Beginner's Guide to Electric Guitar Gear (THE ESSENTIALS)

This video is NOT sponsored. The below product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I’ll receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you!).
Gear mentioned in this video:
- Guitar cable (10ft): amzn.to/45iGymK
- Guitar picks: amzn.to/48sRIYS
- Clip-on tuner: amzn.to/3EYb0Yz
- Guitar strings: amzn.to/46wkvtN
- Spare first strings: amzn.to/3EXsbJI
- Guitar stand: amzn.to/3rz8HrX
- Padded case: amzn.to/3tigif1
- Guitar strap: amzn.to/3PH6FOA
- Strap locks (rubber): amzn.to/45c7FQn or the ones I use: amzn.to/469lXT6
DIY maintenance kit:
- Guitar polish: amzn.to/46dAqgR
- Lemon oil: amzn.to/3ZB4iBt
and a set of pliers and lint-free microfiber cloth.
Maintenance kit I use: amzn.to/46uVcse
In this video, I'll show you everything you need to play an electric guitar, with plenty of tips and tricks that I've picked up over my 20ish years of practice.
Chapters:
Intro 00:00
1. Electruic guitar 00:30
My top guitar buying tip 03:17
2. Amplifier 03:57
3. Guitar lead 05:40
4. Guitar picks 06:27
5. Guitar tuner 07:14
6. Guitar strings 07:50
7. Guitar stand 08:46
9. Guitar case 09:23
10. Guitar strap 09:48
11. Maintenance kit 10:39
Next steps and advice 11:03

Пікірлер: 46

  • @barshat17
    @barshat179 ай бұрын

    A guy with less then 2K subs giving best lessons. You gained a sub

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate it 😊

  • @Daniel-qr6yt
    @Daniel-qr6yt22 күн бұрын

    no joke thats the best video I sea for the essentials to start.

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    20 күн бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @jjgalletta66

    @jjgalletta66

    Күн бұрын

    💯

  • @brandonmenjivar6078
    @brandonmenjivar607824 күн бұрын

    This video was very helpful and very straight forward. Thank You!

  • @myctnd6226
    @myctnd622629 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!! Very informative and helpful!❤

  • @user-fe8rf4fo3l
    @user-fe8rf4fo3l7 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for this video, it helped me so much! Im a beginner guitarist who just started and no other video has gotten this nice and in depth explanation and has shown all the gear, so thank you so much.

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    7 ай бұрын

    You're welcome - I'm glad it helped! 😊 enjoy your guitar journey!!

  • @danehoward1709
    @danehoward170916 күн бұрын

    Such a good video, thank you.

  • @user-mx3kv9bi2c
    @user-mx3kv9bi2c4 күн бұрын

    this video was absolutely perfect thank you so much, I was considering buying a guitar over this summer but knew absolutely nothing so im grateful you made such an informative and concise video

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    3 күн бұрын

    That's awesome, great to hear! 😊 Some of my best memories are practicing guitar over the summer, good luck! 😄

  • @rrich2709
    @rrich27097 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this boss!

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    7 ай бұрын

    Happy to help! 😊

  • @barbiyess
    @barbiyess4 ай бұрын

    Dude ily ur videos r so helpful

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks, I appreciate it! 😊

  • @barbiyess

    @barbiyess

    4 ай бұрын

    @@ConorRocksYT ♥️

  • @ConorRocksYT
    @ConorRocksYT9 ай бұрын

    Let me know if you have any questions, and good luck with learning guitar! 😄🎸 Gear mentioned in this video (not sponsored, affiliate links!) - Guitar cable (10ft): amzn.to/45iGymK - Guitar picks: amzn.to/48sRIYS - Clip-on tuner: amzn.to/3EYb0Yz - Guitar strings: amzn.to/46wkvtN - Spare first strings: amzn.to/3EXsbJI - Guitar stand: amzn.to/3rz8HrX - Padded case: amzn.to/3tigif1 - Guitar strap: amzn.to/3PH6FOA - Strap locks (rubber): amzn.to/45c7FQn or the ones I use: amzn.to/469lXT6 DIY maintenance kit: - Guitar polish: amzn.to/46dAqgR - Lemon oil: amzn.to/3ZB4iBt and a set of pliers and lint-free microfiber cloth. Maintenance kit I use: amzn.to/46uVcse

  • @jjgalletta66
    @jjgalletta66Күн бұрын

    Holy crap - this is the best damned beginner video I’ve ever seen (and, I’ve been looking a lot lately). 👏👏👏 Edit: I can already tell this is going to a fairly costly hobby.

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    Күн бұрын

    Thanks Jeff! It can get quite pricey, but you can get a lot of really good gear second hand! 😊 (Most of my stuff is!)

  • @RirtyDascal
    @RirtyDascal2 ай бұрын

    I just ordered a PRS SE 24-08 and a Marshall DSL40CR, and now I’m searching for the other things I’ll need to get started.

