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I am looking for some advice from experienced guitar people. About 2 years ago I bought a starter Acoustic guitar on a whim without any knowledge of guitars. The brand is a “Galveston” and I’m sure it’s not the greatest. I hadn’t played it until last month…mostly because I didn’t have time, didn’t know how to tune it, and couldn’t afford professional lessons at the time.It was just collecting dust in it’s case.
About 2 weeks ago I picked it up and decided I am going to dedicate myself to learning. I am teaching myself through books and an amazing website http://www.about.com which has a full free online begginers lesson plan. You can work at your own pace. I have already gone through the first 2 lessons – know 6 chords – 2 strumming patterns – and 3 scales by heart. I am starting to be able to put them together into a song (not to well yet…I have trouble switching chords fast enough still).
I am having trouble with how hard to strike the strings…sometimes it sounds OK othertimes I hit them too hard or soft or hit 1 string harder then the others and it will sound funky. I am starting to think I am going to need some help…there is only so much you can teach yourself without guidence from someone who knows what the hell they are doing. I want to do it right.
Anyhow I know I am going to want to upgrade. How long should I continue to play on the Galveston? About how good do you usually need to become before you want to get rid of your “starter” guitar and get something decent. Has anyone ever herd of “Galveston” before. Do you know what type of quality it is??
What would the best guitar under or about 400 dollars be? I am looking for an Acoustic or Acoustic/Electric hybrid. I have herd that Washburn’s are good & Epiphone’s by Gibson are pretty good too. I’m not exactly sure what I should get. If I am going to invest sevral hundred dollars I want to get the most for my money. I am also rather petite…only 5’2 and 120lbs so I assume I would need something with a smaller body to be comfterable???
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