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What is the difference between an electric and an Acoustic guitar?-Guitar players :)?
I know the sounds are different and the Acoustic you can take it and play it anywhere while an electric, you have to plug it in.
But I mean, is there any difference in chords wise. Like, if you play for example, an A chord on an Acoustic is the fingering position different on an electric guitar or is it the same.
-I'm asking this because I just got an Acoustic guitar and i really want to learn how to play it but, a long time ago I was into the electric guitar so like a dummy I brought a Cd that teaches you how to play an electric guitar without never buying an electric guitar. So, my real question is that is it okay if I put on my "Learn how to play Electric guitar" CD and play it with an Acoustic Guitar. And still get the same results with my Acoustic guitar? Lol Thank you all so much!
-First that answer 10 quick easy points! Right away, because I'm stalking my question until someone answers lol
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
An electric guitar isn't hollow. It's quiet, unless plugged in, and makes more of a metal sound.
An acoustic guitar is hollow. Doesn't require plugs, unless it's an acoustic/electric, then you have the option.
They have the same chords, but people who play electric don't generally use chords, they use bar chords, which uses their whole finger, and closer to the base (higher pitches).
Source(s): I'm a guitar player. - MLv 61 decade ago
There is a slightly different technique difference, based on the styles of music that get played on an electric vs the styles of music that get played on acoustic guitars.
In short, on electrics, it's easier to move up and down the neck. On an acoustic, it typically is harder, so most chords are within the first five frets, or people use capos. Electric players tend not to use capos, they just move the chords higher up on the neck, and either barre them or use only a few strings to make the chords. This is a generalization of course, and there are exceptions.
You can apply everything the book on electric guitar says to the acoustic, it just may apply less in certain topics. As different as those guitars seem to be, it wasn't too long ago that the technique used on both would be interchangeable, since the electric was relatively new.
One thing that has changed : strings are lighter on electrics, and can be bent easily. Forget about bending strings or doing vibrato on an acoustic - it will be too difficult unless you are an old blues master.
- GuitarpickerLv 71 decade ago
I've long preferred the acoustic guitar, but during my professional years I used my Chet Atkins Gretsch and played the standard, open chords as well as barred chords while singing and playing lead solos.
The chord formations are the same and should not be restricted from the electric guitar either.
Source(s): Guitar player since 1956 -- and still picking - Anonymous1 decade ago
Standard tuning for both instruments is exactly the same. As long as you're using the same tuning, all the fingerings are the same.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
They play exactly the same as far as what notes are where on the neck. (in standard tuning on a six-string)
