Choosing a guitar for beginners (children of preschool age)

For a child, it is better to choose a classical guitar with1/2 or 3/4 in size, then it will be easier for the baby to hold it. Do not buy an expensive model, because after some time you will want to change it for another. But you should not buy the cheapest guitars either, because they are difficult to tune. This means that it is almost impossible to play them.playing guitar for kidsTeaching children to play the guitar can be from5 years old. Photo: Getty At first it is better to use nylon strings. Of course, they sound quieter, but they are easier to press. And the fingers of the child will not hurt after lessons. If you decide to study on metal strings, then choose the most subtle. And they should be for acoustic guitar.

How to Teach Guitar

It is easier to send your child to a music school, where preschool children are taught by experienced teachers. But if you decide to give music lessons yourself, then follow these rules:

  • Make friends with the instrument. First, tie a sock around the neck and let the child just "strum" on the instrument. He should learn to use his fingers.
  • Learn simple melodies. The first ones should be "Grasshopper", "Gypsy Dance" or "Seven Nation Army".
  • Repeat the lessons learned. Kids like to play what they do. Therefore, with the repetition of problems will not.
  • Improve the speed of chord changes. After learning new ones, turn on the timer and have the child rearrange his fingers several times in a minute. Then sort it out with him and repeat the exercise.
  • Simplify chords. If the child learns the melody, but some places he can not get, then change the tone. Or pick up chords that are played on fewer strings.
  • Leave the theory for later. It is not necessary to dump the first lesson on the baby all the names of the chords. This will complicate learning.
  • Don't assign too much homework. Of course, you need to encourage practice, but it's better for a child to repeat a short task 5-6 times than to play one long one.
  • Do not forget to praise the kid for the successful implementation of tasks. If the child has made a mistake, do not scold him, but point to the miscalculation in a calm tone.

Teaching a child to play the guitar is not that difficult. The main thing is to be patient and instill in the child a love for music. And then he will quickly master the instrument and achieve excellent results in the game.

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