Next step for an 8 year old with a new guitar?????
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My vote is lessons... But the teacher needs to teach music your daughter is into.
My problem was that after getting into Rock, the classical pieces I was playing were just technical exercises, but I wanted to play something people *knew*.
I switched teachers, but to someone that taught me scales. Wow, I hated that, so I quit lessons. Now I wish I hadn't... I can't write a solo to save my life, but I can learn and play most everything (depending on how much time I have).
Tabs are nice and easy, but note reading is a skill I'm very glad I learned, but you might argue is out dated...
I'd suggest teaching musical theory once she is having fun with the Guitar... but make it practical... I know (well, used to know) a lot of theory, but I never applied it practically, so when it comes to jamming with friends, etc, I have to memorize and adapt, as opposed to know what's happening, or going to happen.
I guess, a lot depends on the type of music she wants to play.
My problem was that after getting into Rock, the classical pieces I was playing were just technical exercises, but I wanted to play something people *knew*.
I switched teachers, but to someone that taught me scales. Wow, I hated that, so I quit lessons. Now I wish I hadn't... I can't write a solo to save my life, but I can learn and play most everything (depending on how much time I have).
Tabs are nice and easy, but note reading is a skill I'm very glad I learned, but you might argue is out dated...
I'd suggest teaching musical theory once she is having fun with the Guitar... but make it practical... I know (well, used to know) a lot of theory, but I never applied it practically, so when it comes to jamming with friends, etc, I have to memorize and adapt, as opposed to know what's happening, or going to happen.
I guess, a lot depends on the type of music she wants to play.
First off I don't think I have ever seen a tab that is actually correct, I like tot think of them as a guide to get you started on figuring out the songs yourself. Do you play guitar yourself? If so I'd say you try to teach her some stuff she actually likes. Its hard to keep kids interested in an instrument if they are taking lessons that bore them.
Other than that my only advice is to shred hard and melt some faces off.
Other than that my only advice is to shred hard and melt some faces off.
well if you know the notes in chords, then apply what you know from bass and teach her basic chords. I taught myself and teach her chords and how to strum fluidly(most people are real jerky at first). That should do wonders for her playing
Get a chord book and teach her a couple of chords, primarily G, D, C, A, F. Then teach her some strumming technics. It is amaizing how musical one can sound with just a G and D, or what ever and good strumming. After BASIC chords, MAKE SURE you teach her her favorite intro to a Hannah song!
Oh yeah, then teach her a major penatonic so she can MELT SOME FACES OFF !m!
Oh yeah, then teach her a major penatonic so she can MELT SOME FACES OFF !m!
Get her lessons, will be less frustrating than you teaching her for both of you and less frustrating for her than trying to figure it out herself.
nrene makes a lot of sense.
You should look into lessons, but be very careful with the selection of a teacher, a shitty teacher can put her off for life... I teach kids (4 ten year olds), and my philosophy is that I am teaching them to love music first and foremost. They must have a good time with me, and look forward to coming to my lesson, or else the cause is lost. For sure kids need to be "forced" to play scales and the boring shit if they want to get to a decent level, but it is a fine line to walk and I would urge you to be well aware of that and take it really slow. If the kid I am teaching does not want to play, I just let them sit there for while with their instrument and we talk. Most importantly, I think, is teaching them to play songs they like and want to play.
Jam along with her on your bass, she'll love that.
One last thought. Check out http://justinguitar.com/ this guy has youtube lessons for all levels, sells some dvd's etc, but I think his philosophy on music learning/teaching is right on.
You should look into lessons, but be very careful with the selection of a teacher, a shitty teacher can put her off for life... I teach kids (4 ten year olds), and my philosophy is that I am teaching them to love music first and foremost. They must have a good time with me, and look forward to coming to my lesson, or else the cause is lost. For sure kids need to be "forced" to play scales and the boring shit if they want to get to a decent level, but it is a fine line to walk and I would urge you to be well aware of that and take it really slow. If the kid I am teaching does not want to play, I just let them sit there for while with their instrument and we talk. Most importantly, I think, is teaching them to play songs they like and want to play.
Jam along with her on your bass, she'll love that.
One last thought. Check out http://justinguitar.com/ this guy has youtube lessons for all levels, sells some dvd's etc, but I think his philosophy on music learning/teaching is right on.
Get her lessons to start out with. It will save having to "unlearn" bad habits down the road.
My technique holds me back, and it's a result of being self taught in the begining.
That said, I agree with everyone else that she needs to have fun.
My 2 cents...
My technique holds me back, and it's a result of being self taught in the begining.
That said, I agree with everyone else that she needs to have fun.
My 2 cents...
BFox said:
I hear you! I am self taught on clawhammer/frailing banjo. I learned this instrument first then started with the guitar. I finger pick guitar with a clawhammer style at times. My mind just takes me there. When people see it they think it is cool but I am very restricted. I can't seem to break out of that mode of playing. Lessons for the basics is the best way to go, then go melt some faces with your own style!
Cheers,
Mike