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alright, so im getting like a 170 dollar guitar at costco for my bro and im wondering if they suck cus they are cheap or something. do they?
also, is there a website where he can get free guitar lessons?
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Answer by retiredroadie
YES.. a $ 170 guitar sucks… he will spend as much time trying to keep it in tune as he does playing it.. they are not a bargain.. just because a cheap guitar may LOOK like a guitar, doesn’t mean it PLAYS like a real guitar.
You can easily GOOGLE for free Guitar lessons.. and they are worth less than what you pay for them
Answer by Bryce Ldont get a guitar from costco!!!Answer by Matty Cross
I’ll be honest with you, and there’s two points I’d like to make here.
1) NEVER get a guitar from a place like costco. Always get them from a proper music store.
2) If you want to learn properly, you’ll need patience and proper technique, neither of which free online lessons will teach you.
I’ll explain in detail.
A 170$ guitar is unlikely to be much, this is true. But at a proper music store, you’re likely to at least get instruments of some standard, whereas at costco, God knows where they get their stuff from. Although it’s no guarantee of quality, a proper music store guitar is likely to suck less than a costco one.
If it isn’t a surprise, I strongly recommend letting him choose the guitar himself, because the best way, and perhaps the only way to properly choose a guitar is to TRY it beforehand.
If it is a surprise, then you’ll have to go to a music store and try them yourself.
At $ 170 dollars, I don’t know what exactly you can get, but start going to proper music stores and asking about guitars in your price range. Squiers and yamaha guitars are fairly popular amongst beginners, although if you can, I would suggest you avoid getting a pack. Part of what you’re paying for isn’t for the guitar, and stuff like the strap you can probably live without.
one thing to watch out for is the string action, or how low the strings. The higher they are, the harder to press, and the more painful it is for a beginner. Try pressing down on them and compare them with more expensive ones. If the difference is extremely great, don’t get it. It’s likely to bust your fingers.
However, when it comes down to selection I’m afraid you’re going to have to try them. there simply is no other way. I know you probably can’t play yet, but it’s still important you hear and test them. Do NOT get the first instrument you see that you can afford, or the nicest looking one, too many people make that mistake.
First, have someone play it for you, and see if you like the sound it produces. Also, strum the strings yourself, and see if you like it. Pluck individual notes and take notice of how long the note holds. It’s generally a rule that better guitars have better sustain, meaning that the note will ring longer. Next, hold down the strings. Notice how hard you have to push to get them down. A better guitar shouldn’t hurt you too much. If it feels like it’ll bust your fingers if you hold on for longer than a few seconds, it’s probably not the ideal choice. Also, check the tuning pegs, turn them and the should offer some resistance, but not too much. Finally, check for overall construction, make sure it’s all in good shape.
Do this, and decide on what is best. Try not to look at the brand names, because honestly, at entry level they’re usually all made in China and of similar materials, and sometimes even in the same factory. So, get the one that sounds and feels best regardless of brand.
On the point of online lessons, the fact is, they may be cheap, but if you can afford a proper tutor, you’re probably doing your brother a big favour. A proper instructor can identify mistakes with technique, and adapt the pace and methods of learning to suit the person, whereas free online lessons tend to take shortcuts and basically aim to keep the learner satisfied with mediocre progress.
If you want him to learn properly, it’s a good idea to consider an instructor.
I wish you and your brother all the best =)
Answer by jojox11x11x11first of all, don’t get aguitar at costco or a place like that. i would go to a music store. or at least an online music store like guitar center or musician’s friend . are you getting an electric or acoustic? if your getting an acoustic get this https://www.guitarcenter.com/ its a really nice guitar, cheaper than the one you found, but probably better since its epiphone. and epiphone is one of the best and a famous guitar company. also, if you read the reviews, it has a five star rating and the reviews are good. if you want an electric, you would need an amp. this was my first electric, i still have it in black and its in great condition. its a great guitar for its price. if you want a better one, get this, an epiphone sg
if you don’t like any of these , go to https://www.guitarcenter.com/ https://www.musiciansfriend.com/ or https://www.music123.com/ or your local music/guitar store. but just don’t get one from costco. and don’t get one from ebay to.
and as far as guitar lessons, you can get him a book or they have lessons at https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ they have lessons there, and once he learns how to read tabs, he can search for the songs he wants and learn them. also, i first learned from youtube. this is the how to play guitar series i first learned from.
hope this helps.
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