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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on November 23, 2019 at 8:35am

Hi James, great idea and lucky kids. I have taught many kids to play instruments over the years, and l have found that music theory is low on my list of importance. I find making music, learning simple songs and having fun will have them taking to the instrument quicker.

Music theory, to my way of thinking, doesn't seem to fit with the style of instruments and music we play on these simple instruments......but as one progresses things change.

I always thought off music theory as, enjoying school until the maths class came around, ha ha. In over fifty years of having and playing stringed instruments my understanding of music theory is ah, zilch.

just my view. Taff

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Permalink Reply by James Pobog on November 23, 2019 at 10:02am

Thanks, I appreciate that. My thought was just the basics, the note names, etc.

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Permalink Reply by James Pobog on November 23, 2019 at 10:27am

I'll take all the input I can get, Glenn...

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on November 25, 2019 at 6:23am

Here’s what I give kids for Xmas, keep it simple. Never mind theory, give them books that will teach them how to play?  theory just confuses beginners, if they’re interested, they’ll seek it out on their own, in time? I usually give tabs showing basic scales & riffs that I’ve developed? My 2 cents :)

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Jordan on November 25, 2019 at 9:47am

I like that design Brian.,., zip ties and soup cans I have.,,, plenty of single tuners too.,.,

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on November 25, 2019 at 10:44am

Thanx, actually that’s a rubber band :D That’s how I do my mock up? But, that’s another good idea? 

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on November 26, 2019 at 6:23am

:D

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