Things You'll Need:
- Acoustic guitar
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Step 1
Play harder. This is the easiest way to make an acoustic guitar louder. The harder you strum or pluck the strings, the louder your acoustic guitar will sound. Playing position can affect the sound as well. Playing the strings closer to the bridge will simulate the sound of an electric guitar.
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Step 2
Buy a clip-on microphone. These microphones are available at most music outlets and range in price from $30 to $200. The microphones clip to the outer edge of the sound hole on your acoustic guitar. There are wireless models available, models that have small built-in amplifiers and models that plug into external amplifiers.
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Step 3
Purchase an acoustic guitar that has a pickup and volume control in it. These are called semi-electrics. They are built like acoustic guitars so they can be played without external amplification, but you can also plug them into amplifiers. You can also install a pickup, volume knob and cord jack on your existing acoustic guitar if you'd like. You can purchase a kit at just about any music store and do it yourself with a few simple tools.
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Step 4
Make the sound hole in your acoustic guitar bigger. The larger the sound hole, the louder the sound of your acoustic guitar. You can have this done at a guitar shop if you aren't comfortable doing the work yourself.
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Step 5
Play your guitar in any small room. The confined space bounces the sound more rapidly, causing greater amplification. Your acoustic guitar will always sound louder in a smaller room.
