text: is it necessary to learn acoustic guitar for playing electric guitar?? i am interested in learning how to play electric guitar but dont know anything about guitars. any information which will help me in learning the guitar is welcome. i am a 16 yr old boy. good for you dude, i started playing when i was 15..i'm 34 now and can play like nobodies business. an electric guitar is the way to go when starting out. the string guage is much lighter, which makes it allot easier to fret. after you learn some stuff, it is good to play acoustic because it will build finger strength (much more pressure needed to play acoustic), which in turn will make you a stronger electric player.