Kid Guitars

While some people are fond of mentioning that their children were born with a natural sense of rhythm, it’s possible to teach even the most woefully rhythm averse kids to stay on the beat. There are three basic ways to get a young drummer on track in terms of establishing the rhythm necessary to master a percussion instrument. The first is listening to music in a passive way. Some people develop rhythm via audio osmosis.

The second technique involves active listening. Encourage kids to focus on various parts of the song, in effect drowning out everything else. Start with the kids drums track and then tell him to listen carefully to the bass guitar. Finally, you can set up a metronome for your child to play along with. Adjust the tempo to a speed in accordance with your child’s level of experience.