Wanted - Gitar lessons

Dimondgirl


Joined: 03/06/2009
Posts: 157

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 11:24

Does anyone know a gitar teacher for my daughter aged 7. She is desparete to learn and I could do with hearing some different to whats shes strumming out now!

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 11:35

Dimondgirl: Considering her age, unless you could source a child-size guitar with a very narrow 'neck', it's doubtful whether her hand would be large enough to hold a normal size guitar, and most of the 'cheapies' have wide 'necks' - sorry to disappoint you. I think you'll have to wait until she's at least ten, and her little hands and fingers have grown more.



Whether, or not, children's [quality] guitars are available in Cyprus, I can't advise.

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 11:52

Tenakoutou ! from dimondgirl's post it seems as though her daughter is already "strumming" so perhaps she has a 3/4 guitar or even struggling as you say on a full scale. however, whilst agreeing with your point of view it can only be an advantage to start as early as possible ! for instance children learn piano on a full size instrument it helps them spread their finger "span" during growth ! same goes for guitars.

kind regards Barry (you comin Friday??)

petsitter61


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 180

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 12:58

call viktor 0542 886 8331

Cheated


Joined: 03/08/2010
Posts: 20

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 13:09

Dimondgirl

check out this

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/44741.asp http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/44741.asp

just few days old

regards

daria



Joined: 25/06/2010
Posts: 109

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 13:35

Diamondgirl, I would recommend you Victor as a highly professional guitar teacher, who makes his lessons with a very personal touch to every student. The age of your daughter is not a point to worry really, I saw several of his students, the youngest was 5 years old. I think petsitter61 posted Victor's number, call him...

teresase


Joined: 16/11/2008
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 13:37

call Ed on 0533 8460715

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 18:36

A good song for a 7 year old to learn:



'We're all going to the zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow,

We're all going to the zoo tomorrow, we can stay all day!

We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo - how about you, you, you?

You can come too, too, too - we're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo!'



Your daughter's age group usually love this simple little ditty, and it's ideal as a first [guitar] song to learn - 2 chords only - A & E!

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 19:48

John so are the majority of the Quo's songs ! some of them progress to 3 even 4 chords yet they are one of the wealthiest and successful UK bands of all time ! Blimey who got it right ??? total respect and a lesson to us all cheers Barry

Dimondgirl


Joined: 03/06/2009
Posts: 157

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 19:48

Thanks for all your comments and suggestions, I have actually purchased a childs size gitar from the UK, not sure if its any good but it sounds ok, so I can only give her a chance, I will contact your recommendations. Thanks again.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 21:55

Snakes - I went to a 'Quo' concert in Scarborough - 'Rockin' all over the world'!!! - I like it.... !!!



Hardly a choice for a 7 year old - eh?

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 22:42

WTF is a gitar?

Krypton


Joined: 02/09/2010
Posts: 179

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 23:00

probably means Sitar

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
14/09/2010 08:06

Message 12 Steve "SILENCE" I .... YOU !!!!!!!!

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
14/09/2010 08:14

aaarrggghhhh...............AHMED !!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
14/09/2010 08:58

If anyone does need a 3/4 size classical guitar for a child - we have one with a soft case. Our daughter used it and it when she was little.



It was approved by the Berkshire Music Trust's guitar teacher.



£20 to a good home.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 12:20

Groucho/Msg 16:



Re your guitar - sold, sight unseen!



Please, when you're next passing this way, can you bring your guitar with you, pop into 'Ronnies Furniture' and ask for Roy.



However, if this is inconvenient, I would need your contact details.



Thanks in anticipation of your early response!

flawww


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 12:26

I suck at guitar... including everything else with it!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 14:47

I will drop it by today...

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 15:13

It's very easy to play once you locate the G-String but don't play too much with it, not good for your heart as it were.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 17:31

Thanks, 'Groucho' - it was very much appreciated!



When you have time, please call in for coffee any time you're passing - that's a genuine Kiwi invitation!