I'm going through thesame thing with my (almost) 7 year old daughter right now. A few weeks ago we went out and got a Baby Taylor. The guy at the music store handed me a Smart Start video and tuned the guitar to an open tuning. The video is very good for kids. The whole Smart Start system is a good one. There's no way in the world that she can learn the standard tunings right now, but she can sound good right away using Smart Start---and that's what keeps her playing every day. Another poster suggested the S.S. book---probably a good idea too, but with the video she can strum and sing along with the people on the video.
I keep one of my guitars tuned to the same open tuning she uses and alomost every day we practice---even if its just to sing a few songs. By the time she's a little older, she can take some real lessons. What we're doing now will help her develop a sense of rhythm and appreciation for practicing.
Rick
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