Why Kids Should Learn How to Play Guitar

​If you are a parent looking for something beneficial for your child to learn, guitar is the answer. It has so many musical and non-musical benefits that will affect the rest of your child's life. It is an amazing way to develop your kid's focus, coordination and even improve their grades in school. Let take a look at a few of these benefits:

1.  Increases Coordination
When playing the guitar both of your hands are going to have two different jobs that have to be done simultaneously. This will greatly increase your child’s coordination and even help with their multi-tasking abilities. 

2.  Increases Confidence
There is nothing better than seeing your child learn their first song or even their first chord. They will see first hand that they can do these things and their confidence will increase immediately. 

3.  Enhances Their Creativity
Once your child learns a few basic chords they will be able to put them in any order they choose and create their own songs. It will provide them a way to express themselves and have fun doing it! 

4. Increases Their Grades In School
Learning the guitar requires addition, subtraction, problem-solving and many other skills that studies have proven to help kids in school.

5. Improves Memory
Studies also show that children who are learning an instrument have a better memory than those who don’t. Learning the guitar is a very effective way of increasing your child’s memory. it is so effective that music therapy is even used to help people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

6. Improves Concentration
Every time your child picks up the guitar they are going to need to be very focused. You will see after a short period of time their ability to focus increase. 

Listed above are just a few different reasons why your child should learn guitar. Once they do you will see for yourself all the benefits it will bring!

About The Author:
Dylan Andrews is a professional guitarist, teacher, and entrepreneur living in Lawrenceville Georgia. Dylan has been teaching guitar for over 5 years and has helped over 100 people learn the guitar. If your looking for guitar lessons in Lawrenceville Dylan is the person you want to see.

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