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    Guitar Basics for Kids
    Guitar Basics for Kids
    Guitar Basics for Kids
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    Guitar Basics for Kids

    By Tiff Bryan

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    Ditch The Boring, Dial Up The Fun! The absolute best beginner guitar book for kids & teens that makes learning to play songs on the guitar an awesome adventure! ?? Hey, parents and guardians! Don't stress out your child with too many songs at once! Here's the truth - traditional guitar books with long overwhelming song lists don't work. "Guitar Basics for Kids" is different and designed with love. Packed with fun, easy guitar lessons and songs kids will love, with plenty of laughs along the way! ?

     

    ✨ Simple Tips: They'll learn guitar tricks like the best way to hold a guitar pick and how to play popular strumming patterns with the proper timing and rhythm. Let the music come alive!

     

    ✨ Snooze-free Zone: We focus on smart learning, good habits, and ways to prevent boredom. With Norman, the adorable dog, as their guide, the budding guitarist will learn the essential basics they need to play their first songs on the guitar confidently. ❤️?

     

    ✨ Easy-to-Follow: "Guitar Basics for Kids" is perfect for young guitar players, with easy-to-follow instructions and fun, cute illustrations that'll inspire them to keep playing.

     

    ✨ Watch, Listen, Play: Watch bonus online video lessons where Tiff, the author, teaches and sings the songs featured in the book. Kids find it much easier and oodles more fun to sing along with a female voice. ?

     

    ? Simple & Fun: Wave goodbye to frustration and hello to real progress and hours of musical fun – Woo hoo!

     

    ✨ The Good Bits:

     

    ·       100% Beginner-friendly

    ·       Simple, fun wording

    ·       Easy-to-follow picking lessons

    ·       Easy-to-follow strumming lessons

    ·       Bonus online video lessons (link in the book)

    ·       Chord sheets (+ popular strumming patterns)

    ·       Simple kid-friendly tablature (TAB)

    ·       Learn 13 songs + 10 extra pop songs

    ·       Handy Practice tips & exercises

    ·       Fun trace activities
    ·       Funny music jokes + Inspirational quotes

    ·       Bonus lessons

    ·       Practice planners

    ·       ? "Guitar Star" cut out and frame certificate (download extra color version from the resource area.)

     

    ✨ Who This Book is For:

    ·       Children 6+

    ·       Beginners wanting clear guitar basics (teen or adult)

    ·       Parents helping children learn guitar

    ·       Music tutors to use as a teaching aid

     

    By working through this book, your child will:

     

    ★ Learn essential skills: Your child will love the book's simple and fun exercises and lessons that will help them develop the vital skills to help them play their favorite songs in no time.

    ★ Feel more confident: As your child improves their guitar playing through the lessons in this book, they'll naturally feel more confident and comfortable playing in front of others.

    ★ Stay motivated: The book's fun approach and exercises will brighten your child's passion for guitar, building a solid foundation for their future musical adventures. Let's get ready to rock 'n' roll!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTiff Bryan
    Release dateMar 26, 2024
    ISBN9798224965670
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      Guitar Basics for Kids - Tiff Bryan

      Guitar Basics for KidsTitle Page

      All Rights Reserved

      © Copyright 2024 Tiff Bryan @ YourGuitarBrain.com

      All Rights Reserved

      No part of this book may be reproduced, re-sold, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing from the author.

      Love guitar stuff? Visit Your Guitar Brain shop for guitar notebooks, TAB & chord books, guitarist t-shirts, scale & fretboard posters and more:

      www.yourguitarbrain.com/shop

      CONTENTS

      Free Goodies

      Also by Your Guitar Brain

      About the Author

      How To Use This Book

      No Reading Music Zone!

      Hey, Parents!

      PART 1 - THE BASICS

      10 Basic Guitar Terms

      Which Guitar Accessories?

      Parts of An Acoustic Guitar

      Parts of An Electric Guitar

      The Musical Alphabet

      Guitar String Names

      Finger and Fret Numbers

      How To Hold Your Guitar

      How To Hold a Guitar Pick

      How To Pick a Guitar

      How To Tune Your Guitar

      Top 5 Practice Tips

      PART 2 - YOUR FIRST 3 TUNES

      Proper Hand Position (To Play Melodies)

      How To Read Easy Guitar Tab

      1-2-3-4 Sore Fingers No More

      Top 5 Song Practice Tips

      Watch, Listen, Play!

      PART 3 - YOUR FIRST 6 CHORDS

      How To Read Chord Charts

      Proper Hand Position (To Play Chords)

      Best Chords to Learn First

      How To Strum a Guitar

      How To Read Strumming Patterns

      Simple Strumming Exercises

      Watch, Listen, Play!

      E Minor Chord

      E Major Chord

      A Major Chord

      A Minor Chord

      D Major Chord

      C Major Chord

      Top 5 Strumming Tips

      PART 4 - YOUR FIRST 10 STRUMMED SONGS

      3 Popular Strumming Patterns

      Watch, Listen, Play! (+ Song Tips)

      She'll Be Coming 'Round The Mountain

      Jingle Bells

      Guitar Star Certificate (Download Link)

      PART 5 - BONUS LESSONS for GUITAR STARS

      5 Ways to Keep The Fun Going

      10 Easy Guitar Pop Songs to Learn

      10 Minute Practice Planner

      20 Minute Practice Planner

      14 Most Common Chords Charts

      Em, E, Am, A

      D, C, G, F

      Dm, Bm, F#m, B7, A7, D7

      Guitar Fretboard Notes Diagrams

      Tracing Chord Shapes (Download Link)

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      ALSO BY YOUR GUITAR BRAIN

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      Check out more books like this that'll help you improve and keep growing as a guitar player here!

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      •Beginners Guide to Writing Songs on Guitar

      •Guitar: The Circle of Fifths Explained Simply

      Head over to the website for updates: www.yourguitarbrain.com

      About The AuthorAbout the Author

      Tiff Bryan is a professional session guitarist, teacher, and songwriter with extensive experience in live performance, touring, T.V. work, and recording studio sessions. She has worked with top-selling artists, including Lady Gaga, Little Mix, and Craig David.

      Tiff has over two decades of experience as a guitar tutor and mentor, and she's helped countless guitar players overcome bad habits, achieve rapid progress, and turn up the guitar-playing fun to 11!

      Tiff is also the creator of www.YourGuitarBrain.com, the popular website with free quality guitar lessons, music gear reviews, and inspiration for music lovers.

      How to Use This Book

      1. Read the No Reading Music Zone! page to your child and introduce them to their new furry friend, Norman the dog.

      2. To improve guitar playing, it's essential to build muscle memory through consistent practice and repetition. Aim to practice for a minimum of 10-20 minutes daily at a time that suits both you and your child, and increase the duration gradually.

      3. Keep the vibe positive! Learning an instrument takes time, so remind your budding young guitarist that mistakes are a sign of progress, and with practice, they’ll get better.

      4. Celebrate the small victories along the way; it'll boost their confidence and bring you both closer together.

      5. Have a blast and watch them thrive as their creativity blossoms.

      Guitar Exercise Icon

      Where you see the symbol above, it means we’re about to play a fun exercise. It’s time to grab your guitar and rock ‘n’ roll!

      Watch, Listen, Play Icon

      When you see this symbol in the book, it’s telling you there's a video lesson to help you practice along with the specific exercise. Go to the free access resource area at our website:

      www.yourguitarbrain.com/guitar-basics-kids-book-resources

      Watch bonus video lessons where Tiff, the author,

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