You are awesome! My mother gifted my daughter an acoustic guitar and I can’t wait to help my daughter learn to play with your tutorials. Big thanks from this homeschool mom!
Sounds like a great plan for starting your daughter out. Many thanks for using my videos for learning 🙏🏻 Feel free to check back in if you have any questions.
Was this video helpful for you? What other types of videos would you like to see? I also have a Guitar Series for Kidsua-cam.com/video/XUf_xWZVpZ8/v-deo.html Thank you for watching! 🎵
Thanks I just bought my 4 Y/O a very basic rig... He's been messing with my guitars Since he could walk and loves Alice in Chains... He loves to sing along as he plays air guitar..
Heck yeah! I'm making another video tomorrow about helping parents to get their kids to practice. That may give you some ideas as well. Thanks for watching and good luck! -Kelly
I play bass and my daughter(7) is learning guitar so I found simple songs like "Twinkle Twinkle" with tabs for Guitar and Bass so we can play together. She's much more excited when we play together.
For a 5 year old I'd also recommend doing tab "upside down", because most beginners get confused by the already-upside down nature of tab, so explaining how to read tab to a really young kid is probably going to be difficult, and they'll frequently forget and play this incorrectly.
For sure. Do what works even if that means reversing the tabs. Although, it’s too late for me since I’ve written several books with the standard backwards notation. 😂
I have another tip--get a Loog or a ukulele. Guitars are big and have a lot of strings, it takes a lot for a little person to be able to actually play some songs whereas on a uke or especially the Loog they are playing chord changes right away. If they dig it, move up to a small guitar!
Yes sir! Although the best strings from a guitar are removed on a ukulele and Loog imo. The 6th and 5th strings are usually where I start beginners because you can play many different riffs and bass lines on them.
Do you have suggestions how to start a 5 year old who desperately wants to learn? Unfortunately in our area none of the teachers will even MEET with a child for guitar until the child is ten and nobody in the house plays. None of us have any idea but the little wants, so badly, to learn how to play. It would be great if there was some good online content that can help us out as it’s impossible to get her lessons for years yet.
Hi Danita, Yes! Finger strength should come fairly quickly. I would make sure to have them play single notes and not chords to start. Also make sure that their guitar is properly setup. From time to time, guitars need adjustments and it could be that your child's guitar strings are very high and far away from the fretboard. Can you try playing it to see if it's difficult for you as well?
One other tip, make sure that when they press down the string to press closer to the next highest fret. If they are pressing down on the 5th fret, make sure they are pressing closer to the 6th fret rather than the 4th. That makes a huge difference!
@@KaseysMusicMethod For me it was difficult but some of the strings on my students guitar was plastic but when I had them play my guitar it was a little better. They just need to develop some more finger strength some of them can play chords its just not coming through clearly
@@danitafrazier563 Maybe work on playing notes clearly. Give them several notes in different places of the guitar and have them try playing each one 4 times. Good luck
Good plan! This was my plan as well. My kids are 8 and 10 now and I was able to teach them to a certain extent but kids have a mind of their own and generally prefer other adults as teachers.
@@KaseysMusicMethod that is very true it would depend. I'd definitely introduce it to them and that but after yeah i wouldnt mind getting them lessons with someone else if they want. Also the place i got lessons at taught kids like from 6&7 yrs old compared to like 10 yrs
Tips 1. Keep Instruction Simple 2. Use simple or no notation for instruction 3. Repetition 4. Teach music that is fun and interesting 5. Allow students to choose their own songs 6. Keep things moving 7. Go with the flow Teaching the guitar to children can be challenging! Try to be patient and experiment with different methods for helping them to learn. Sometimes the best way to teach can only be learned through trial and error. Good luck! More Practical Tips Here ua-cam.com/video/O7INxO6M7lA/v-deo.html If you need repertoire you can try some of my books here! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kaseys-Music-Method
Why teach any scale to a kid. They just wanna jam throw a bunch theory at them and they gonna put that guitar in the closet. Keep it fun for kids. Christmas coming teach them single note Christmas songs. Find the shows they like or games get a theme song out for them. Something they know in their head already when they can ply that on guitar they accomplished something. Kiss. Keep it simple. They will wanna learn more and practise on their own when they start learning songs.
