Re: Music
Lynda
Well, this is from a whole house full of guitar and other musical
instrument players. Hubby who plays all kinds of guitars and has played
sax and drums, says that a combination kiddy book and fun things by ear are
the best way. He says you use the kiddy books (there are some designed
just for the age you are talking about) to show them the cords and then
have a tape to record it and then they can hear it away from the guitar and
then play with the guitar. There are also some CD's and tapes that go with
the books. He also said that learning cords is really better than learning
finger picking (single notes) at first because they can learn 2 or 3 cords
and play whole songs (there are people who have made millions writing songs
with only 3 guitar cords in them.).
Lynda
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instrument players. Hubby who plays all kinds of guitars and has played
sax and drums, says that a combination kiddy book and fun things by ear are
the best way. He says you use the kiddy books (there are some designed
just for the age you are talking about) to show them the cords and then
have a tape to record it and then they can hear it away from the guitar and
then play with the guitar. There are also some CD's and tapes that go with
the books. He also said that learning cords is really better than learning
finger picking (single notes) at first because they can learn 2 or 3 cords
and play whole songs (there are people who have made millions writing songs
with only 3 guitar cords in them.).
Lynda
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> From: Mara Winders <mwinders@...>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Music
> Date: Monday, January 31, 2000 9:45 AM
>
> From: Mara Winders <mwinders@...>
>
> OK - here's my first question :-)
>
> My boys (5.5 and almost 4) used some of their Christmas money to
> purchase 1/2 size guitars. Neither my dh or I play (a 16 YO guy-friend
> of their babysitter plays and got them interested). I have a backround
> in music, but do not know the first thing about the guitar. I spent
> some time this weekend learning to tune it and pecking out a few scales
> (learning my way around the instrument). What I'm not sure of is how to
> proceed with the boys. My instinct tells me the the 4 YO is not really
> ready yet, the 5 YO is probably on the verge of being ready to learn to
> play. Zachary, the oldest one, said that he wanted to learn how to play
> Home on the Range, but mostly they both have been messing around with
> strumming and picking. I want to take the cues from them - they seem
> interested - but I think that it might be best to just let them mess
> around some more.
>
> Maybe while I'm teaching myself a little, I should wait and see if they
> follow?
>
> At this age, should I just encourage learning by ear?
>
> Mara
>
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A. Yates
Mara,
My 5 yr old has a guitar too. We bought the video lessons from Marcy
Marxer. She is really goo I think, and progresses slowly. He has not done
much with it, but as he gets older I think we will try more. Anyway, I
recommend them. And hopefully their babysitter will share his knowledge.
A
Oh, we got the video, and the guitar from Music For Little People Catalog.
Mara Winders wrote:
My 5 yr old has a guitar too. We bought the video lessons from Marcy
Marxer. She is really goo I think, and progresses slowly. He has not done
much with it, but as he gets older I think we will try more. Anyway, I
recommend them. And hopefully their babysitter will share his knowledge.
A
Oh, we got the video, and the guitar from Music For Little People Catalog.
Mara Winders wrote:
> From: Mara Winders <mwinders@...>
>
> OK - here's my first question :-)
>
> My boys (5.5 and almost 4) used some of their Christmas money to
> purchase 1/2 size guitars. Neither my dh or I play (a 16 YO guy-friend
> of their babysitter plays and got them interested). I have a backround
> in music, but do not know the first thing about the guitar. I spent
> some time this weekend learning to tune it and pecking out a few scales
> (learning my way around the instrument). What I'm not sure of is how to
> proceed with the boys. My instinct tells me the the 4 YO is not really
> ready yet, the 5 YO is probably on the verge of being ready to learn to
> play. Zachary, the oldest one, said that he wanted to learn how to play
> Home on the Range, but mostly they both have been messing around with
> strumming and picking. I want to take the cues from them - they seem
> interested - but I think that it might be best to just let them mess
> around some more.
>
> Maybe while I'm teaching myself a little, I should wait and see if they
> follow?
>
> At this age, should I just encourage learning by ear?
>
> Mara
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Mara Winders
OK - here's my first question :-)
My boys (5.5 and almost 4) used some of their Christmas money to
purchase 1/2 size guitars. Neither my dh or I play (a 16 YO guy-friend
of their babysitter plays and got them interested). I have a backround
in music, but do not know the first thing about the guitar. I spent
some time this weekend learning to tune it and pecking out a few scales
(learning my way around the instrument). What I'm not sure of is how to
proceed with the boys. My instinct tells me the the 4 YO is not really
ready yet, the 5 YO is probably on the verge of being ready to learn to
play. Zachary, the oldest one, said that he wanted to learn how to play
Home on the Range, but mostly they both have been messing around with
strumming and picking. I want to take the cues from them - they seem
interested - but I think that it might be best to just let them mess
around some more.
