is that one of my friends told me that you have to learn how to play the acoustic guitar before you learn how to play the electric one. is this true? or is it the same as just learning how to play the electric guitar strait up?
The short answer is no, but the long answer is that learning on an acoustic will help you in the long run. Acoustics are more difficult to play due to the thicker strings and it will build up your finger strength more quickly than starting on an electric. After a few months of practice on an acoustic you will find electrics to be much easier to play and you will already have enough strength in your fingers to play chords easily. Acoustic guitars also tend to build up calluses in your fingertips more quickly which will make guitar playing a lot less painful once you start playing for hours on end.
Acoustics are cheaper than electrics since you don’t have to buy an amp, cables, etc. with it and it will be something to play on if you don’t want to put as much money towards playing guitar at first.
So basically you don’t HAVE to learn on an acoustic but it will be beneficial to.