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My daughter has been a musical enthusiast the very first minute she heard her first musical note. My wife and I noticed that she started banging on the side of her crib in a succinct rhythm as a toddler and then as she grew she would tap on the kitchen table and would make an attempt to strum a book or a magazine. When she turned five it was obvious what we had to get her for her birthday, duh duh duh dah duh dah!!!!, a kids guitar! My wife was in immediate agreement! We had fun looking at all the childrens acoustic guitars online!
Our daughter’s birthday was a smashing success. She LOVES this particular kids guitar and if it were up to her she would play morning, noon and night! Whether or not this is a passing phase it matters not to us, we love seeing true joy on our daughter’s face, believe me, it’s worth every penny spent!!
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Many kids today express an interest in learning to play guitar but what age should they start? First, is your child big enough to hold an acoustic guitar comfortably? Acoustic guitars for kids come in several sizes. The smallest playable guitar that you can buy is a ¼ size guitar. This kids guitar is made for children between the ages of 4-6 whose height is approximately 3ft 3inches – 3ft 9inches. The next size guitar is a half size for kids 5-8 years whose height is 3ft 10inches- 4ft 5inches. The ¾ size kids guitar is designed for kids 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 properly hold the strings. It is also a good idea that children 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.
Playing music has been shown to have many educational benefits for children. One of the most popular instruments today for beginning musicians is the guitar. However, purchasing all the necessary equipment, like an amp, case and cables, can be costly.
For the beginner guitar player, there are some easy ways to save money while your child learns the ropes. Try to look for discounted models online. Buying guitars secondhand can be a bit of a gamble because you can never be sure of the quality. Also, if your child is just beginning, you should purchase the kids guitar first and then go for the accessories. You will also want to protect your investment by purchasing a guitar case for the guitar. There are some good affordable guitar cases for children to fit various guitar sizes, (i.e. ½ and ¾ sized guitars)
If you’ve looked at kids’ guitars online, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that they are shorter than full sized guitars. There are two reasons for this; one is blatantly obvious and the other not so much. Obviously children are smaller in stature than adults, so they will need a scaled down instrument. Just lifting and holding a normal-sized guitar properly could create many problems for a child and perhaps even discourage further musical development.
The typical childrens guitar features a shorter scale length, making it much easier to play. This allows the frets to be spaced closer together to accommodate a child’s smaller fingers. In addition, the string tension can be reduced in a short-scale guitar without having a detrimental effect on its tone. A longer scale length requires tighter tension, making that the strings are tougher to press down. Parents may want to consider discount kids guitars to keep cost down for a child who is just learning to play guitar and unsure if he or she wants to continue or not.
Ever since I was 8 years old I’ve had a passion for playing the guitar. While I have gone through countless instruments during my playing career, I’ve kept some of my favorite models to pass along to my children. Now that my own son is eleven, he is beginning to ask me when he will be able to play and what type of instrument will he be allowed to play? I think that I have the ‘perfect’ kids guitar for my boy! This guitar has stood the test of time despite all the variety of guitars for children available today.
Before I impart one of my most cherished possessions, I want to be sure that it will be properly taken care of. It’s not that I don’t trust my son, but I know that children’s things have a tendency to take a good deal of wear and tear so I’ve decided to also look into some guitar cases for kids before I hand it down
My extremely cool and ultra sweet daughter says that she wants an electric guitar in the worst way. After a very persuasive argument she has actually convinced me that a kids guitar would be a perfect gift for her! I am glad she is enthusiastic and I just hope that those ‘cool’ kid guitars are in our price range. My daughter assures me that they are because she has a friend who got one for Christmas and her father is even out of work right now. I must admit that she is probably right so I guess I’m game.
I am pretty impressed with the different models of electric guitars for kids available. Her birthday is January 30th and so I guess now is as good a time as any to get him this precious gift. I must admit that I begged my folks for a guitar when I was her age but my frugal parents made me wait until I was much older. Times sure have changed!
My son wants an electric guitar in the WORST way! He assures me that Santa has a REALLY big sleigh this year and is sure to have plenty of room for a kids guitar! What my son may not realize is that we are still in a recession and Santa too may be affected by this, (parts may just be too expensive this year). Perhaps this elf better begin looking at some discount kids guitars!
My brilliant husband seems to be amused by it all. So in addition to looking for Ipods, a new Wii and inline skates, it looks like a beginner kids guitar just might make it onto Santa’s sleigh after all! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
I am a total musical enthusiast. I have played acoustic guitar, sung in many choirs and even formed a trio at one point with close girlfriends as we plotted becoming Country Western singers. My middle son is absolutely nuts about the drums and now has his own junior kids drumset that he plays with reckless abandon. Now our baby girl has shown a real interest in learning to play guitar. I am thrilled and have already begun to research on discount childrens guitars. I am THRILLED that my kids have discovered the joy of music!
Now as I witness their enthusiasm I start to feel that passion once again and find myself daydreaming about performing again! I think it would be great if someday my kids would play together in a band. With Christmas just around the corner, I think I can find a kids guitar that will put the biggest smile on my daughter’s face Christmas morning! We promise to keep the noise level at an acceptable level for our neighbors!
With Christmas only a couple weeks away, my husband and I feel that we are ‘almost’ ready for the big day. We just decided to get an electric guitar for our son and finally found one that was shipped to us yesterday. My husband had started searching on line for childrens guitars last week. We feel really excited about giving this gift as we know he REALLY wants to play guitar! My husband will play Santa Claus and he absolutely LOVES doing that! My kids are already counting down the days!
I will be glad when the rush of Christmas is over but I still love to see the joy in my kid’s faces when they receive the gifts that they really want. My daughter will be thrilled beyond belief that she gets jewelry and albums she wants! A kids guitar, what more could my son ask for? Yes Santa Claus is coming to town!
Finding Commonality Through Different Generations
Saturday, November 27, 2010
posted by Guitar Family Man 12:06 PM
My beloved grandson told me that what he really wants for Christmas this year is an acoustic guitar. When I heard this I thought this was an interesting yet unexpected request. However after speaking with my daughter, (her mother) she assures me that other kids my grandson’s age also like the guitar and some of them have gotten a kids guitar for their birthdays, Christmas etc. I would like to surprise my grandson and get him a kids acoustic guitar for Christmas but I haven’t a clue where to look.
My daughter said that she had already begun looking at acoustic guitars for kids online and believes she has found one that my grandson will really like. I want to take a look before making my final decision but heck if my grandson really wants it then I’m all for it! At his age I can’t even conceptualize wanting such a gift but again it was a different time. Even though times have changed people essentially stay the same. I look forward to more bonding time with my grandson!