Good question! I typically don’t teach chords to children until they have been playing riffs, melodies, and bass lines for a couple months. For practice I recommend 10-20 minutes per day. You can set a timer if that helps. Using play along jam tracks can make practicing more interesting. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
@@KaseysMusicMethod im teaching a 7 year old guitar: Do you have any videos on teaching riffs to bambinos..Right now I'm teaching her some exercises for her fingers and I followed your advice: tonight I kept things moving and u showed her quite a few things in the half hour we worked together...
You have a lot of options! I have several riff based books that I've written. Guitar Jams for Kids and Kasey's Guitar Jams for Kids are two. They can be found here. www.patreon.com/kaseysmusicmethod www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kaseys-Music-Method I also have some play along videos on my channel. ua-cam.com/video/JCZBkYoa9iE/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/dLHyCRKRhwo/v-deo.html Finally, here is a playlist of guitar lessons for kids that I have made. ua-cam.com/play/PLTVNBrNRraMWuIs_WuTTTKnNanIC4PJTG.html Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for reaching out!
Thanks for watching Laura! The wishlist is actually made by the child/student. They choose which songs they would like to learn. Besides that, I use my own list of songs that I work from for teaching guitar. I'd be happy to share some of those with you if you're interested.
@@LauraDCuba Yes! So I use my books generally speaking since they are designed for this age level. If that's not an option for you I recommend teaching riffs/melodies on the 6th and 5th strings. Those are the easiest strings to play. TNT by ACDC, Seven Nation Army, Crazy Train with single bass notes, Twinkle Twinkle as a one string riff, Green Onions, Brainstew by Green Day, Feel Good Inc, Eye of the Tiger as a one string bass line. Basically just simple basslines. Let me know if this helps!
@@KaseysMusicMethod LOL sorry man. Don't get me wrong, your advice is also great! I can't get my kid to try anything, not even Rocksmith... I wish I leant guitar from a teacher AND had Rocksmith when I was a kid.
@@slakjawnotsayin5451 No worries dude! I appreciate your feedback. Maybe you just need to plant the seed by listening to quality music for the time being. I have two kids as well and what inspired them was watching movies. Specifically Back to the Future and That Thing You Do. Keep fighting the good fight!
I'm teaching kids age 5-10 and this advice really helped!
You're welcome!
You are awesome! My mother gifted my daughter an acoustic guitar and I can’t wait to help my daughter learn to play with your tutorials. Big thanks from this homeschool mom!
Sounds like a great plan for starting your daughter out. Many thanks for using my videos for learning 🙏🏻 Feel free to check back in if you have any questions.
I am ever so grateful to you for this video! I am beginning to teach an eight-year-old girl this week, and your tips just helped a lot!
Awesome! I hope that it goes well for you.
@@KaseysMusicMethod I’ve just had two lessons - the first was an absolutely wild girl (eight years old), and it was this video that kept me going.
Try this one too! Teach Guitar To A 5 Year Old - Practical Tips for Parents and Teachers Before Beginning
ua-cam.com/video/O7INxO6M7lA/v-deo.html
@@KaseysMusicMethod Watching! I have a lesson scheduled for Friday morning!
Was this video helpful for you? What other types of videos would you like to see? I also have a Guitar Series for Kidsua-cam.com/video/XUf_xWZVpZ8/v-deo.html Thank you for watching! 🎵
I came here looking for help with my granddaughter. I figured you would start with positions,how to hold the guitar how not to.
You came to the right place! I have many videos for beginners. Have you tried leaning along side her?
This video has so many great tips! Thank you so much 😊
Thank you!
Thanks I just bought my 4 Y/O
a very basic rig...
He's been messing with my guitars
Since he could walk and loves Alice in Chains...
He loves to sing along as he plays air guitar..
Heck yeah! I'm making another video tomorrow about helping parents to get their kids to practice. That may give you some ideas as well. Thanks for watching and good luck!
-Kelly
I play bass and my daughter(7) is learning guitar so I found simple songs like "Twinkle Twinkle" with tabs for Guitar and Bass so we can play together. She's much more excited when we play together.
