Guitar for tweens [message #95041] |
Wed, 05 January 2022 15:26 ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
Mica
Messages: 117 Registered: October 2020
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My coworker has six children. They want to start a band! She is looking for guitars and a drum set. Does anyone have any tips or brands that I can share with her.
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Re: Guitar for tweens [message #95053 is a reply to message #95049] |
Thu, 06 January 2022 17:13 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
Strum Drum
Messages: 229 Registered: November 2017
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Hey, that's great! I'm a strummer and a drummer, so this is right up my alley. I teach kids to play, and I've seen it make a huge difference to some children. Learning how to play gives them something to work towards and something to be proud of. It's a good life skill. I'm glad she's encouraging them.
As far as brands go, I'm fond of Fender and Yamaha for acoustic guitars for beginners and Pearl and Yamaha for a beginner drum kit. However, the best thing you can do in the beginning is just to get something in their hands. Rent it, borrow it, buy it, whatever - have them take a few lessons, learn some skills, then go from there.
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Re: Guitar for tweens [message #95092 is a reply to message #95041] |
Tue, 18 January 2022 10:29 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/up.png) |
Azuri
Messages: 315 Registered: November 2012
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Yeah, in the beginning, the brand isn't that important. Buy them the "Guitar" brand and tell them that the greats started cheap. Springsteen's first guitar was a Japanese model bought at a used music store.
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