There’s nothing better than getting kids involved in music. Ideally, you’ll be able to find a teacher who has experience with children. But if that’s not possible, you can get your kids started with these method books. Kids under 10 may find traditional guitar method books a bit too challenging. These three methods are designed specifically for young beginners.
Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar CourseTeaches Easy Kids Guitar Songs
This method does not use tab and teaches how to read actual music. The book is fun and colorful, teaching kids’ songs like “Mary Had A Little Lamb,” “Farmer in the Dell” and “London Bridge.” It also teaches (Franz Liszt’s “Liebestraum,” Beethoven’s theme from the “Fifth Symphony” and “1812 Overture.”
This method includes:
- Activity worksheets such as drawing a treble clef, quarter-note slash and a quarter note rest
- Two enhanced CDs including play-along tracks on audio player or PC.
- Easy kids guitar songs
- CD on PC features metronome and 70 play-along tracks
Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course Complete at Amazon.
Beginning Rock Guitar for Kids
If your kid is learning electric guitar and wants to skip “London Bridge” and “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and go straight into playing simple rock riffs like you hear on the radio, this is the method book for you.
Beginning Rock Guitar for Kids (Book & CD) at Amazon.
Mel Bay’s Children’s Guitar Method
Gradually, note reading is introduced methodically and carefully. There are two subsequent volumes to complete the course. The book features colorful cartoon artwork and includes an instructional DVD video.