Something for the soul

~ Veselin

So, the little one watched a TV ad about guitar toys and asked for one. I gave him a chance to change his mind but he didn’t and persisted over a few days. “Oh, buddy, you’re unleashing a Kraken here. I’m not getting you a guitar toy, I’m getting you a real guitar appropriate for your height.” The result was that I ordered this lovely baby-size Yamaha. Plays beautifully. Now the big question is if the kid will sustain the interest for longer than 1 day. He’s excited today.

I don’t know about him but I was quite happy buying it and trying to play sounds I’ve not attempted in many years.

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      1. teaching a child may be easier since they usually sink in more. I’ve given up and continue to look for a hobby that fits my lifestyle. In my 30’s before all the health issues I was an adventure junkie and also traveled often. Health issues changes everything as well as world politics.

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  3. This is beautiful dear Veselin, I remember I made a surprise to my Son when he was a child. He took a private lessons, and then he went to a school. He loved his guitar. In his young ages music filled his life… I think you did great. I hope he loves, Good Luck , Thank you taking me to my memories. Love, nia

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  4. Our 7 year old granddaughter got a guitar this past summer, and started lessons in November, which she loves. She proudly played her E chord for me the last time we were together. Her dad, our son, is probably having as much fun as she is. He has played bass; I wouldn’t be surprised if he has bought himself a guitar, too. Even I’m tempted, and I haven’t had a guitar in probably 30 years.

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  5. This looks like the start of a great journey.

    My son started with a 3/4 Stagg, and I did record some of his early “sessions”. Almost all guitar lessons start with “Тръгнал Кос” and newbie guitarist play it slowly, one note at a time. I had to play it at 2x speed for it to be easily distinguished as a melody =) One year after that, he was already playing longer pieces at a better speed, and I played back the recordings from the previous year, it was very very obvious the progress that he had achieved. It’s wonderful to be witness of very young people exploring different interests and talents they might have.

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    1. Did you start at home or with a teacher? My kid is 6 and kind of tiny for his age. The 1/2 Yamaha feels huge in his hands, I don’t think he can reach all the strings and we have an issue with pressing hard enough to produce a tone. I might’ve made a mistake with the guitar.

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      1. He was 7 and started with a teacher. They did concerts twice every year, and there I’ve seen children of all sizes, some playing with bigger guitars.

        I might’ve made a mistake with the guitar.

        If you ask me, it’s never a mistake. It’s a cool think to have around. You can try it yourself to brush off some of your old skills, and that usually is inspiring for young people, as they want some of that action as well =)

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      2. I mean, the guitar size, not the guitar itself. Stigg produces an 1/4 guitar. I researched the right size with Google, and also consulted in the shop, and 1/2 was the right one according to the theory. But for now, best I can hope is playing on one string at the edge of the fretboard

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