[HANASHIR:13500] Re: Learning Instruments

[rahel <rahel...>]

It is advisable to begin guitar at age 8.

Rahel




At 06:43 AM 2/10/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>Friends -- I need a little instrument advice.  5-6 year old child, wants to
>learn an instrument.  Actually wants to learn piano, guitar, violin and
>drums (which mom ruled out immediately).  Before they go buy rent
>piano/keyboard, I needed a little help in terms of which instrument is most
>advisable to begin with.  I think piano is versitile, but the kid has
>songleaders in his family and might find guitar more useful in that regard.
>Is 6 to early to start guitar? Or violin?  I am not so knowledgable in this
>area and would love some advice I can pass on to mom!
>
>Thanks
>Cantor Rosalie Boxt
>cantorboxt (at) templeemanuelmd(dot)org
>

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