Argumentative Essay: Why Acoustic Guitar Is Better

Now a lot of people will automatically say the Electric guitar is the better choice for a beginner to learn on simply because it is thought to be the easiest to learn. Although that is true for the most part I say that the acoustic guitar is the better choice to be made. With learning on an acoustic the beginner will build up more strength in their fingers and hands. They will work harder to press down the strings with the Acoustic, unlike the Electric where it is easier to press down on the strings. All though there are many positives about the Electric guitar, the Acoustic is the way to go when you are first starting out on learning how to play the guitar, because it is more accessible.

For a beginner it’s important for them to know what to expect with both of the types of guitars. Then comes in the price they are willing to spend on a good guitar, and of course what brand. Brands like Taylor, Martin, Epiphone, Fender, Yamaha, Gibson, Ibanez, PRS, Washburn, Luna and many more. Their determination to learn and their dedication to keep on playing is important. Along with knowing the accessories they will need for …show more content…
This is because the electric guitar has about 2 to 3 nobs on the body along with a switch that will shift the sound from the pick-ups to the neck. These help you as a performer to make it sound either more light or darker depending where the switch is flipped too. There are sound effects that can easily cover up mistakes, while on an acoustic it is a little but more noticeable. Although mistakes will be a bit more noticeable on the acoustic, most people won’t catch it because they are distracted by the sound the guitar makes. The mistakes that happen makes a beginner try harder to learn the song and have it down to every