How To Choose The Best Guitars For Kids

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Choosing the right guitar is very important as it can make a huge difference between your child’s choice about want to continue playing or losing interest because it’s too difficult for them. Getting a kids guitar online is often difficult as your child should really try the guitar first to see if it suits them. All guitars are not the same and they all have plus and minus points to consider.

Try Before You Buy

Before you make a final choice on which guitar to purchase for your child speak with their guitar teacher or at least take them to a music shop so they can get the feel of different guitars size and styles, and then find a comparable type online.

The first few months of learning the guitar its crucial the guitar you chose is comfortable and easy to play to encourage your child to stick to playing, then they are very likely to become a guitar player for life.

The younger and the shorter a child’s attention span is the more important it’s to get them the right guitar or they may not to want to play or practice and will quickly loose all interest.

How ...
... to find the right Guitar for your child

Find out your child’s preference in music folk, rock, electric, acoustic or metal. A person who loves electric rock may find if boring and uninspiring playing folk tunes and someone who loves classical of Spanish flamingo won’t be imprested teaching them heavy metal.

Of course there is always going to be overlaps and preferences in musical taste, but starting to learn a sound that makes someone feel good and comfortable is bound to keep up their interest levels

Finding the correct size guitar so suit a player is also important as playing comfort really does matter. Small hands often cannot easily reach the chords on a full sized guitar and the large body will not sit comfortably on a small frame.

The weight is also important because a heavy guitar can cause a lot of stress on a young body

Classical, Acoustic or Electric

Many people suggest that a classical guitar is the best choice for a beginner, this is mainly because they use nylon strings which are easier on young soft fingers, but this is only an issue for a very short time until the fingers become stronger. If your child likes the sound and is happy then that is fine, otherwise pick a guitar type that makes the sound they like.

An acoustic guitar is similar to a classical guitar the main difference is the steel strings which give it a louder brighter sound found in pop music.

An electric guitar is normally smaller than an acoustic guitar and has steel strings which are often lighter than found on an acoustic guitar.

Because of their smaller size an electric guitar is often more suitable for a younger player and the strings are easier. The down side is electric guitars are often heaver so could be difficult for a small person to manage. But they do make children’s electric guitars so there is room for compromise. It’s recommended because each child is different; they have the chance to try different guitars.