My daughter wants to play guitar...

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

you are setting her up for fail. if she wants to play a lefty get her a cheapo lefty guitar and let her have fun.

She's never played guitar so she doesn't know whether she wants to play left or right.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

She's never played guitar so she doesn't know whether she wants to play left or right.

As I said earlier, let her try both and see what she's most comfortable with.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Sorter

As I said earlier, let her try both and see what she's most comfortable with.

That's what I'm thinking. Just take her to guitar center or one of the pro shops and let her try it out.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

That's what I'm thinking. Just take her to guitar center or one of the pro shops and let her try it out.

Soooooooooo....thread not necessary, common sense prevails, you've always been good with.....

Man, **** you...just.....Eat my swampy fat white ass...

[Ace Gunner]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

She's never played guitar so she doesn't know whether she wants to play left or right.

oh, well then tell her to let you know when she makes up her dizzy female youngster mind

[Rausch]

He's ****ing limb-lining.

Rotten pr!ck...

[Sorter]

Or be a real man and force her to play RH regardless whilst laughing maniacally in the background as she learns scales.

[MahiMike]

Right handed guitars are actually easier for lefties. Most of the work is w/the left hand.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

Right handed guitars are actually easier for lefties. Most of the work is w/the left hand.

Kinda depends. I'm fully capable of fretting with my left and right. Can't finger pick for shit with my right.

[ZepSinger]

Please, don't let this happen to her.

[headsnap]

Originally Posted by ZepSinger

Please, don't let this happen to her.

I currently play in a band with a lefty lefty... dude walked into Guitar Center in Dayton, OH last week and couldn't pick up a single guitar to play... can you imagine the horror!!!!

[Rain Man]

As a very important point, recognize that if you get her a guitar you will be forced to hear Smoke on the Water nonstop for long periods of time. However, if you get her a banjo you will enjoy Foggy Mountain Breakdown for long periods of time.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

As a very important point, recognize that if you get her a guitar you will be forced to hear Smoke on the Water nonstop for long periods of time. However, if you get her a banjo you will enjoy Foggy Mountain Breakdown for long periods of time.

****, I hope so!

[jspchief]

So this is an interesting thread. I have a daughter about the same age, and have been thinking about getting her started on guitar lessons. I want her to play an instrument, and just feel like the guitar has more potential than things like clarinet, etc.

I'd like to hear anyone and everyone's thoughts on the subject. Good age to start? Startup costs? How to choose an instructor? Was thinking acoustic, is that a good place to start, does it matter etc? Would also add that my wife wants her to play piano, and I'm not opposed to that so would like to hear opinions on an earlier statement that hinted that it might help her in learning other instruments. Piano first? Concurrent?

Interestingly, my daughter is also a lefty but I feel like she would do fine learning right handed because she's nearly ambidextrous anyway.

Just would like to see this thread continue on. I wish I had learned guitar as a kid instead of the worthless 1 year of f'ing saxophone, but now I'll live it vicariously through my daughter.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by jspchief

So this is an interesting thread. I have a daughter about the same age, and have been thinking about getting her started on guitar lessons. I want her to play an instrument, and just feel like the guitar has more potential than things like clarinet, etc.

I'd like to hear anyone and everyone's thoughts on the subject. Good age to start? Startup costs? How to choose an instructor? Was thinking acoustic, is that a good place to start, does it matter etc? Would also add that my wife wants her to play piano, and I'm not opposed to that so would like to hear opinions on an earlier statement that hinted that it might help her in learning other instruments. Piano first? Concurrent?

Interestingly, my daughter is also a lefty but I feel like she would do fine learning right handed because she's nearly ambidextrous anyway.

Just would like to see this thread continue on. I wish I had learned guitar as a kid instead of the worthless 1 year of f'ing saxophone, but now I'll live it vicariously through my daughter.

My personal and professional opinion is to teach her piano.

There's nothing more satisfying than being able to walk into a room at any age, whether it's 10 or 20 or 30 or 70, read sheet music and play any song.

It's the universal language for a reason. It's an ambidextrous instrument, it teaches history (Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, etc.) and there's nothing like the accomplishment of playing historically significant musical pieces or a song from the present.

If you can't afford a piano, rent one to see if the desire is there. Outside of that, guitar is a difficult instrument, especially first instrument, for many reasons.

First off, it's painful to press metal strings on wood to make sound. Most guitars are set up like ****ing shit, whether it's a $100 guitar or a $3000 Gibson (I just had a beginner at my house last week with a $3k 335 that was ****ing dogshit).

Secondly, 99% of all teachers teach the instrument incorrectly, so students don't even like playing after a few weeks. Who wants to play their favorite song on an unplayable $99 dollar acoustic?

Furthermore, if your kids can't sing (i.e., sing in tune, have pitch, etc.) you're wasting your time. I hate to sound like a dick but if you can't sing (and I'm not referring to great tone, sounding like a gospel singer, etc.), your kids will bomb with any instrument.

Good luck!