One of my favorite hobbies is attending concerts and musical performances throughout my community. While many people only attend big ticket events, I enjoy the intimacy of smaller venues and discovering new artists. Although the stage show and peripheral aspects of a big name band are amazing, there is something special about witnessing lesser known musicians.
While many performers insist that they are amateur guitar players or musicians, they often display an impressive musical prowess. Especially with the litany of music available today, fame is not necessarily indicative of a performer’s skill or potential. Many of my favorite musical acts are musicians that most people have never heard of and will never be played on the radio.
Parents can instill all of the discipline and rules that they want on a child, but the fact remains that kids’ attention spans are limited. If they aren’t constantly being challenged and engaged by what they’re learning, it’s easy for them to lose interest. This is especially true for the childrens guitar – practices aren’t always fun, but a practice regimen is obviously for the child’s own good.
As such, try mixing things up from time to time by encouraging the child to display some creativity. Mandate that she adds some improvisational parts to a song she’s already learned. Adding some variety to a routine can be liberating, and it can keep the creative energy flowing when the imagination would otherwise be stifled. In time, your child will learn which chords sound good in sequence and which ones just fall flat.