What would be easier and funner to play, Guitar or Piano?

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mrojas

Im 15 and i currently have an electric Fender guitar. I can play a few song and riffs. Im into deathcore and things like that. But lately guitars had been getting boring. I expanded my genre to all types yet nothing. Im an allright player, but piano had caught my eye. Would piano be funner and easier?

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The answer to which one would be funner depends on your personal predilection and aptitude for either instrument.

Do you own or have ready access to a piano? Try one out for a few extended periods of time where you can relax and start to get to know the instrument. See how you and your body react to it.

Then play guitar at some point with the same goal in mind and really notice how it makes you feel. By then you should have a much better idea of which instrument to concentrate on. Don't forget, there is a whole world of instruments and techniques out there. Good luck!

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Is an acoustic or electric guitar better when learning to play?

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allilore

My 6 year old son wants to take guitar lessons and we have an electric mini fender he could use. Or should we get him an acoustic?

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Well I started on an acoustic. But I was told you should start on an acoustic. It will built finger strength because strings on an acoustic is harder to push to down. So I say if you can get him an acoustic guitar do that. If not the electric should be fine

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What is the purpose of tilting an electric guitar pickup?

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Toby

I've noticed that some electric guitars, Fender Stratocasters most famously, have a pickup that is mounted at a slight angle to the right (or left?) of the normal mounting, instead of with the pole pieces aligned dead center with the strings. Is there any change in the tonal characteristics of pickups mounted this way, or is it just a cosmetic option?

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The main thing I think it would change would be for doing pinch harmonics. Since the pickup is angled differently, and it's a singlecoil (usually, not always), you can do harmonics on different positions. Typically on a humbucker, you can get a lot of different sounds by playing above the pickup, in front, or behind. If it's angled, you can get some other sounds that wouldn't be in the range of a straight one. As minor as that may seem, it can add a difference to your soloing.

It could also possibly change how loud each string is, as if you pick straight down, the angled magnets wouldn't amplify the sound as much - probably not noticeably though. Plus you could just adjust the magnets... anyways, I'd say it's more of an aesthetic thing, not really a technical thing.

That's part me speculating and part me talking out my butt.

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When you say bass guitar does that mean its electric?

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Malikah Si

Is the bass guitar electric guitar or is it acoustic? I know it has 4 strings but when people tell me they play the bass the first thing that comes to my mind is a electric guitar with 4 strings because it does have to be plugged up right? Or can a bass be electric or acoustic? Can it be a acoustic guitar with 4 strings that has a sound hole so you don't have to plug it up ?

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It could mean electric or acoustic. I came across an old Fender Acoustic bass shaped like a guitar. It had a great sound actually.
Like Russell pointed out, you have the double-bass and the upright-bass as well.

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What electric guitar would be best for me to buy?

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Dilara

I'm looking for a new guitar, electric to be exact. The maximum price I'll pay for it is around 450 euros/ 570 dollars.

I'm into rock, alternative, indie rock, funk and blues. I was thinking about a standard stratocaster but in my opinion they're quite expensive in the country I live in compared to the prices in the USA.

If you guys have any other suggestions, that would be amazing! Also, if you know a cheap but good amplifier that is also welcome! Thanks, I really appreciate it.

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you can get a real fender strat student model, or a gibson/epiphone student model for not too many bucks. if you want to do the el cheapo, get a harmony guitar, or a used one.

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What would be easier and funner to play, Guitar or Piano?

Is it easy to replace guitar strings or should I take it in to the store where I bought the guitar?

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orchidmg

My son's electric Fender is now missing 2 strings, they snapped a week ago. A whole new set only costs $5 but neither of us know how to put them on.

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Since it is a Fender look on the back of it, there should be a plastic cover. There should be a big, rectangular hole or 6 small holes on the plastic cover just put which ever string is needed through which ever hole it needs to go in to make it come out of the bridge on the other side. Take the end of the string that you put through the bridge and put it through the tuning key, leave a good bit of slack in it when tightening and make sure it lines up correctly on the saddle on the bridge and the nut on the neck. also make sure you put the right string in the right place, looking down from the playing position the strings should go; E,A,D,G,B,E. It will tell you on the package which ones are what but the thickest one goes on top and the skinniest goes on the bottom. I hope this helped and good luck!

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Is an acoustic or electric guitar better when learning to play?

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allilore

My 6 year old son wants to take guitar lessons and we have an electric mini fender he could use. Or should we get him an acoustic?

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Well I started on an acoustic. But I was told you should start on an acoustic. It will built finger strength because strings on an acoustic is harder to push to down. So I say if you can get him an acoustic guitar do that. If not the electric should be fine

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