Quote (wh0racLe @ Sun, Nov 30 2008, 01:33pm)
For electric guitar: Start with tabs.
Yes, tabs are the best way to first start out when you know NOTHING. But do not stay on tabs only for very long.
Learn some easy songs from tabs. You can. A monkey could read tabs. After you can play a few songs from tabs then start working on technique.
Practice the chromatic scale alternate-picking, a LOT. It will really help you learn to pick good. Once your picking is good I'd start working on theory, there are many sites/programs you can learn it from.
He's wrong.
The best way is to learn music theory and practice chords.
It will take longer to get started, but you will develop your own sound and technique in playing guitar.
If you start with tabs, it will all be wasted time; you will end up having to forget what you've done so far (with tabs) and start from scratch in the long run.
It makes no difference if you are playing acoustic or electric, you will not become a good player by trying to master the techniques of other guitarists.
I suggest you PM onepagememory, who posted earlier in this thread, and ask for help learning music theory.