Kid Guitars
Archive for February, 2010
My beloved father loves to spoil his grandchildren and he knows his youngest grandson has a special birthday coming up, (after all it’s not every day that a boy turns ten years old!) He has been asking and asking us what he can get his grandson for his special day. Since my mother died two years ago his focus has been even more on the respected task of “spoiling the grandchildren”. We told him the other day that what our son wants the very most is a “really cool” electric guitar. His very first reaction was, “I’m not going to get a crazy guitar for any grandson of mine.” However when I spoke to him today he says that if we pick out the guitar we think our son will like, then he will gladly pay for it!
Now my husband and I have the lucky task of picking out the best kids electric guitar we can find. Since our older son has also played guitar he has already given us some suggestions. I think this will be fun and as a family we can make this a project that we work on together. If only we could all be ten years old again, even just for one day!
Why Let Your Child Learn To Play Electric Guitar?
Learning to play a musical instrument has many benefits and helps instill a sense of discipline into a child. Leaning to play an instrument, like a childrens electric guitar helps teach children the relationship between hard work and rewards. It raises their IQ. Studies have shown that children who are exposed from a young age to music lessons and musical instruments are more likely to be smarter than their peers. It also helps them to read although nobody seems to be quite sure why. It gives them an outlet for stress. Being able to play a guitar can help your child learn how to work through stress although your ear drums may pay the price!
Allowing your child to learn to play a kids electric guitar can help your child because electric guitar are seen as cool instruments and everyone wants to hang out with the coolest kids at school. They have fun while also gaining a sense of achievement from having accomplished something. Learning to play guitar can help your child’s public speaking abilities as he or she gets used to performing in front of an audience. Before you rush out to buy a childrens electric guitar, it pays to shop around for the best deal. If your child is young, you may want to consider a second hand electric guitar for his or her first instrument. You can upgrade as he or she becomes a more accomplished player.
My daughter and I have a special bond, we always have. Even thought she is only seven years old, I felt a kinship with her since the day she was born. She has grown up listening to me play guitar and has watched me intently, (as if to study me) throughout her life. I have even watched her pick up a tennis racquet and pretend to pluck and strum the strings only to stub her pinky finger (which resulted in a lot of tears but still didn’t deter her). So I said to my wife ok, we need to do something about this, honor her passion and get her a beginner acoustic guitar for her eighth birthday.
I am having a lot of fun looking and searching for beginner acoustic guitars. My wife has been looking too and we will soon compare notes and come up with a childrens acoustic guitar that is of good quality, affordable and irresistible to our young budding musician! At this point, I seem to be just as excited as my daughter!
My son has a really special birthday coming up and I want to make it memorable. Yes our son will soon be facing the ripe old age of five! He says that because he is now getting older and will soon be facing the responsibilities and rigors of kindergarten, he thinks he should get a drumset for his birthday just like his older brother. Ok! My wife is a little leery but I think it’s just great! Of course we won’t get him a full size drumset like his brother has. We will instead look for three piece kids drumsets. I think my wife will be thrilled when she sees that a kids drumset is not as expensive as she had envisioned.
I think we should let the kid fulfill his fantasy as every child needs to have time to explore and figure out what really interests him. His older brother will get such a kick out of this and will probably even give his kid brother a few pointers. I think when it’s all said and done our boys will have a pretty “rockin” birthday!
Ever since I was 11 years old I’ve had a passion for playing the guitar. While I have gone through countless instruments during my playing career, I’ve kept some of my favorite models to pass along to my children. Now that my daughter is eight, she is beginning to inquire as to when she will be allowed to pick up an instrument.
Before I impart some of my most cherished possessions, I want to be sure that they will be properly taken care of. It’s not that I don’t trust her, but I know that children’s things have a tendency to take a good deal of wear and tear. I’ve decided to give her one of my first guitars for her next birthday, although I will look into some guitar cases for kids before I hand it down.
Yes today is Valentine’s Day and my husband and I will exchange gifts later and I am cooking a special dinner for him and our family. What my unsuspecting son doesn’t know is that he will get a special gift too. We exchange small gifts on Valentine’s Day but we did go all out for our son. That is because we had ordered a kids electric guitar and the order was cancelled because the site we ordered the guitar from was out of stock and on back order. We were disappointed that we couldn’t get that particular guitar as a Christmas gift for our son. But the guitar is here now and I know that he will be happier than ever!
We looked at many beginner guitars and we know the one he got will “rock his socks off!” Our oldest son has been a rocker himself and is putting together a band with his friends. He will be thrilled! I don’t think he will want his little brother to join him onstage but I’m sure he will give his little bro some tips. Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone!
Life is pretty good at our house and for the most part we should be blessed. Money is tight since my husband lost his job in October even thought he is getting a severance pay for now he has had no luck finding another job but we remain hopeful. Our very creative and humorous son says that he really wants to learn to play guitar and says that if we get a guitar for his birthday coming up, he will be so happy that we won’t have to get him any gifts for Christmas. I said to my husband that he must really want a guitar if he is willing to even forego Christmas Of course he knows that come Christmas day we will get him something.
Since our son is only nine years old we will not get his an adult sized guitar but will instead look for beginner childrens guitars. I know he will be thrilled and as parents we aim to please just as long as our children learn to appreciate what they have and not take it for granted. Our son will be pleased to get a beginner childrens guitar as my husband and I have found that they are not as expensive as we originally had thought. Yes it will be a Very Happy Birthday indeed!
In the past if you wanted to learn how to play the guitar, you either had to teach yourself utilizing a variety of printed manuals or schedule an appointment with a guitar instructor. Many people often have a hard time being able to successfully schedule lessons with a guitar instructor, or be able to afford the ongoing tuition fees. Today, online guitar lessons have become the preferable option for a lot of people who simply don’t have the time or money for a one-on-one guitar teacher as well as for those who are simply not able to learn just by using a guitar instruction book. You can replay certain lessons over and over again until you have mastered the skills that are being taught.
Learning to play guitar online or through the use of a DVD can be a great way to learn to play amateur guitar. There are a lot of different types of amateur guitars that are available to enhance the learning process which are affordable and of good quality. More and more people seem to be choosing to learn to play guitar online. Learning online and/or with a DVD can prove incredibly useful for busy people who sometimes cannot do as much guitar practicing as they would like and who need to review and refresh material before moving on. In short, online guitar lessons have revolutionized the way beginner guitar lessons are taught
When most parents buy their kids their first instrument, more often than not it is some form of beginner acoustic guitars. This is generally a sound decision, as the acoustic guitar lends itself to a more mellow and subdued sound. An acoustic guitar is also a good starting place for young children, as it works well with classic children’s songs.
As kids get older, they will predictably desire to branch off into the realm of electric guitars. Most parents no longer view rock and roll as hedonistic, but the music is undoubtedly loud and filled with energy. Although you may prefer you kids to stick with the melodious acoustic model, it is important to have an open mind and let their music tastes evolve.
My daughter says she wants a guitar because she knows she has talent. She says she wants a red guitar because her room is red and red is her favorite color. As luck would have it, her birthday is in March and my mother is really excited, loves to dote on her grandchildren and says she will purchase a “red” guitar for her very favorite, (and only) granddaughter. Because my mother doesn’t do much of her own shopping anymore and does not have access to the internet, we will do the shopping for her. My husband says there are lots of guitars for kids available and he already has a really cute red one picked out.
I just hope that mom realizes that while this is so very kind of her, we will be the ones that will put up with the inevitable noise. I love music more than anyone but I do have my limits. I love my daughter and more importantly I want her to be happy, so if a red childrens electric guitar will make her happy then so be it!