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Originally Posted by MikeBmusic
Ukuleles have 4 strings. Tuned 'the same' as the top 4 strings of a guitar(D-G-B-E), except up 5 half steps, as if you capoed a guitar on the 5th fret: G-C-E-A. People get confused about this because the normal G string is actually an octave up, but the chord shapes are the same.
Young hands do not have the dexterity or strength to play bar chords and even getting 2 strings firmly pushed down with one finger can be difficult, that's why a uke is a great first instrument. A 'mini-guitar' (something smaller than 3/4 size) is going to get abandoned as the child grows up.
A guilele (basically a 6 string ukulele) is a good option for a child in the 7-9 year old range, once their hands have developed a little further.
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Great information and I think I’m way to far ahead on getting him started. I am basically just in the thinking stage. We do like to play together, him on the drums and me banging on his toy guitar.
So should I wait until he is 7-9 to begin teaching him guitar?