Guitar for a child

[Fran]

Hi all,

My youngest has talked about wanting to learn guitar. There is an electric guitar here, but its probably better for her to start with acoustic.

So what would yis recommend for a 10 yr old? Happy to go new or secondhand but given that she'll probably drop it I don't want to spend a fortune - less than a ton anyway.

Fran

[Ivor]

Hi all,

My youngest has talked about wanting to learn guitar. There is an electric guitar here, but its probably better for her to start with acoustic.

So what would yis recommend for a 10 yr old? Happy to go new or secondhand but given that she'll probably drop it I don't want to spend a fortune - less than a ton anyway.

Fran

I think Music Maker and Walton's stock smaller guitars. There's a music school.in Tenenure beside the car park / bottle bank and I'm sure I've seen kiddies guitars there. Or get her a ukulele!

[Rocker]

If your child has small hands, like most children, a three quarter sized guitar is easier to manage. Electric guitars are easier to play than acoustics, I would favour learning on an electric. A small guitar amp along with a short scale guitar can be picked up from adverts on adverts.ie or done deal.ie. Also in shops of course.

But the most important element is guitar teacher. FRAN I can't emphasize enough the importance of a good guitar teacher. When you learn something, it becomes permanent. Things like strumming technique, left hand, posture etc. A good teacher will guide the young guitarist and teach them songs that they know. Songs that will keep her interested and enthused about guitar.

[Fran]

Good advice that Rocker - guitar may be sorted now, next up is to find the teacher.....

[tweber]

These are getting great reviews and good value:
https://www.musicstore.de/en_IE/EUR/Fen ... 040804-000