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Guitar for Kids: First Steps in Learning to Play Guitar with Audio & Video Kindle Edition

by Gareth Evans (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 573 ratings
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"Gareth has written a really well thought out first book for teaching young children how to play. This one is definitely the one I'll be using." Bob Lucas - Bob Lucas Guitar Studios (Missouri US)

Guitar For Kids is a fun guide on the first steps of learning to play Guitar with over 70 photographic examples, purpose-made diagrams and cartoons. Starting with advice on buying your first guitar, how to hold the guitar and how to tune it, the music then begins with easy-to-play melodies using only open strings (open strings means only the plucking hand is used), before moving to simple pieces in which the fretting hand is also used. The book goes into detail for some basic techniques because you're better off getting it right from the start rather than develop bad habits.

Tablature Based - Guitar for Kids uses mostly guitar tablature making this popular instrument more easily accessible for beginners (as do most adult guitar method books). The rhythmical aspect of Sight-reading is covered within the Chords section which eases-in the later Sight-reading section because the only new thing to learn will be reading different notes from the musical staff.

Audio Tracks - Guitar for Kids comes with 47 downloadable audio tracks with musical pieces in styles such as Rock, Blues, Pop, Flamenco, Jazz and Reggae. Each piece has a full band demo track and accompanying backing track with guitar part removed for you to play over.

What Else? - EZ chords are covered (easy chords with less notes) and are accompanied with diagrams of the full versions for later on, or if you feel like a challenge. There's an introduction to Power chords with Rock pieces to play named after healthy greens "Broccolli Rockilly" and "Rocket Salad". There's a Blues and Rock duet with backing band tracks to play with a friend, and at the end there is a Quiz, no cheating!

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Please Note: The eBook includes musical pieces so is not suitable for smaller screens.

"I looked through Guitar for Kids thoroughly when I received it and I think its great. I will be recommending that my students buy one." Chris Nastri, Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Phoenix Arizona US

"It looks like Gareth spent a lot of time writing Guitar for Kids. I think the illustrations are very helpful in keeping people's minds interested and engaged." Tim Woosley - Music Director, Lincoln School of Music (Nebraska)
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    63 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 7
  5. Publisher
    Intuition Publications
  6. Publication date
    Dec 15 2013
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  10. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0956954725
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"Children really love playing along to the backing tracks and they have been more enthusiastic about practicing because they have something to play along to. The content of the book is well thought out and each musical aspect is introduced gradually as to not swamp the child with too much too soon. I recommend this book to both teachers and learners." Ben Parker, Bachelor of Musical Arts - Jazz (CPIT Jazz School New Zealand)

"I looked through Guitar for Kids thoroughly when I received it and I think it is really cool! I will be recommending that my students buy one. I would be happy to recommend."Chris Nastri, Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Phoenix Arizona US

"Gareth has written a really well thought out first book for teaching young children how to play. The fact that he teaches tablature and takes the time to find a logical way to add rhythm makes this method a step above other similar books. I've taught guitar for 30+ years and it has always been a challenge to find a book that doesn't talk down to the students. This one is definitely the one I'll be using." Bob Lucas - Bob Lucas Guitar Studios (Missouri US)

"Really detailed and thought out well. It's good that this book presents the easy to difficult chords. I like the introduction of notation as well. When you present it in stages, it's not too hard for people to pick up." Michael Hanna, Grade 8 RS.Guitar - Larne Guitar School (Ireland)

"It looks like Gareth spent a lot of time writing Guitar for Kids. I think the illustrations are very helpful in keeping people's minds interested and engaged. The fact that it also includes audio will help them understand how it should sound as well." Tim Woosley - Music Director, Lincoln School of Music (Nebraska)

"The book Guitar for Kids is written in a very acceptable way accompanied by lots of pictures. I am recommending to read this book not only for kids, but also for everyone who wants to start playing the guitar in the right way." Tomas Schmidt, Guitar teacher & Recording artist (Slovakia)

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CCFW3VL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Intuition Publications (Dec 15 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3272 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 63 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 573 ratings

