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Lessons for a 5 year old

  • 28-12-2012 11:59pm
    #1
    Mise123
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭


    Any suggestions of an instrument for a 5 year old to play apart from tin whistle. His brother plays fiddle so I don't want him to do that also.
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  • #2
    zenno
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    Classical guitar would be a good one. ;)


  • #3
    Mise123
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Mise123


    Is 5 too young for guitar - Does anybody have an opinion on this??? Would love the idea of it if he wasn't too young?


  • #4
    zenno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭zenno


    Mise123 wrote: »
    Is 5 too young for guitar - Does anybody have an opinion on this??? Would love the idea of it if he wasn't too young?

    Well this kid is only 6 so think of it...the younger they learn the better they get very fast as if the kid likes it he/she could learn very well. This is just an example of what can be done as very young aged kids can learn very fast if they take to something.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztNVAcL4IYc


    It's up to the parent though to help them along also.


  • #5
    Blade
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    Mise123 wrote: »
    His brother plays fiddle so I don't want him to do that also.

    Why not??? I play whistles but if I had a choice to be good at anything it would be the fiddle, it has to be the most welcomed instrument at any session! Plus I believe it has similar fingering to the mandolin which could open up a few other avenues down the line.


  • #6
    pinkdiamond
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭pinkdiamond


    concertina? i'm a banjo teacher and often have young kids coming in looking for lessons. under sevens are too young for the banjo because their fingers can't stretch to the notes and their arms aren't long enough. I'd image it would be the same story as the guitar...unless your a mini genius like the guy in the youtube vid :) if you're looking for a music teacher in the galaway area, i'm sure i'd know someone who can help you out.


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