challenge switching from acoustic to electric

This topic has probably already been covered, but has anyone experienced a challenge from switching from an acoustic to an electric? I've never played an electric before and it seems to make life much easier for making barre chords.
The problem comes from when I play a chord especially an open chord near the nut...or playing notes, it sounds out of tune just a tad. Is that just a matter of getting used to lighter finger pressure or is there something I am missing?

Originally Posted by: notsofast7This topic has probably already been covered, but has anyone experienced a challenge from switching from an acoustic to an electric? I've never played an electric before and it seems to make life much easier for making barre chords.
The problem comes from when I play a chord especially an open chord near the nut...or playing notes, it sounds out of tune just a tad. Is that just a matter of getting used to lighter finger pressure or is there something I am missing?

How are you tuning the electric guitar? Are you using a tuner or just doing it by ear? It could be that the guitar is actually out of tune. Let's get that off the table first.

I use an electronic tuner attached to the head stock.

Originally Posted by: notsofast7I use an electronic tuner attached to the head stock.

You should be fine then. Have you tried matching it up to what you hear with an online tuner? You can try ours here: https://www.guitartricks.com/onlineguitartuner.php

Does it sound the same?

It sounds spot on.

Originally Posted by: notsofast7It sounds spot on.

And then when you play chords or notes it sounds off? How can you tell that it sounds off? If it matches up with the tuner, then you should be good to go.

Is there any other information you could give me?

I usually spend time playing the acoustic and the electric every day for different types of practice...and I noticed when I play an open E chord on the electric it tends to sound a bit off and when I ease up it starts to sound sweeter. For example if I fret, let's say a B note on the A string...the tuner will show a wide variance in sharpness depending on the finger pressure I apply. I assume that is normal for an electric and more of a problem I've created from using too much pressure compared to an acoustic. Further up the neck with bar chords I notice less of a tendency to sound off unless I accidentally push or pull the strings. My chording mistakes seem more pronounced on an electric which I assumed would be the opposite.
So I just wanted to know if this is normal for anyone else playing on an electric after being familiar with only an acoustic. I assume it's me and not the guitar and it's something I have to grow into.

I searched the net and came across this forum discussion about acoustic to electric transition, and I thought it might be relevant to others as well. I can relate to some of the issues others have had.

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197982

Thanks,
Len