Music Lessons

Our 11yr old, as previously mentioned, is a guitar player.  He has received guitar lessons for about 6yrs.  He continues on learning different songs and unless he practices consistently, he forgets them.  This leads to frustration for parents, his teacher, and himself.  Our 11yr old is also pretty good at playing the drums by ear.  He prefers to make up his own music using both the drums and guitar.  Surprisingly, he is really good at it.  While many parents may regret purchasing musical instruments, especially drums, for their children, I thoroughly enjoy listening to him beat around on them.  He can hold a beat that sounds good and then switches to the guitar. 

Today he has a lesson, and I like to have some input for the songs he learns.  As an 11yr old, sometimes he asks his teacher instruct to him on a not song that we don’t feel is appropriate for him.  I am trying to widen his horizons with some Country music.  Last week, he learned Kid Rock’s newer song which is a take on Sweet Home Alabama.  Since we are moving towards more Country-Rock music, I am going to suggest All My Rowdy Friends by Hank Williams, JR.  I think he will like it.

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