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Razbo
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Razbo
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08/29/2009 1:22 pm
That's a little harsh :) Pretty much everything you need to learn to be able play is interchangeable between electric guitar & acoustic guitar: Notes and chords are all the same for both.

Ignore the fact that the instructors are using electrics in many of the lessons; it's irrelevant. What they show for notes is the same for acoustic and electric. The Fundamentals courses are shown mostly on electrics, but there are Acoustic lessons under the Lessons Tab as well.

You can use the Advanced Search options to select types of tutorials (1 guitar symbol = easy, 4 = hard). Here's one on Necks & Fretboards...
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=653
It's worth knowing about the types of construction, because your guitar shares some aspects. The wood may be different, but it still has a truss rod, etc.

Here's one on changing strings
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=624
Again, it's electric, but the differences are minimal.

There are more like How to Hold a Guitar, one on selecting a Pick, etc...

This might be handy to review:
http://www.betterguitar.com/instruction/essentials/acoustic_parts.gif

You sound a little frustrated already... Take your time and have [u]patience[/u]. It's not going to come overnight, but you will be amazed at the progress you make each day if you really try. Start with Guitar Fundamentals 1. Do each lesson as many times as it takes until you feel comfortable.

The instructors here are great. Excellent, even. I'm sure everything will be just fine for you! :)
...so ever since then, I always hang on to the buckle.