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Play It! Childrens Songs for Guitar A Superfast Way to Learn Awesome Songs on Your Guitar by Jennifer Kemmeter

by Jennifer Kemmeter

Book Details

Publisher:Turner Publishing Company
Published:2025-11-25
Pages:67
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1513141988

Reading Info

Age Range:3-7

About This Book

The authors of the popular Play It! series are back with a fun and easy guitar guide, with helpful instruction on beloved children's songs, perfect for the budding musician in your life. Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with an experienced musician, the Play It! books teach how to play the guitar in a simple, effective way. Using color-coded notes and character icons, the books include guitar tabs of popular and favorite songs as well as a primer on how

Our Review

This engaging guitar instruction book offers young musicians a gentle introduction to playing through color-coded notes and familiar children's songs. The innovative system replaces complex musical notation with visual icons and simplified tabs, making those first chords accessible even to preschool and early elementary children. Parents will appreciate how the method builds confidence through recognizable melodies that kids already love to sing. The approach transforms what could be frustrating into a playful, rewarding experience that feels more like a game than a lesson.

What sets this method apart is its collaboration between an experienced educator and a professional musician, ensuring both pedagogical soundness and authentic musicality. The color-coded system provides immediate success while subtly teaching fundamental skills that create a strong foundation for future music education. Children who respond well to visual learning and hands-on activities will particularly thrive with this approach. This carefully designed introduction makes musical achievement feel within reach, potentially sparking a lifelong love of creating music.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction