Kid Guitars

Many children want to learn to play an instrument and it is good to have them start to learn at a young age.  Instruments for kids such as childrens electric guitars are made and tailored specifically for children.   You can purchase a book of beginner’s guitar chords and a book of easy starting songs.  Start by teaching basic chords in the first position of the guitar. These include C major, G major, A major and minor, E major and minor, and D chords. There are others, but these are good, basic chords to start with kids. They’re easy to play and appear in a lot of beginning songs.

Teach the eager guitar student strum patterns while teaching how to pick the strings.  Trying to teach the two elements of playing by teaching one first and then the other can be confusing to the child.  It is important to not teach scales in the beginning because scales typically hold no interest for the child and can often result in losing their attention. Get to songs right away. Use a book of simple standard kid songs that make use of the beginning chords.   Allowing a child to begin playing songs   will not only hold their interest but also strengthen their chord playing skills.