Everything you need to get started to play the guitar

Most activities require a lot of STUFF to do them properly, playing the guitar being no exception. Here are the top five things you would need to start rocking as soon as possible.

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First of all, you will need a huge amount of
guitar picks. Because they are so small, even the
most organized person will lose them like crazy.
 Medium heaviness, being the standard pick,
 is best if you are just getting started

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Next one would need a guitar stand, although they look rough
and invincible, guitars are hollow and extremely easy to dent or
scratch them paint off of. So by keeping it on a stand, the guitar
stays safe from any unexpected accidents.

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Third, and possibly most importantly, one is going to need an actual guitar.
For your first guitar, the prices can range from 200 to 500 dollars, and afterwords
the prices can climb up to the ten thousands. So be practical with your first guitar,
choose one that is on the lower part of the price range, but also built to last a long time.

4.

If you want to take your guitar anywhere, you are going to need a gig bag
this is just a soft bag with a strap to transport the guitar in. They come in all
sorts of shapes and sizes, so make sure to get one that fits.

                                                                                               

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Finally, to really pump up the volume an amp will really make your music
sound amazing. However, only acoustic-electric and electric guitars can plug
in, so be sure to be aware of that when guitar buying. Amps can get pretty expensive,
so depending on how loud you need it to get, one could even get a portable amp for around
50 dollars with the same great sound quality.



-Sophie Altmejd (All  images are original pictures)