Kid Guitars
Archive for February 1st, 2010
When my son was diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), I was at a total loss. I already knew that he had a behavioral problem because it was so hard to teach him to mind. He couldn’t sit down in church, and he always got lost in the mall because he was running about.
His therapist told me that I shouldn’t worry because there are many other cases of ADHD kids growing up to be normal or even more above average than their peers. He simply advised me to help him find an outlet for his energy. He gave me options including a trampoline, childrens drumsets, or a basketball. Slowly I am beginning to understand my son’s condition, and with the proper knowledge in dealing with it, I know that I can raise him to become a normal adult.
There are many different types of guitar lessons for beginners. First you will want to purchase a good quality beginner guitar. The easiest (and cheapest) way to learn to play guitar is from the internet or a DVD. It is sometimes best to start with an acoustic guitar because you won’t have to worry about an amplifier and it’s a better way to make your hands strong and accustomed to the fretboard. Other ways you can learn is to go to a music store and ask for lessons, go to a private teacher, or even have a teacher come to your home. Whatever you do, just take it slowly. Try to get comfortable with having a guitar in your lap. You will want to learn to tune your guitar properly. Standard tuning for a 6-string guitar is E-B-G-D-A-E (starting from the bottom, string 1, to the top, string 6).
Next you should start by learning some basic chords. Then practice switching between the chords. After you start feeling comfortable with your fingers on the guitar then it is time to just learn more and more chords, scales, theory, and of course reading music. In closing, practice, practice, practice. The more time you invest, the better you will get. There are endless lessons to learn in order to master the guitar. But do not give up. If you are truly interested it will all be worth it in the end.