Maybe while I'm teaching myself a little, I should wait and see if they
follow?
At this age, should I just encourage learning by ear?
Mara
My boys (5.5 and almost 4) used some of their Christmas money to
purchase 1/2 size guitars. Neither my dh or I play (a 16 YO guy-friend
of their babysitter plays and got them interested). I have a backround
in music, but do not know the first thing about the guitar. I spent
some time this weekend learning to tune it and pecking out a few scales
(learning my way around the instrument). What I'm not sure of is how to
proceed with the boys. My instinct tells me the the 4 YO is not really
ready yet, the 5 YO is probably on the verge of being ready to learn to
play. Zachary, the oldest one, said that he wanted to learn how to play
Home on the Range, but mostly they both have been messing around with
strumming and picking. I want to take the cues from them - they seem
interested - but I think that it might be best to just let them mess
around some more.
Maybe while I'm teaching myself a little, I should wait and see if they
follow?
At this age, should I just encourage learning by ear?
Mara
Mara Winders
Thanks "A" I'll look them up.
Unfortunately, the babysitter's guy-friend wasn't interested in giving
them little mini lessons. That was my initial plan (shucks).
Mara
Unfortunately, the babysitter's guy-friend wasn't interested in giving
them little mini lessons. That was my initial plan (shucks).
Mara
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In a message dated 1/31/00 1:59:00 PM Pacific Standard Time,
lurine@... writes:
Can you give us a couple of titles/authors that your hubby recommends? I
have a son who wants to learn how to play too. Thanks.
Chelle in the desert
lurine@... writes:
> He says you use the kiddy books (there are some designedLynda,
> just for the age you are talking about) to show them the cords and then
> have a tape to record it and then they can hear it away from the guitar and
> then play with the guitar.
Can you give us a couple of titles/authors that your hubby recommends? I
have a son who wants to learn how to play too. Thanks.
Chelle in the desert
Mara Winders
Lynda wrote:
Mara
> He also said that learning cords is really better than learningthis makes sense - I will look for the kiddie books with few chords. thanks
> finger picking (single notes) at first because they can learn 2 or 3 cords
> and play whole songs (there are people who have made millions writing songs
> with only 3 guitar cords in them.).
>
Mara
Lynda
I think they are the Mel Bay books and also, Disney use to have a set for
learning the keyboard and one for the guitar that were really fun for the
younger kidlets. they have all the fun little jingle type songs in them
that the kidlets like to sing like London Bridge and Twinkle Twinkle Little
Star and the Disney songs the kidlets usually know.
Lynda
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learning the keyboard and one for the guitar that were really fun for the
younger kidlets. they have all the fun little jingle type songs in them
that the kidlets like to sing like London Bridge and Twinkle Twinkle Little
Star and the Disney songs the kidlets usually know.
Lynda
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> From: HellElena@...then
>
> In a message dated 1/31/00 1:59:00 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> lurine@... writes:
>
> > He says you use the kiddy books (there are some designed
> > just for the age you are talking about) to show them the cords and
> > have a tape to record it and then they can hear it away from theguitar and
> > then play with the guitar.
>
> Lynda,
> Can you give us a couple of titles/authors that your hubby recommends? I
> have a son who wants to learn how to play too. Thanks.
> Chelle in the desert
>
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Julie Stauffer
<<what do others do with music?>>
A couple of years ago, Adriane wanted to take piano lessons from a friend of
mine. We bought a piano and she took lessons and occasionally even
practiced :-)
Since we moved 2 years ago, she has no interest in lessons. The piano is in
the living room and occasionally somebody spends an afternoon playing around
with it. The little kids like to pound on it fairly frequently. We have
music available and I know how to read music so I answer any questions that
come up.
Julie
A couple of years ago, Adriane wanted to take piano lessons from a friend of
mine. We bought a piano and she took lessons and occasionally even
practiced :-)
Since we moved 2 years ago, she has no interest in lessons. The piano is in
the living room and occasionally somebody spends an afternoon playing around
with it. The little kids like to pound on it fairly frequently. We have
music available and I know how to read music so I answer any questions that
come up.
Julie