What Accessories Do you Need With Your Guitar

Many times when a new guitarist is at the store they get so overwhelmed that they don't remember some of the accessories which are going to make their learning experience just a bit easier. Having the right guitar is only the first step for the guitarist.

Most importantly make sure you take care of your guitar first. Get a hard guitar case. Protect your investment with a case that can take a hit. Spend a bit more money on it and it will pay back dividends in the long run. A hard case can be kicked, thrown and tossed in the back of the car and survive. Of course, you really don't want to treat your guitar that way but if you have a particularly difficult lesson...you never can tell.

You'll need a capo. A good capo. (allows you to transpose the key of the song while leaving the chords the same by starting the song off in a higher key up on the neck of the guitar). Get a metal or hard plastic capo, don't waste your money on a elastic capo, they do not press the strings down hard enough and often will make the strings sound fuzzy and THAT might make you want to throw your guitar.

Everyone needs a spare set of strings, preferably a set that includes 2 first and second strings since you will break these two more than any other strings. New guitarist tend to break strings more than experienced players. They tend to strum too hard or they are so new to tuning strings that they break them while tuning.

Get lots of picks and a pick holder since they tend to disappear if they are loose. Medium picks tend to work the best for beginners but which ever weight you like, get at least five of them, ten if you choose thin weight, they break very easily.

Everyone needs a music stand and hardly anyone will buy one. So then you spend the day messing with your music, trying to find a place to put it and getting frustrated with not being able to see it well enough. Get a music stand, and not a flimsy one, one that wil stand up if you put a big guitar song book on it that weighs a pound. You will appreciate it if you plan on using books a lot.

This might sound funny but make sure you have a stool if you don't have an armless chair to sit on at home. You are going to want a seat that positions you correctly and stools work really well. Not a bar stool, which is too high, a low stool so your feet will be on the ground.

These items should set you up right when you buy your guitar.