Guitars for kids
Before even starting to play, take note of these tips from the masters:
~Keep your fingernails short by trimming them regularly. This will allow your fingers to hold down the notes easier and produce a better sound.
~Your fingers will start to hurt as you begin to play. This is normal. Eventually, with time and practice, your fingertips will develop calluses and the pain will go away.
~Take some time in between lessons to make sure that you’ve mastered each part. Practice each lesson for a few minutes before moving on to the next.
The child should also be taught the basic parts of the guitar. Guitars for kids, as in any normal guitar, have six strings each of a different size and representing a different note value. The length of the strings is divided by metal strips called frets. Placing the finger on a string in between frets enables you to play a note. The higher up you get on the frets, the higher the notes sound. In general, each fret is a half-step higher than the previous fret. With this basic information, your child can start forming chords and eventually be able to accompany somebody’s singing.