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Question: Starting Guitar Lessons - When to Start!?
First let me start by saying I work for a renowed Music Publishing Company, and have been told by several co-workers of mine that getting my son into the Guitar (or any other instrument) will enhance his school performances!.
Long story short, my husband and I have decided we'd like our son to start Guitar Classes (of course, at the appropriate age) - but, what IS that age!?
People at my work say 4 to 5, but I tink he's quite capable fo learning now, say on a Baritone Uke with similar tunings to the Guitar - would I be correct!?
also, will his lessons be more expensive because he's so small, and how often a week should he go to lessons!?
Thanks in adavance!!
(oh, my son is 2 LOL)Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Twice a week should be plenty enough!.!.but I wouldn't start him on lessons until he's at least four!. And don't force him if it's not what he wants!. If he doesn't want to play, and you force him, he'll be more likely to not do what you'd like him to in school!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
im 15 and im just starting to play itWww@QuestionHome@Com
First and foremost, I can understand piano at age 5 minimum but guitar !?!?!?!?!?
Not recommended before he's at least closer to 6 yrs old!. The guitar could be frustrating for a 4 or 5 yra old because of the thickness of the neck, smallness of the children's hand, plus, the necessary pressure to get a clean sound from those tiny fingers!.
If you still insist that it's ok, they make a small size guitar which he can handle!. Forget the ukele because you will distort his technique once he gets on the guitar!.
The tuning is different completely!. As for making his grades better , I doubt that!. I have two of my sons who play very well and their grades were so so!. They passed the grades but not due to the instrument!.Www@QuestionHome@Com