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Ravin Tija Maurice
5.0 out of 5 stars More beginners than kids
Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2019
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While I thoroughly enjoyed this book, thought it was well formatted and put together in a smart way, I am not sure that saying it's for kids is the best idea. Mostly because they use all the proper words and lingo for teaching about the guitar and I am not sure that kids of a certain age would understand. I think the minimum age you could give this book to a child is it least 10 years old because I fear anyone younger wouldn't understand it. But the book itself is well put together and thorough and is most definitely the first steps in learning to play the guitar. I would recommend it to all beginners wanting to learn, but if the kid is under 10 they will need help from a parent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle cool!
Reviewed in Brazil on April 16, 2021
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Very well! Great book guitar! I learned many thigs the guitar. And think your work didatic step step. Send me for e-mail New publish. jorgepeculas@gmail.com
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Joseph Billions
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting read
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018
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This is an informative and educational book, it's filled with lots of lessons to be learnt and it provided an Avenue for me to spend much needed quality time with my daughter.
About the book - Guitar For Kids is a fun all-colour guide on the first steps of learning to play Guitar with over 70 photographic examples, purpose-made diagrams and cartoons. Starting with advice on buying your first guitar, how to hold the guitar and how to tune it, the music then begins with easy-to-play melodies using only open strings (open strings means only the plucking hand is used), before moving to simple pieces in which the fretting hand is also used. The book goes into detail for some basic techniques because you're better off getting it right from the start rather than develop bad habits.

Tablature Based - Guitar for Kids uses mostly guitar tablature making this popular instrument more easily accessible for beginners (as do most adult guitar method books). The rhythmical aspect of Sight-reading is covered within the Chords section which eases-in the later Sight-reading section because the only new thing to learn will be reading different notes from the musical staff.
The author did a fantastic job on this book, the writing was of a high literary quality which is one of the reasons I really enjoyed reading this book, right from the first page the pace of the book was steadily built and the pace and tempo increased as it went on, it got to a point I was so hooked I couldn't stop till I finished reading it. An all round complete and interesting book filled with lots of lessons to be learnt which I strongly recommend and I'll proudly give five out of five stars.
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Chris Downing
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Starter Book for 6-10 year olds.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2014
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I have quite a lot of experience of teaching young children as a professional guitar teacher and this book is a great addition to a very limited number of books aimed at the very young. My students went down to 5 years old and whilst this book might be a little advanced for them generally, some 5 year olds might take to it very well. I would generally aim this at children from six to ten years old. The book introduces simple chord structures in simple chord sequences with songs children will find simple and yet tuneful. Where students need to understand how this works on individual strings TAB is supplied.

I always found that the youngest learners want to do fun things like singalongs and just bash out hitting a few chords as loudly as they could - and at the start it is all about having fun and being entertaining if someone is watching. So this book fills a real need and I am sure will help get teachers and students through the early stages.

If you are about to try teaching a 6+ year old the guitar, this book would be top of my list. (And believe me, I feel like I've tried them all over many years of full time guitar teaching!) When you have finished this book (or when you are getting through it with some progress) try to move on to simple melody line music which you will find in beginners bluegrass books. This will introduce the other side of playing the guitar - one note at a time melody. Bluegrass and Celtic melodies are usually recognisable and are simple enough to be played slowly but still get a good result that is not 'childish' (Trust me, children hate super simple and childish music). Combining the ability to play melody lines and the chordwork will have your new player well on the way to playing for a lifetime. This early learning can be the foundation to go in any direction afterwards, whether that is towards classical music or folk, or straight out rock, blues, and pop.

This book represents an excellent " first steps" support material.
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Yvonne Glasgow
5.0 out of 5 stars The best starter guitar book out there
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019
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From the basics of the guitar itself to properly using and holding it, this book is the perfect beginner's tool for any child that wants to learn how to play guitar. It is written in a way that makes it easy for kids and parents to follow, and it's fun.

Once the basics are out of the way, the book teaches children all of the tools needed to play actual music. The book integrates fun photos, and you can digitally listen to the music that is written out (perfect to make sure that you know you're playing it right).

I like that even though this is a children's book, it is written in a way that even adults who've never picked up a guitar can get a good lesson without feeling like they're being talked down to.

This book is all your child will need to decide if the guitar is the right instrument to them, and it's a much cheaper initial investment than lessons!
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Kimberley Barr
4.0 out of 5 stars Very happy to have purchased this, for myself because my children can play guitar but I can't.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2018
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This book covers everything from how to hold a guguiftar and therefore avoid unnecessary injury) to how to read music notes and how to strum, tune and play aguitar. There is a really unique feature in that there is sound on the pages about tuning. I am really happy to finally understand music notes because I have been singing all my life and used to get really stressed if someone asked me to sing at a certain note because I didn't understand what it meant. This book offers everything you would need to know to play a guitar. The only place for improvement, given that it is a childrens book,is the colour of the pages. There is none.
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