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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:57 pm
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A co-worker who knows I play guitar asked if he could bring his 12 yr. old kid over and have me show him a few things. He really wants the kid to get interested in the guitar. I don't know what the kid listens to but his dad likes rock. Can you recommend some good standard rock riffs that might grab this kid's attention. I have a amp that can do about anything from clean to pretty dirty. Thanks.

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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:20 pm
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la grange is a good southern blues rock lick to learn

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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:23 pm
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If you want to engage him, let him hold the guitar.


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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:45 pm
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Does this kid play any guitar at all?

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Does this kid play any guitar at all?

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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:01 pm
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:39 pm
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No, he doesn't own a guitar and doesn't play at all.

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Since he doesn't play, I don't think showing him some riffs would help inspire him that much. What I'd do is ask his old man what kind of music he does listen to, learn a couple of those songs real fast(it won't have to be a perfect rendition) and play them for him. Something more familiar would probably be more inspiring. Anyway, he's 12...he's easily impressed.

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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:31 pm
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:28 pm
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For some reason I'm reminded of the South Park 'Guitar Hero' episode. Real guitars aren't just for old people!

I'd show him a few basic chords with some lead fills-but show him how to put those chords together to see how they fit in a song-and give as many examples as he wants. Also show him that it can be as easy or as hard as he wants it to be-but put emphasis on easy. Of course, don't make it ALL about chords, but something that the kid has a reference to. I wouldn't want him to hear 'Greensleeves', but I wouldn't throw the Mickey Baker books at him, either. The key is getting the kid interested.

There is a TON of 3 or 4 chord songs you could pick from. I also agree about having the kid hold the guitar-nothing beats that feeling.


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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:25 am
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twangee wrote:
I also agree about having the kid hold the guitar-nothing beats that feeling.


Exactly. Getting excited about a musical instrument is all about that feeling. Remember when you were a kid. You go with your dad to some guy's house who has a guitar.. Does your dad's friend:

1. Show you how it works, show you a couple of chords and then let you screw around with it?

Or

2. Plug and blaze through a bunch of classic rock riffs that he imagines will "work" to excite you into playing?

Well, I know how I would have reacted at 12. #1 is, like, "wow, this thing is cool," and #2 is more like "wow... that old dude sure thinks he's cool."

You don't need to impress the kid or "grab his attention." Get out of the way and let the instrument do that.


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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:32 am
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Some kids that age, that might have an interest in playing could be intemidated just a bit by some super impressing riffs, thinking, man I could never do that.

However, if you play a few chords and a bit of lead as has been mentioned, then talk with the kid about how things can come together, he might think it's interesting and that it is something he can learn to put together too.


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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:29 pm
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si have an 8 years old. she likes to play when i play, more the drums than the guitar. so let him hold the guitar when you play, let him jsut bang around on it. thet keeps my 8 year olds attention


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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:21 pm
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flamekaster wrote:
si have an 8 years old. she likes to play when i play, more the drums than the guitar. so let him hold the guitar when you play, let him jsut bang around on it. thet keeps my 8 year olds attention


I never had kids. I have to admire the patience of parents. Letting an 8 year old bang around on drums, to spark some artistic instinct or to just keep them occupied is something that would have me reaching for the xanax. Tip of the hat to all of you.

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