What cable connects a guitar to my iMac Yosemite?

I just want to learn to play guitar.  How can I connect a guitar to my iMac.  Help doesn't specify  a cable and Im not sure what brand will be compatible.

What kind of guitar do you have? Does it have a pre-amp?
Your iMac does not have an audio-in port. That is why Csound1 recommended audio interfaces, that will turn a USB port into a high-quality audio input port, suitable for a guitar.
If you just want to try out an electric guitar, you could use an input splitter and connect it to the headphone port, if your guitar has a pre-amp,
(for example this 2x 3-Pin 3.5mm Headset Splitter Adapter - M/F
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SP0WAQ).
Or use the iMic adapter  ( Recording with iMic in GarageBand). But both will not make you happy for a long time. The audio quality is not that good.

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