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Originally Posted by srmaximo
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Very nice, thanks for sharing! Can you explain more about "The String Mute 4000"? Seems like a great idea for kids. Is this just to keep the bass strings from ringing?
I'm curious, have you ever done anything for kids using open tunings? I find that little kids can strum better than they can fret, and being able to slide up and down with one finger while strumming like crazy can be good for 10 solid minutes of guitar fun... Maybe more!
Seriously, 3/4 sized guitars tuned to open C (CGCEGC) or open Cadd9 (CGCEGD) are easier on tender fingers too. Also, the open C works with the white keys on a piano, so if you have a keyboard or piano, groups of kids can actually "jam" together just by keeping a beat...
One of the keys I've found with the youngest kids is that the parents need to tune the guitar on a daily basis, and make it an interactive activity. If the parent can't or won't do this, most kids will pursue activities that give them more direct parental attention/approval.