Kid Guitars
Archive for December, 2009
So it’s the last day of the year! How does the time go SO fast? We just got through another good Christmas. Our kids still seem to be enjoying their gifts, so that’s good. As we prepare for New Year’s Eve, my young son promises to give us another concert as we more than likely will be watching new Year’s Rockin Eve again this year! We bought our son a childrens drumset and he just LOVES it! We really did our homework while searching for childrens drumsets.
I feel that success as a parent is seeing the joy in the eyes of your children. Money and career is important but nothing can beat the love between parent and child! Our older son loves karate and is soon prime to be a black belt. Sharing this accomplishment with him has been an incredible bonding experience for our family! My wish for this new year is that everyone can experience joy, sense of purpose and to be able to experience life as authentically as possible!
When you buy your child their first guitar, there are some important attributes to consider. Obviously you want to ensure that the instrument is the correct size for your child. Many models are too big for children and will inhibit their ability to reach the proper tabs and fingerings.
The next thing to consider is price. Since this is their first instrument, it is probably wise to simply invest in cheap kids guitars so that they have something to cut their teeth on. Just because the price isn’t high doesn’t mean that you have to skimp on quality; there are many excellent models available that don’t carry an excessive price tag.
Well the Christmas rush is now over and we can begin to relax a little more. I feel that overall it was a success and my husband and I did a good job selecting gifts that our children seem to really like. Our musically gifted son had asked for an acoustic guitar this Christmas and we weren’t sure at first because he already plays the cello but we figured that if he would practice the guitar the way he practices the cello, buying a childrens acoustic guitar would be a good purchase. We really researched childrens acoustic guitars and were really pleased with what we saw!
Our son has been playing the guitar faithfully every day and has really been watching the learn to play guitar DVD’s that we bought him. Our daughter is thrilled with her new Ipod and has been pretty much dancing all over the house! Now my husband and I can relax and get ready for the new year. So now I ask, How many more days until Spring?
During the 70’s there was one band that towered over all of the others: Led Zeppelin. Arising from the remnants of The Yardbirds, the band featured the premier musician at virtually every position in the band. While all of the members are now famous—or infamous depending on whom you consult—the guitarist Jimmy Page stands alone in rock lore.
Not only was Page the most prolific guitarist of his time, but he also added to his allure due to his associations with magic and the occult. During concerts, Page would employ an assortment of crazy guitars and accessories to enhance his performance. From using a bow to play his guitar to the famous double-necked model used for the epic “Stairway to Heaven,” Page’s stage performances have become a thing of legend.
For the most part Christmas was a success. The kids seemed happy, my wife seemed happy and again all was well in our little humble abode. We seemed to have a lot of success this year with our middle daughter who finally got her most prized possession in life, a kids electric guitar! She is very happy about this and has already been gearing up to give a little “concert” for our friends who will be coming over to the house on New Year’s Eve!
I am happy for my daughter and we are glad because we looked at so many beginner childrens guitars before we finally found the right one and as soon as we saw the Hannah Montana guitar, we knew we had to get it for her! I guess we will have to encourage her to watch the learn to play guitar DVD’s that we bought her. As long as she doesn’t ask us to be her manager and take her on auditions, I’m fine, kids!
In a time where it seems like everyone disagrees with just about everyone else, it’s nice and frankly comforting to know there are still several subjects that everyone can generally agree upon. One of these neutral topics is music. Of course, not everyone agrees on what music is “good” or “bad,” but you are hard pressed to find somebody who doesn’t at least like some kind of music. Whether you’re interested in smooth jazz or heavy metal, two people with the most disparate tastes in music can at least agree on a basic appreciation of the musical art form.
Music has even been shown to stimulate development in unborn children. So make sure to foster that love of music after the child is born as well. Whether it’s through private lessons, instrument lesson videos or through a school program, encourage your child’s interest in violins or woodwinds or guitars. Even if they never use the skill outside of school, at the very least they will always have something to use as general conversation with others. There are so few things that people can agree on. Help your child find that common ground through a rudimentary understanding and a deep rooted love of music.
When Your Kid Likes His Christmas Gift Too Much!
Christmas was wonderful this year and Santa was quite good to the kids. I can’t complain except that the kids drumset we bought for our son is such a hit that he wants to play morning noon and night. I am glad that he is so happy and I feel good that my wife and I did our research when looking for childrens drumsets. I think we are going to have to do something to curtail the noise so that we can all get some good rest.
My wife says that she will deal with the situation by insisting that our son complete all his homework before he bangs on those drums. His playing time must be done by 8:00 pm. she says and if momma ain’t happy nobody’s happy. I have always been a music enthusiast and I think his passion is just great! I hope you and yours also had a nice holiday. Happy 2010 everybody!
For Christmas this year, I was at a loss as to what to get for my little brother. He is one of those kids who goes out and buys himself everything that he wants, and any present that you get him is sure to be a disappointment. The last time I visited him, however, I noticed that he had a mild obsession with the videogame Rockband.
While his actual guitar is gathering dust in his room, the buttons to his video game model are nearly worn out. In order to inspire him to pick up the real instrument once again, I purchased him the Rockband songbook. Hopefully having the same songs from the game at his disposal will serve as motivation to pick up his real guitar again.
Christmas is my favorite time of year mostly because I get to live vicariously through my children who LOVE Christmas with a passion. This year was no exception. We bought a kids drumset for our six year old son after he literally “beat the crap” out of the toy drum we bought him last year. He couldn’t be happier and I guess we can tolerate the noise for now.
Our older son begged us all year for an electric guitar. We finally relented and bought him a high quality beginner electric guitar! Ecstatic isn’t even strong enough of a word to describe how he feels having finally received this very prized possession. I am glad that my wife and I did a very lengthy search for amateur guitars because we found one so perfectly suited to him! Now our house is really “rockin and rollin”! I guess we can tolerate the noise for now but come January it’s back to the grind stone! Happy New Year everyone!
Many people view drummers as reckless maniacs who haphazardly wail away on their kits. While it may appear this way to the untrained eye, there is, in fact, a method to the madness. The drummer actually keeps the rhythm for the whole band and sets the tempo for the song.
The importance of the drummer is most evident in the great bands where the drummer is at the forefront, such as Neil Peart in Rush, John Bonham in Led Zeppelin, and Dave Grohl in Nirvana. Watching these drummers live is nearly the equivalent of taking drum lessons. They take the drum kit from a mere background instrument and transform it into a powerhouse that demands attention from the crowd.