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What Parents Need To Know Before Their Children Learn To Play Acoustic Guitar
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
posted by SKWiley 10:12 PM
A lot of children express an interest in learning to play guitar. Many children and teenagers choose to learn acoustic guitar but at what age should they start? This is like asking the question “How long is a piece of string?” You must take into account some very basic questions. First, is your child big enough to hold an acoustic guitar comfortably? Acoustic guitars for kids come in several sizes. The smallest real guitar that you can buy is a ¼ size guitar. This kids guitar is designed for kids between the ages of 4-6 years old whose height is between 3ft 3inches – 3ft 9inches. The next size kids guitar is a half size for kids between the ages of 5-8 years old and whose height is 3ft 10inches- 4ft 5inches. The ¾ size kids guitar is designed for children 4ft 6inches- 4ft 11inches and the full size kids guitar is for children 5ft and over.
After you have established the proper sized guitar, it is extremely important to know whether your child’s fingers are strong enough to hold the strings of the guitar. It is also very important to note that children should use a kids acoustic guitar that has nylon strings. Kids acoustic guitars that have steel strings are too hard for soft hands. Finally make sure that your child has the necessary commitment and enthusiasm. Playing guitar can be a great hobby for your child as long as you do your homework. Best of luck and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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My son you could say is a bit of a “chip off the old block”. He has watched me play acoustic guitar and mandolin for many years. We had bought him kids electric guitar when he was five and basically he wore the thing out. He has been pretty much a fast learner and now he wants to play both acoustic and electric guitar and has asked us if we could get him both for his upcoming birthday that will not only be a birthday present but a Christmas present as well! Of course he knows that by the time Christmas rolls around we will get him some Christmas gifts! My son has been playing in a band and believes that music will be his life. We however want him to also get an education
My wife is very supportive but can also be more practical than me because I too love guitar and understand getting lost in the passion for it. She is the emotional gatekeeper in our family and she seems to help our family create balance. She wants our son to own a cool guitar or guitars as long as he lives a balanced life and is happy. I can’t argue with that and in the long run our son can’t either!
My girls love life and put their heart and soul into whatever interests them at the moment. My oldest loves pyramids and if it were up to her we’d take a trip to Egypt next week. My middle daughter wants to be an equestrian in the worst way. Now my youngest and very much full of personality says that one day she will grow up to be a country singer like her idols. She know that she has a birthday coming up in the spring and that in order to be like her idols she needs to get an acoustic guitar too! So I guess my enthusiastic husband and I will be looking at acoustic guitars for children. Sounds like fun and I know that because my daughter is so excited, she will really play with gusto!
Today there seem to be so many beginner acoustic guitars for children. A brief search online pulled up a couple of websites that my husband and I have already bookmarked. Even though a child’s interest can be fickle my husband and I feel proud that our children have interests and we don’t have to constantly pull them away from the many electronic devices available to kids today. As parents we very much feel blessed!
Last month we bought our son a kids electric guitar. He couldn’t be happier than a pig in mud! As I mentioned in an earlier post, all of our children love music and do play instruments, our daughter plays the piano and the flute and our older son plays the drums but now says that he too wants to play guitar but not electric guitar. He wants to play acoustic guitar like his buddy Tad. So I guess now we will go guitar shopping yet again.
I think we will look at some discount acoustic guitars as I saw some online and they seem to be quite affordable and very good quality. Our oldest son has been a really good student and will be graduating high school this year. He will be going off to college next year and we want to reward him. He and Tad hope to go to the same local college and play amateur guitar together in a trio with another friend of their’s. I know this will make our son so happy and he will learn to play guitar quickly as he appears to really have some musical ability. This is really very exciting for the whole family!
I have five children who all have very different interests. My two older sons play soccer, my middle daughter is a very good pianist and my youngest son loves riding his bike and wreaking havoc on our home any chance he gets. My youngest daughter and the “baby of the family” says that she wants to learn guitar just like her father. Her father, my husband has played acoustic and electric guitar with friends throughout the years at churches, wedding receptions, and local watering holes in our area. My daughter is quite aware that she has a birthday in April and has decided that she wants an acoustic guitar! I am game as long as she realizes that she needs to have balance in her life and be involved in other activities
My husband has many contacts and does know an awful lot about guitars. He thinks that a childrens acoustic guitar would be perfect for our daughter and says that he know where to find discount childrens guitars that are quality products. My husband is quite excited to give our daughter some proper instruction but realizes that she may need further lessons with someone who teaches on a more regular basis.
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.
Winter and particularly the month of January can be depressing. It is important during this time to come up with creative things to make you happy despite the bleak weather outside. My wife and I are already thinking ahead to our daughter’s birthday in March. She will turn eight and she has told us that she wants to learn to play acoustic guitar just like her Daddy. I am happy about this and I hope she will enjoy the guitar as much as I do.
I have gladly started my search for acoustic guitars for kids and so far have been delighted in what I am seeing. There seem to be more quality kids acoustic guitars available now then when I was her age. I can hardly wait until March when I can begin having “jam” sessions with my precious daughter. My best wishes to everyone who is trying to beat the winter blahs!
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?
One of the best ways to learn to play guitar is by imitating what we hear. Scientists say that we learn the most when we hear something, do something, and read something. So using this, you can learn acoustic guitar online by taking part in a program that really pushes you to take part in the teaching. Imagine it this way… If you wanted to learn a new language, would you rather be able to read and write it – or speak fluently while being able to read decently well? I think most people would choose the second. You can know all the theory in the world, but if you can’t play then it’s not worth anything.
Learning to play guitar online can actually be fun! Some of the best programs can have you playing simple songs almost immediately. They can teach you the notes, how to recognize pitches, and the best way to “connect” with your guitar. The best guitar players “sing” through their guitar. It’s a beautiful connection when it does happen, and you can achieve the “flow” that the “pro’s” do. It comes with practice, but you will get there if you spend enough time on it If you’re trying to learn acoustic guitar online in a few days, you’re going to have problems. The best way to do it would be to relax and know that it’s okay if you don’t master it in a few days. However, you DO know that you will continue to improve if you keep putting the time in. Take heart in the fact that you will learn very quickly if you have the right frame of mind. There are many affordable amateur guitars out there that will allow you to learn quite efficiently. Most importantly, have fun!
The Affordability and Fun of Playing the Guitar!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
posted by Guitar Mom 12:42 AM
Both my husband and my son have played the guitar for years. My husband has played acoustic guitar, banjo and the mandolin and my son is a true rocker with his bass guitar. My younger sister says her youngest son wants a guitar for Christmas. My sister said that she wasn’t sure she was going to honor this request because she didn’t know how serious he really is about the guitar until yesterday when he informed her that if he didn’t get a guitar for Christmas he would save all of his allowance money to get one! I told my sister that amateur guitars are more affordable than she thinks.
I think my baby sister will follow my advice and get a good beginner guitar for her son. She needs to get one very soon as Christmas is next week! I know my nephew will want to come to our house Christmas day and “jam” with his cousin and his uncle! I love my sister and I know she will be happy with this purchase!