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Quick Answer
With your first electric guitar, buy a tuner, picks, spare strings, a cable, a strap, a stand, and a small practice amp. That is enough to start playing without wasting money on gear you do not understand yet.
Buy These First
- Clip-on guitar tuner
- Guitar pick variety pack
- Electric guitar strings 10-46
- 10-foot guitar cable
- Electric guitar stand
- Small practice amp with headphone output
Skip pedals, recording gear, expensive cables, and complicated accessories until you know what problem you are solving.
For the full checklist, use the Beginner Guitar Starter Kit Canada guide.
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