
Thought that we'll be having a bit more time at home during the MCO, decided to learn electric guitar.

Did a tiny bit of research and bought a Squier from Swee Lee and started learning around mid February laugh.gif

Was wondering why my guitar sounded crap compared to everyone's... only then I realized there's this thing called pedals  doh.gif

Oh dear, another bunch of stuff to invest into. I thought it's just guitar and amp biggrin.gif

So again I did a tiny bit of research and bought this pretty neat multi-effect, MOOER GE200.


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QUOTE(khelben @ Nov 10 2020, 01:13 PM)
I also around your age, and just picked it up during MCO since got a bit more spare time and thought why not pick up another hobby.

Posted a thread about it here laugh.gif

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=4949010&hl=
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Is that you playing?
Just few months can play like that?
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post Nov 10 2020, 01:20 PM

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QUOTE(Revoz @ Nov 10 2020, 01:13 PM)
This fingers exercise called spider walk.
Do this everyday for 30 days. Til ur finger doesnt feel tired or cramp.

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Ok, sorry
I dun know is a real thing


QUOTE(jbcoder @ Nov 10 2020, 01:14 PM)
Electric guitar can be easy or very hard. The key is choose which one you like. Don't listen to bad advice to start with acoustic first because you'll lose interest very fast if that's not your interests. The acoustic->electric route are outdated and bad advice.

You can jump straight to electric.

The hardest part about electric guitar is not chords or power chords.

it's finger independence, accuracy and muting (in addition to speed of course)
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Thanks

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post Nov 10 2020, 01:29 PM

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QUOTE(khelben @ Nov 10 2020, 01:20 PM)
Yeah.. practice lor laugh.gif

But very limited knowledge la.. only playing those popular solos biggrin.gif


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U are so good
Damn, if only I can play one song
Lol

QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Nov 10 2020, 01:20 PM)
some ppl are musically gifted
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I was having a high hope to achieve that
Now my confidence drop d

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post Nov 10 2020, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(phas3r @ Nov 10 2020, 01:37 PM)
Nowadays much easier to learn than last time

Youtube has everything

I learned elect guitar in 2002-2004, much less guides available

What kind of songs are you playing? Be comfortable with the common chords first(usually those acoustic)

Electric guitar depending on genre, will have power chords(easy), plucking note/solo (easy to difficult), if metal need very fast hand and stronger for the riffs
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i dun listen much music


QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Nov 10 2020, 01:38 PM)
u can practice first using these apps

all the best


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i will watch this later
thanks

QUOTE(Zot @ Nov 10 2020, 01:41 PM)
If you want to learn, just go ahead. I learned also by myself. My dad bought me a guitar when I was in Form 3. Imagine that it was before the exam where students started concentrated on study.

Last time in school there was music class until Form 3 and using recorder. I teach myself playing guitar and also piano. Later I go to classical guitar. I can plat flute or anything similar since the fingering are the same like sax, clarinet. I can play trumpet as well. The only thing I never learned is trombone.

That was long ago. My guitar is collecting dust.  laugh.gif
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ok, sell to me the guitar
cheap2 rm50


QUOTE(sidthesloth @ Nov 10 2020, 01:42 PM)
What kind of music normally listen? If you like music from the 60s like Beatles, I suggest start with acoustic guitar. Just invest in a decent acoustic electric guitar.
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i dun listen much music
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post Nov 10 2020, 01:50 PM

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QUOTE(Kwar @ Nov 10 2020, 01:48 PM)
if you want to learn electric guitar, just buy the electric guitar, don't buy acoustic. Hard to learn or not you need to practice (less or alot, dpend on ur motor abilities), but pickup the guitar to train everyday regardless

dun be like me buy accoustic for 800, then leave in dust after I bought a starter pack for 1.2k 2 weeks later LUL
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which starter pack you buy?
can share
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post Nov 10 2020, 01:59 PM

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QUOTE(Kwar @ Nov 10 2020, 01:53 PM)
yamaha pacifica pac012 + orange crush amp 20w, is what the shop guy (musicbliss) sold to me as starter pack

but 20w quite loud if living in apartment. nowadays I just use audio interface instead of an amp, plug to pc.
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audio interface?
how this works
damn, so much to learn bangwall.gif bangwall.gif

QUOTE(TAZIO.N @ Nov 10 2020, 01:55 PM)
Or you can try to buy used guitar,can get a bargain....
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i have bad luck with used thing
unless i buy from someone i know
always kena cheat
use few month spoil or got problem

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