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    2 ай бұрын

    That sounds like a great set up, I'd love a PRS one day! Enjoy your new gear! 😊

  • @RirtyDascal

    @RirtyDascal

    2 ай бұрын

    @@ConorRocksYT thanks brotherman. Thanks for posting videos to helps newcomers to the art. I can't wait to play until my fingers bleed lol. I was a drummer, so I have a little musical talent to help, and the discipline to practice enough to "get good". Keep doing what you do brother. I'm sure I'm not the only one that appreciates it.

  • @xlct00
    @xlct008 ай бұрын

    thankusomuch bro im planning to buy a e guitar

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    8 ай бұрын

    Nice, hope this video helps! 😊

  • @IvyHillBeauty
    @IvyHillBeauty9 ай бұрын

    Can't believe that happened to your friend's headstock! Damn! Helpful video, thank you.

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    9 ай бұрын

    It was unfortunate! His guitar (an Ovation acoustic with a bowl back) was leaned against a chair, it slid off and completely snapped off.

  • @dataflowc

    @dataflowc

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@ConorRocksYTthat would have made a good KZread video 😮😢

  • @PizzaSlices2000
    @PizzaSlices2000Ай бұрын

    This is so helpful! I already watched this video like 4 times. I'm planning to buy a PRS SE Swamp Ash Special, is that good, or would you recommend any other guitar under 1000$/€? And for the amp, i wanna get the line 6 catalyst, but I'm still deciding if I want that or the boss katana

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    Ай бұрын

    That's awesome, really glad I could help! That looks like a great guitar to me 😊 I'd always recommend checking out your local guitar store and playing as many different ones as you can to see what feels best for you. Same for the amps, but I have heard really good things about the Boss Katana!

  • @colegeary502
    @colegeary5022 ай бұрын

    I still think it makes no sense to call the High-E the first string. Standing up straight its the string on the right and when the guitar is in position it is the bottom one. Either way it makes more sense to call it the last one since we read left to right and top to bottom Edit: and in terms of sheet music the low E is called E2 and the high E is called E4. And 2 comes before 4... so...

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    2 ай бұрын

    You and me both! But, that's what people called it 🤷‍♂️

  • @colegeary502

    @colegeary502

    2 ай бұрын

    @@ConorRocksYT + when you talk about the strings you say EADGBE not EBGDAE. The only logic I've found is because they put them in order from thinnest to thickest.

  • @Tha1Voda
    @Tha1Voda4 ай бұрын

    So I’m aware that fender styles and Gibson are different like in the length of a guitar. I’m 5ft and I have small hands and I heard a Gibson style would be better. Will that affect the range of playability since the neck is shorter? I mainly want to play metal and post hardcore music. I just don’t know where to start looking.

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    4 ай бұрын

    So that's called the "scale length" and it doesn't affect the range of playable notes - you can play everything you could on any other guitar! But, you'll also want to be aware of the neck profile (which is affects how thick the neck is in your hand) and fretboard radius (how flat or curved the fretboard is). For neck profile, a D shape would probably work better for you (it's flatter than a C shape meaning it's less bulky). Likewise a higher fretboard radius, like anything over 12 inch, would be easier as it's flatter. A design like a Gibson SG might be a good choice, or guitars designed to be smaller guitars like Jackson's Dinky series - especially for metal. Your best bet is to try something out at your local guitar store and see which scale length, neck shape, and fretboard radius feels best for you!

  • @Tha1Voda

    @Tha1Voda

    4 ай бұрын

    @@ConorRocksYT Thank you this was very helpful!!!!

  • @meme-gl5bg
    @meme-gl5bg2 ай бұрын

    Question…. I’m now starting out and have access to a bass amp, can I use that for an electric guitar?

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    2 ай бұрын

    You can! The EQ settings will work slightly differently as it's designed to handle more low end, and it might not have a gain setting (so you'll miss out on distortion unless you use a pedal). But, perfectly fine to use!

  • @meme-gl5bg

    @meme-gl5bg

    2 ай бұрын

    @@ConorRocksYT ok, thank you

  • @page2547
    @page25476 ай бұрын

    What amp do you use and how much was it

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    6 ай бұрын

    That's a Vox AD15VT - it was around £100. It's a decent practice amp, but it's an old amp and there are newer models out there!

  • @page2547

    @page2547

    6 ай бұрын

    @@ConorRocksYT thank you

  • @dumpsterfire4269
    @dumpsterfire426923 күн бұрын

    Honestly by the time you break a string, all your strings could use a replacement. Also it would be weird to hear 1 string still bright and crisp while all your other strings are dull.

  • @Official._Ale
    @Official._AleАй бұрын

    Where you get the amp ?

  • @ConorRocksYT

    @ConorRocksYT

    Ай бұрын

    It's an old amp (Vox AD15VT), I've had it for like 15 years! You can find them second hand - or look up the latest model, which I think is the Vox VT series!

  • @orlanz
    @orlanz23 күн бұрын

    Thetes no such thing as the best guitarist , just be best at your own technique