That’s awesome! I have a guitar series for kids on my channel if you need more riffs to jam on! 🙏🏻
For a 5 year old I'd also recommend doing tab "upside down", because most beginners get confused by the already-upside down nature of tab, so explaining how to read tab to a really young kid is probably going to be difficult, and they'll frequently forget and play this incorrectly.
For sure. Do what works even if that means reversing the tabs. Although, it’s too late for me since I’ve written several books with the standard backwards notation. 😂
Good ideas thanks🎶
You’re welcome!
I have another tip--get a Loog or a ukulele. Guitars are big and have a lot of strings, it takes a lot for a little person to be able to actually play some songs whereas on a uke or especially the Loog they are playing chord changes right away. If they dig it, move up to a small guitar!
Yes sir! Although the best strings from a guitar are removed on a ukulele and Loog imo. The 6th and 5th strings are usually where I start beginners because you can play many different riffs and bass lines on them.
@@KaseysMusicMethod yeah the low notes are deep
Really needed this advice! Thanks!
You’re welcome!
Thank you for this video, Kasey
You're welcome! I plan to make more videos like this soon! Thank you for watching!
It’s pretty wild alright. 😆 you are spot on!
Thanks
You’re welcome 👍🏻
Great! Thanks for that video! 😊👍🏼
Thank you very much! 🙏🏻
Thanks 💕💕
You’re welcome! 🙏🏻
great advice!
Thank you!
Thanks so much for this
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! =)
Thank you
You're welcome!
*Thanks.*
Thank you for watching!
Do you have suggestions how to start a 5 year old who desperately wants to learn? Unfortunately in our area none of the teachers will even MEET with a child for guitar until the child is ten and nobody in the house plays. None of us have any idea but the little wants, so badly, to learn how to play. It would be great if there was some good online content that can help us out as it’s impossible to get her lessons for years yet.
Please e-mail me and I’ll send you some resources. Kaseysmusicmethod@gmail.com
Cheers for info
Thank you!
M gonna start teaching guitar to ma 3 yr old daughter... Please give tips and best videos.. how to start.. and which guitar to choose.. thnks
Great idea! I have a lot of for kids and parents. Just checkout my videos on my channel and also the playlists that I’ve created.
Very helpful
Thank you.
thank you so much :)
You’re welcome!
Thanks!!!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Not sure I'm getting your drift. Seems like repetition is in conflict with keep things moving. Will look for your other videos on the subject.
Use repetition during specific exercises etc. However, keep the exercises fairly short (1-2 minutes) and do multiple exercises back to back.
which book do you suggest I start with as my child is 8yrs old.
would any of your books be fine to start?
You can try Guitar Jams for Kids! bit.ly/3ghiw4G I also have jam tracks available on my youtube channel.
Nice advice
Glad you think so!
Great stuff! thanks
Thank you!
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Do you have any tips on how to develop a child's finger strength if they are having a hard time pressing down on the strings.
Hi Danita,
Yes! Finger strength should come fairly quickly. I would make sure to have them play single notes and not chords to start. Also make sure that their guitar is properly setup. From time to time, guitars need adjustments and it could be that your child's guitar strings are very high and far away from the fretboard.
Can you try playing it to see if it's difficult for you as well?
One other tip, make sure that when they press down the string to press closer to the next highest fret. If they are pressing down on the 5th fret, make sure they are pressing closer to the 6th fret rather than the 4th. That makes a huge difference!
@@KaseysMusicMethod For me it was difficult but some of the strings on my students guitar was plastic but when I had them play my guitar it was a little better. They just need to develop some more finger strength some of them can play chords its just not coming through clearly
Wasn't I meant
@@danitafrazier563 Maybe work on playing notes clearly. Give them several notes in different places of the guitar and have them try playing each one 4 times. Good luck
Well when i have kids they will definitely be learning guitar or some other instrument. I'll just teach them myself
Good plan! This was my plan as well. My kids are 8 and 10 now and I was able to teach them to a certain extent but kids have a mind of their own and generally prefer other adults as teachers.
@@KaseysMusicMethod that is very true it would depend. I'd definitely introduce it to them and that but after yeah i wouldnt mind getting them lessons with someone else if they want. Also the place i got lessons at taught kids like from 6&7 yrs old compared to like 10 yrs
Cheers mate
Thank you!
I just got hired to teach guitar to kids. I need inspiration. Should I teach major scale? I don't see how to teach songs without it.
