I suggest following the absolute begginers guide, step by step. As a new player, it is most important to learn the basic chords first. With your knoledge of the basic chords, you can play litterally hundreds and hundreds of songs, plus once you learn the chords, then you can start learning picking techniques, and scales for soloing!
When you are just starting out, a electric will be easier to play because the steel strings on an acoustic are alot harder to push down and tougher on your fingers. Though keep in mind, learning on an acoustic will build your finger strength much quicker then with an electric.
I learned to play the basic chords an acoustic, and then when I started scales I went to my electric. Do whatever feels best for you.
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