You should have an easier time with the course because electrics are thought to be easier to play. But fuzzb0x is right... techniques and fundamentals are the same between the two instruments.
Best of luck, have fun.
"It takes a lot of devotion and work, or maybe I should say play, because if you love it, that's what it amounts to. I haven't found any shortcuts, and I've been looking for a long time."
-- Chet Atkins
-- Chet Atkins