Tips
1. Keep Instruction Simple
2. Use simple or no notation for instruction
3. Repetition
4. Teach music that is fun and interesting
5. Allow students to choose their own songs
6. Keep things moving
7. Go with the flow
Teaching the guitar to children can be challenging! Try to be patient and experiment with different methods for helping them to learn. Sometimes the best way to teach can only be learned through trial and error. Good luck!
More Practical Tips Here ua-cam.com/video/O7INxO6M7lA/v-deo.html
If you need repertoire you can try some of my books here! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kaseys-Music-Method
Why teach any scale to a kid. They just wanna jam throw a bunch theory at them and they gonna put that guitar in the closet. Keep it fun for kids. Christmas coming teach them single note Christmas songs. Find the shows they like or games get a theme song out for them. Something they know in their head already when they can ply that on guitar they accomplished something. Kiss. Keep it simple. They will wanna learn more and practise on their own when they start learning songs.
For kids to play songs they need to learn chords: How long should a 5 to 10 year old practice a day training their fingers so they can learn chords?
Good question! I typically don’t teach chords to children until they have been playing riffs, melodies, and bass lines for a couple months. For practice I recommend 10-20 minutes per day. You can set a timer if that helps. Using play along jam tracks can make practicing more interesting.
Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
@@KaseysMusicMethod im teaching a 7 year old guitar: Do you have any videos on teaching riffs to bambinos..Right now I'm teaching her some exercises for her fingers and I followed your advice: tonight I kept things moving and u showed her quite a few things in the half hour we worked together...
You have a lot of options! I have several riff based books that I've written. Guitar Jams for Kids and Kasey's Guitar Jams for Kids are two. They can be found here.
www.patreon.com/kaseysmusicmethod
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kaseys-Music-Method
I also have some play along videos on my channel.
ua-cam.com/video/JCZBkYoa9iE/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/dLHyCRKRhwo/v-deo.html
Finally, here is a playlist of guitar lessons for kids that I have made.
ua-cam.com/play/PLTVNBrNRraMWuIs_WuTTTKnNanIC4PJTG.html
Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for reaching out!
I bought my 4 years old a guitalele but havent been able to teach her anything
I’m sorry to hear that! Can you use my guitar series for kids? ua-cam.com/video/XUf_xWZVpZ8/v-deo.html
Can you recommend one of your books if it’s conducive for teaching a 5 year old guitar?
Yes! You can use any of my books for the guitar. Kasey’s Guitar Jams for Kids, Kasey’s Guitar Method for Kids, or Kid’s Guitar Jams.
Thanks, very good video. Can you share your wishlist of songs?
Thanks for watching Laura! The wishlist is actually made by the child/student. They choose which songs they would like to learn. Besides that, I use my own list of songs that I work from for teaching guitar. I'd be happy to share some of those with you if you're interested.
@@KaseysMusicMethod yes, will be nice to know the name of some proper songs for five years kids. Thanks
@@LauraDCuba Yes! So I use my books generally speaking since they are designed for this age level. If that's not an option for you I recommend teaching riffs/melodies on the 6th and 5th strings. Those are the easiest strings to play.
TNT by ACDC, Seven Nation Army, Crazy Train with single bass notes, Twinkle Twinkle as a one string riff, Green Onions, Brainstew by Green Day, Feel Good Inc, Eye of the Tiger as a one string bass line.
Basically just simple basslines. Let me know if this helps!
@@KaseysMusicMethod thanks a lot
@@LauraDCuba You're welcome! I have more if you need them. Feel free to email me at kaseysmusicmethod@gmail.com
I think Rocksmith would be way more effective and fun.
Oh no you didn’t! 😭
@@KaseysMusicMethod LOL sorry man. Don't get me wrong, your advice is also great! I can't get my kid to try anything, not even Rocksmith... I wish I leant guitar from a teacher AND had Rocksmith when I was a kid.
@@slakjawnotsayin5451 No worries dude! I appreciate your feedback. Maybe you just need to plant the seed by listening to quality music for the time being. I have two kids as well and what inspired them was watching movies. Specifically Back to the Future and That Thing You Do. Keep fighting the good fight!
Is kasey a girl name
Deep question! What do you think?