Should a new guitarists use a pick, or just their fingers? There’s a 100% definite answer to this, but the question keeps coming up, year after year. The simple answer is: A beginner should start by using a pick. Let’s get into some of the reasons why, and maybe some discussion of not using one:
One of my favourite ways to get kids interested in guitars is to start them on a ukulele. Ukuleles are perfect for kids because they are small and they only have 4 strings, so they are much easier to play than a guitar. They are also much cheaper, they come in all sorts of fun
Buying a set of classroom guitars can be tricky. Not only do you need to buy a large number of instruments that will fit within your budget, but you need to make sure they are good enough quality that they won’t turn any potential students off playing, which is a real concern with bad quality
Children who are starting guitar lessons need to have a good quality, easy to play guitar that is the right fit for their size and age. Guitar lessons aren’t cheap, so it is well worth spending some time finding the right guitar for your child that will help make learning to play the best experience
