Q&A for How to Be a Good Guitar Player

A large part of metal and other "hardcore" guitar lines is finding a way to mimic the tone and sound. While you can practice technical skills on a guitar, you'll need to grab an electric if you want to seriously practice genres like metal or punk.

It depends on how fast you learn and how much you practice. Take your time, and don’t rush yourself. You won’t be able to play full songs right away. It will take a few months of hard work, at least.

Blues music is typically paired with an electric guitar, and more specifically a hollow body like the ES Les Paul. Of course, if you do not own the equipment to accommodate this style, you can use an acoustic but most blues components sound much better when you use electric. Also, if you are diving right into blues, learn pentatonic scales, so it's easier to improvise and really dig deep into that energy that comes from playing blues.

The most Important thing about playing a classical guitar is that unlike acoustic and electric guitars, this guitar has nylon strings. Nylon string and nylon guitar strings usually have three wound strings (known as basses) and three plain strings (called trebles). It is by far the most comfortable type of guitar strings for beginners. Another last thing to know about classical guitars is that if your guitar is in a high temperature place, the strings tend to lose their flexibility very quickly. If the guitar is not played/used, in conditions where it is not very hot or cold, they can last up to 3-5 months before they sound deadened.