Soundtrack guitar amp

Thanks for reading
I have a new audio interface (m-audio). The mic works great. I plugged in the guitar but don't know how to use the speakers as an amp.
I want to be able to plug in and hear myself play. Also, plug in and record directly.
I can't figure it out.
Thanks

1. Whichever sounds best to you.
2. From PPro Help:
The Constant Gain crossfade changes audio at a constant rate in and out as it transitions between clips. This crossfade can sometimes sound abrupt.
The Constant Power crossfade creates a smooth, gradual transition, analogous to the dissolve transition between video clips. This crossfade decreases audio for the first clip slowly at first and then quickly toward the end of the transition. For the second clip, this crossfade increases audio quickly at first and then more slowly toward the end of the transition.

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