The Best Guitar For You – Part 2

As it turned out, fingerstyle guitar became one of my favorite genres to play! Eventually I did become interested in learning how to read music and play classical guitar too.

Things don’t always work out that well for others though. I have often seen students struggling with a guitar that was difficult for them to play for one reason or another. Sometimes the body of the instrument is too big and they have trouble positioning there arm over the soundhole comfortably.

Another problem I see is when the action is too high and the student is unable to press the strings down on the fretboard in order to get a clear tone.

But one of the most common problems I see has to do with intonation. If the intonation is poor, the student will be unable to create a good sound on their guitar no matter how well they can play. This can lead to discouragement and frustration which may keep the student from having the desire to play at all. It will also be hard for the student to hear the correct pitches, which is so vital to developing a good musical ear.

Poor intonation is usually the result of buying a cheap guitar. People often make the mistake of sacrificing quality for “affordability” in order to save a few bucks. However, those who do this will usually end up spending more money than intended simply because they will soon need to buy another one.

Believe me when I tell you that if the guitar is inadequate at the beginning it will only hinder the student who has any serious musical ambition. Its okay to look for a good deal, I always do, but please don’t waste your time and money on a guitar that will only have to be replaced shortly after purchasing it.

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