How Old Should You Be to Start Guitar Lessons?

You can start guitar lessons at a young age.

At Age Seven

According to the Children's Music Workshop, children should be at least seven-years-old before starting guitar lessons. This is the same age at which children can start drum and string instrument lessons. Taking piano lessons before will help the seven-year-old better start learning, as this will help her learn the basic concepts of music.

At Least 10 Years Old

According to Guitar In A Nutshell, you should be at least 10 years of age before you start guitar lessons. Children younger than 10 do not have the attention spans or coordination to start guitar lessons. Also, learning how to play guitar can be hard on a young child's fingers.

Bottom Line

You can start guitar lessons at a very young age if you have the enthusiasm and raw talent. It is suggested that children learn how to play piano first to ease them into the skills necessary to play guitar, as well as start out with a smaller-sized guitar.

References

• When to Start Music Lessons: My Children's Music Workshop: Child Loves Music - So What Should I Do?
• Guitar In A Nutshell: What Age Should Someone Start To Learn Guitar?
• Guitar Noise: How Young is too Young to Play