A lot of children
imagine themselves to be future rock stars, but before they can grow up to sell
out venues, they have to put in the days, weeks, and years of practice to
master their chosen instruments. While a lot of children gravitate toward the
guitar, keyboard, or drums, there are many who enjoy the smooth, deep sounds of
the bass. Consider letting your child learn bass from a young age.
The Size of the Guitar
Most bass guitars are made for
adults or teens at the earliest, but there are actually smaller-sized models
made for children and smaller people in mind. If you find the right guitar,
your child can start learning. An expert can help you size the guitar to the
child.
Starting Very Young
If music is an
important part of your family, it wouldn’t be unheard of to teach a child as
young as 4 to play. Most children aren’t ready at this age, but if they’ve
expressed any interest in learning to play a stringed instrument, the bass,
which doesn’t usually require complex melodies, may be the perfect place to
start. If your child has a good attention span and you’re willing to supervise
him as he plays, preschool bass playing is possible.
Starting Slightly Older
If no one in your
family plays or you simply don’t have the patience and time to supervise a
child playing, you might want to wait until your child is around 9 or 10. Sign
her up for classes and make sure she sticks to her practice schedule.
Talk to the bass
experts at Bass Central about finding the right size bass for your small child,
and whether or not your child is ready to learn. A lot depends on the attention
span and drive of the child, but in general, any child is ready by the age of
10. Give your child the gift of music by buying her a bass guitar.
