The Kids Guitar Academy Beginner Kickstart Course
Start learning guitar the right way--without developing the bad habits that beginners frequently develop!
Did you know that your success as a guitarist largely depends on what you learn in the first month?
It's true! The first few weeks of learning guitar are critical to your long-term success as a guitarist. It's at the beginning that students develop the habits that will ultimately "make or break" their playing. Something as simple as the way a student holds their pick can have a huge impact on their progress in the long run!
The Kids Guitar Academy Beginner Kickstart Course has been designed for kids & teens that are new to guitar and want to learn the right way.
In this course, you will learn important fundamentals (like proper hand positioning) that every guitarist needs to know in order to get their playing off to the right start. Plus, by the end of the course you will be learning your first song!
The Kids Guitar Academy Beginner Kickstart Course
You Are Only 5 Steps Away From Playing Your First Song!
Lesson 1: Guitar Anatomy
Our first order of business is to get familiar with the different parts of the guitar. We'll pay special attention to the guitar neck (since this is where the playing happens). You'll also play your first notes! (Guitar Anatomy PDF Included).
Lesson 2: Setting Up the Picking Hand
Once you're familiar with the different parts of the guitar, it's time to begin "setting up the hands". In this lesson, you'll follow a step-by-step process for setting up the picking hand properly. You'll also learn some picking exercises to help you get oriented to the strings.
Lesson 3: Setting Up the Fretting Hand
Only one more step until you're ready to start playing! In this lesson, we'll be setting up the fretting hand. This is one of the most important lessons you will ever have since the fretting hand is where the playing happens! In this lesson, we'll look at how to set up this hand properly and what bad habits to avoid.
Lesson 4: Beginning to Play!
Now that you've set up the hands properly, you're ready to start playing! In this lesson, we're going to kickstart your playing by learning a really fun (and cool sounding) exercise called the "7th Position Strut". This exercise will help you begin to develop coordination between the hands.
Lesson 5: Your First Song: "Faded"
Get ready to learn your first song! You've put in the work needed to set up the hands properly and you've already begun to develop coordination between them. You are now ready to learn your first song: "Faded" (by Alan Walker).
Lesson 6: "Faded" Play-Along!
The best way to master any song is to practice playing along with it. In this practice session, you'll get a chance to work on mastering "Faded" by playing along with it at slow & full speed. This is every student's favorite part!
Bonus: Guitar Practice Log
Now that you've begun your guitar journey, it's important to keep the momentum going! Students enjoy learning guitar the most when they're seeing consistent improvement in their playing. A Guitar Practice Log is a great way to keep you focused and moving forward.
Let's Do This!
Hi! I'm Dave Osborn, founder and head teacher at Kids Guitar Academy. I have been teaching guitar professionally for over 20 years and would LOVE to have you as a KGA student! If you are ready to begin learning guitar the right way, than you've come to the right place! Grab your guitar and let's get started!
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