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I have driven truck most of my life. It’s not a bad living, I am able to provide for my family but it keeps me away from home for long periods of time. As a father I have tried to make up for lost time with my kids by bringing home gifts for them. Even though they appreciate this gesture, it still can not fill the void of time not spent together! I do the best I can but it’s very tough trying to earn a living and get enough good quality family time. It makes me wonder at times if it’s all worth it!
My little baby girl has a big birthday coming up and I determined more than ever not to miss it. I have decided that for her birthday this year, not only do I want to get her something that she really wants, but I also would like to spend time enjoying this birthday gift with her. My daughter knows that I have played acoustic guitar for years. She too wants to play. I have taught her a few things on my guitar but now she really wants her own! My girlfriend and I have started looking at beginner acoustic guitars online and have bookmarked some pages that we are considering as possibilities. I plan to make it more of a priority to make the very most of the time that I do have at home and I think that a beginner acoustic guitar for my daughter is a perfect way to start on that journey!
What age to let your child learn to play acoustic guitar?
You might have a child that really wants to start learning to play the acoustic guitar, but what is an appropriate age for them to begin learning? There are some very basic things to take into consideration before answering this question. The first question you need to ask is whether your child is big enough to hold an acoustic guitar comfortably? The smallest real guitar that you can buy is a ¼ size guitar designed for kids between the ages of 4-6 years old whose height is between 3ft 3inches – 3ft 9inches. The next size guitar is a half size for kids between the ages of 5-8 years old with a height between approximately 3ft 10inches- 4ft 5inches. The ¾ size guitar is made for children 4ft 6inches- 4ft 11inches and finally the full size guitar is for children 5ft and up.
Once you have established the size of the kids acoustic guitar that your child needs the next questions you need to be concerned with is whether or not your child’s fingers are strong enough to hold down the strings of the guitar? This question cannot be ignored because even if they can hold a guitar doesn’t necessarily mean that their fingers will be strong enough too able to play it. It is also important that when buying a beginner acoustic guitar for your child you buy one with nylon strings. This is because nylon guitar strings will be much kinder to young soft fingers than steel strings. And probably the most important point of all, is whether or not you feel that your child is old enough to sit down and practice, and commit to learning to play guitar. Will their enthusiasm for the instrument last long enough? If you can answer yes to all these questions then your child is probably ready. If on the other hand you have the smallest doubt, then it might be best to wait a couple of months and review the situation.
Never have we had to scrimp and save as we’ve had to since my husband was laid off from his job with a trucking company this past April. We do our best to save but as most people are aware, it doesn’t take long to go through savings. It seems like every time you turn around there’s another expense you haven’t anticipated. Our kids certainly don’t want for anything but it’s really hard to give them much more than basic necessities at times. It makes it difficult when birthdays come around. My adorable eight year old daughter will turn nine on August 15th and we want more than anything to give her what she most wants for her birthday, a nylon stringed classical guitar!
We SO very much want to get this guitar for her! I have already begun a search now for discount acoustic guitars just to see what is out there and see if it is possible to get her what she wants. Our kids try to be understanding but their patience runs out at times as does ours. My husband just told me last night that he looked at a beginner acoustic guitar yesterday that is actually a classical guitar with nylon strings that costs just a little more than he’s like but with some bartering he thinks he can get the price down. The guitar comes from a friend of a friend who owns a music store so we do have some connections there. All we can do is the best we can and hopefully teach our kids in the meantime that there is more to life than material possessions!
I love being a father! I love my 2 sons more than anything! As far as my daughter, words can’t even describe my love for her! I think that I feel such a protectiveness toward her that if anybody ever hurt her I don’t know what I’d do! I guess you could truly say that she is ‘Daddy’s little girl!” My sons are also protective of her and growing up with a younger sister I can relate to this. She will turn eight at the end of this summer and she is SO very excited about this! There is nothing more special than the innocence of a child!
We are a family of musicians who take a great liking to country, folk and blue grass music. My two sons and I express this love by playing acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin and the banjo! Our little girl wants to be a part of the family tradition so we have decided to purchase beginner acoustic guitar for her birthday. I know that she will be very excited about this! She has plenty of people around her who can offer instruction, including some aunts and uncles. My son works part-time at a music store and has access to some really good deals on beginner guitars. We are a very close knit family and I’m glad that we seem to share some of the same passions. We are SO very fortunate!
