formos -> Beginner looking for advice on guitar and a bit of direction on learning (Oct. 2 2018 13:39:09)
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Hi guys [;)] After many years of appreciating and wanting to learn the guitar (flamenco of course), I think it's time I finally take the plunge and join everyone on this wonderful journey ahead. I have no prior experience with guitar however, so there's still a few lingering questions I would like to ask in regards to people's opinion on the instrument, learning materials, method of training, etc. 1. First guitar: I was initially very keen on getting a Francisco Navarro Student Flamenco Guitar after reading so much positive comments on the forum, but having moved recently and no longer living in the U.S. at the moment, the cost of the guitar + shipping has made this options less appealing as the cost would be rather high for an entry level guitar (especially after reading some of the comments on the forum that mentioned the quality of $1,000 range guitars are not particularly worth the price; that perhaps it's best to just get a good factory grade entry level guitar and hone your craft and save up for a $2,000+ guitar in the future when ready.) Now, the other options, probably saner options would be to just go for either Yamaha or Cordoba? These being big name brands, I can easily purchase and perhaps even find a store and test out a few in person. Yamaha cg182sf at $350 - $400 Cordoba F7 at $500 - $550 Cordoba F7 Paco ? Are there any others that are worth looking at at this price range? I browsed a bit online and on the forum and these two guitars came up quite a lot. Does anyone have any opinions or experience with theses guitars? Is Cordoba F7's slightly higher price indicative of its sound quality when compared to Yamaha cg182sf? or the Cordoba F7 Paco compared to the F7? 2. Learning: I know there are a number of very qualified teachers available for online lessons, and this is something I am definitely interested in in the future, but at the moment, singing up to such service, I am probably not going to be able to get the full benefits out of it as I will most likely be wasting a lot of the valuable time (1 hour typically i think) trying to figure out how how to navigate the fretboard. With that said, for the time being, is it better to just learn the basics of guitar and THEN find some materials on Flamenco to learn from? Essentially, separating the process into two parts. Maybe get a book for learning the basics of guitar music theory and start playing some pop songs, getting more familiar with the notes, scales, chords, etc. Or is that not necessary at all and I should just find a good Flamenco learning material and start straight away? If so, what would you guys recommend? are there any good books, dvds, websites that you would recommend? Thanks in advance!
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