You can learn from the beginning on any guitar. It doesn't matter if it's acoustic or electric. The Guitar Tricks Fundamentals course will work on any guitar. The basics are the same.

The strings are tuned the same, and all the chords and licks will be the same on acoustic and electric guitars. The only difference is that you can play louder with electric guitars, the strings are easier to bend, and you have more frets.

Just strumming chords will sound better on an acoustic guitar though.

There are three main types of guitars:
• Classical guitar - has nylon strings. A lot of people start with a nylon string guitar because the strings are much softer and your fingers don't hurt as much. The neck is bigger, however, so grabbing chords can be harder.

• Acoustic Steel String guitar - the typical "play around the campfire" guitar.

• Electric Guitar (also steel strings) - this is what Hendrix, Deep Purple etc. use in most of their music.

Steel strings can hurt a little in the beginning, but you will get used to it quickly. The necks of steel string guitars, and electric guitars, are quite thin, so it's easy to grab chords.

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You can test yourself with these questions:
• Do you just want to be able to play songs around the campfire, songs that just require basic strumming of chords?

If yes, start with an acoustic guitar. These songs and strummed chords will sound better.

• Do you want to learn cool rock riffs from Jimi Hendrix songs, or Deep Purple, Aerosmith etc.?

If yes, get an electric guitar and an amp. You will get bored quickly if your goal is to play rock music like this, if you only have an acoustic guitar.

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The amp part is easy, just turn it on, but we can answer any questions that pop up, no problem! :)