It appears that my daughter is falling in my footsteps to some degree. She shares my love of technology and always wants to be “in the know” about what is the new thing on the market. She also seems to be musically gifted and wants to learn to play guitar. I also learned to play beginner acoustic guitar close to the age my daughter is now. I think the best I can do for her is to start her out on a beginner guitar. Sometimes it is easier to learn to play electric guitar before trying to master the acoustic guitar.
Because I have a lot of contacts and know some musicians, I have some good leads on where to find some quality beginner guitars. I can instruct my daughter but I think it would be best if I got someone unbiased to instruct her. I feel very lucky and blessed that I can share this special bond with my daughter. I look forward to what the future holds!
My daughter wants to be a musician and we applaud that mostly because she does her homework, researches things and wants to do things right! She says she know that she was born to play acoustic guitar. We support this and we agree with her assessment that she needs to begin learning to play on a beginner acoustic guitar. Next week we will begin shopping for beginner acoustic guitars. We will also search for a qualified instructor.
My daughter also wants to go to college and study music and we are glad that she has given thought about what is best for her future. I think it’s great that she wants to begin to learn to play an amateur guitar and most importantly, I hope she has fun! After all, you’re only young once!
Kids! I really think they believe that money grows on trees! It’s hard enough when you have two working parents but as a single mom on a tight budget I can’t even begin to get the kids half of what they want. Sometimes I don’t know how we make it from month to month with four kids and very little child support from their father. My oldest daughter says that all she wants this year for her eighth birthday is an acoustic guitar. I’m like “Where does she think I’m going to pull the money out of my a….”
If I even want to consider getting her a beginner acoustic guitar for her birthday my only hope is to search online for discount acoustic guitars and see what comes up. I try to give my kids what they want within reason but I also have to stick to a budget. The internet has provided a great opportunity to find deals that aren’t available to us on a local level. I’m often amazed at what I can find and this time probably won’t be an exception!
I have been a fan of the guitar my whole life. I played electric bass guitar in a local band as a teenager and still occasionally play classical guitar today. It is not a surprise that my offspring also learned to love the guitar as well. My seventeen year old son also plays bass guitar in a local, hot,and up and coming band in our area. My daughter, (my baby girl) seems to really enjoy soft rock and folk music like her mother. She has requested that we get her a beginner acoustic guitar for her birthday. I really can’t think of a more perfect gift!
Having been around guitars most of my life, I have a pretty good sense where to begin looking. I also know that there are some good deals for beginner acoustic guitars online. My daughter’s birthday is in June and she has always liked that because her birthday also coincides with the end of the school year. I believe that this year she will like her birthday even more. Can’t wait!
My daughter is a HUGE fan of Faith Hill. She has been listening to her music for years and even tries to dress like Faith Hill. More than anything in the world, my daughter wants a beginner acoustic guitar. I want very much to get this gift for my daughter but expenses are tight since I was laid off from my job in January. My wife does work full time but with her income we barely make ends meet. My daughter has a birthday in June and I have begun an online search for cheap acoustic guitars in hopes of finding a guitar of good quality but yet affordable.
I love being a father and I feel like I have a special bond with my daughter. When I was her age I too played acoustic guitar. I continued to play acoustic and electric guitar in college and got to play at college parties and bars on campus. I look forward to seeing where my daughter will go with her guitar playing. She also has a good voice and has been singing for years. As I look into the future it looks quite bright!
We have a good life for the most part and we don’t want for much. Life was tough last year when the kids lost their grandfather, my father in law. He has been such a wonderful influence in their lives in many ways. He was a wonderful musician his whole life. He sang played piano, guitar and performed in a singing troupe called the Carson Valley Singers. Our youngest son was particularly close to his grandfather. Our son is turning ten in three weeks and his one and only request for his birthday is that we get him a beginner acoustic guitar. I think it’s a great idea!
My husband wasn’t aware that acoustic guitars for children are available. We will have a good time together looking at childrens acoustic guitars. I am glad my son wants to play guitar and wants to emulate his grandfather who was a well respected and wonderful human being. I look forward to this upcoming summer and my son’s birthday will get us off to a good start!