What kind of music does she want to play? My mom followed the "start them on acoustic" mindset. Then someone told her that the music I wanted to play was best learned on an electric . This was a game changer for me. I could suddenly play the metal and punk that was in my head. I was discouraged by the acoustic at 12. It hurt my fingers and didn't sound right. I have since started writing music on my acoustic, but I don't think it's necessarily the best for learning. The two most important steps for learning are tuning and changing strings. From there, anything is achievable. I'm not a music savant, but I busted my ass (really fingers) to be a serviceable guitarist and songwriter. DM me if you want any more advice. I'm a huge advocate of getting anyone into playing an ax.
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I started playing at 13 on a nylon stringed acoustic. My parents insisted if I was going to play guitar to start playing classical, Asian parents. I bought my first electric when I was 16 and paid for it myself from my first job. I hated playing acoustic and learning classical but it greatly helped me later. Not sure how much you want to force your kid to do that or how serious you think they might be with guitar the rest of their life. I agree with the recommendation for School of Rock. A drummer I used to play with taught there at two locations in MN and the kids all seemed to enjoy it.
Great post. School of Rock is actually very similar to the Suzuki method. Just get the kids playing songs as soon as possible - worry about scales, modes, theory, etc. later. My kid learned a song in his very first lesson (Bad Moon Rising - CCR). Only 3 chords, but it allowed him to play along right away and that pretty much hooked him. Now he's working on finger exercises, different scales and even a little improv. If he had started with that stuff, I don't think he would have stuck with it.
my sisters neighbor in kingwood did adult school of rock and then him and 3 other retired dudes started a cover band which plays out. they probably make more money than my band does doing our originals...haha.
I can instruct and teach kids "Round and Round" on guitar by everyone's favorite band, RATT! I can also teach "Master of Puppets" as seen on "Stranger Things"! * * - Instruction is by the hour at rate to be agreed upon during first lesson. So, what are we waiting for?
IDK if they have it this year but last year for Christmas I got a decent Fender acoustic w/ stand, tuner, extra strings and like 6 months of free online lessons for a pretty good price at Costco, may want to check there
That's awesome. Kingwood is our location and I see the adult band at every showcase. They are a lot of fun to watch. The lead singer is a very conservative looking straight laced dentist and to see him really getting into it reminds me of why I got into music in the first place. I thought about joining on bass, but it would be super pricey to have 3 of us in the program. It's pricey enough just having 2 - but totally worth it.
