How to play what child is this on guitar

What Child Is This by Shane & Shane

What Child is this who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
Come peasant, king to own Him
The King of Kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him

More often than not, during the first couple years of my youngest son’s life, I found myself singing this song as I held him in my arms. I was captivated. By my son in all his sweetness for sure, but something greater was going on. Every time I looked at my sweet boy, the Holy Spirit at once seemed to take me back in time to God as a baby resting in Mary’s arms. In the months and years that followed, my spirit has continually been stirred by the wonder of the Incarnation, and being a mother turned into something so much more than caring for and enjoying my amazing children, it became an act of worship and love for my God and King.

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is one of my favorite people in the Bible, which might sound weird to some of you. Because the Protestant Church, in seeking to move away from some of the practices of the Catholic Church, has really distanced itself from Mary over the last 500 years. But to overlook Mary is to neglect some of the most magnificent wonders of the life of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Mary wasn’t just a side note in the Bible or a small supporting actress in Scene One of the Gospels – she was God’s mother. Actually, she is still God’s mother and will always be God’s mother. God’s mother. Did you get that? Does that even make sense? Because if it does, then you have some sort of neuron firing around in your head that just doesn’t seem to work in mine. When I try to wrap my mind around Mary’s reality, what God did through this young woman’s life and what He gave to her of Himself, things just start backfiring and tilting until all that’s left is awe… awe of something so great that my mind cannot fully comprehend it. There’s really no need to add pomp and circumstance to the truths found in the life of Christ. Our God is mysterious, wonderful, and glorious in all His ways, and all of that mystery and wonder is profoundly magnified and unveiled in the light of the Word Made Flesh.

Mary knew something of Jesus and had a relationship with Jesus that no one else in all of history can lay claim to. Only Joseph, and perhaps James, Jude, or the rest of Jesus’ siblings, can come close. But Mary carried God in her womb. She nursed God at her breast and made meals for Him. When Jesus wrapped His tiny infant fingers around Mary’s, do you think she ever thought about that time when the Hand of God appeared and wrote on the walls in front of Belshazzar and his nobles (Daniel 5:1-6)? Do you think she ever wept in wonder at the realization that these were the very same Fingers that set the stars in their place? Mary watched the God who created bones, muscles, and skin grow into His own bones, muscles, and skin, and learn to use them for things like walking, running, and jumping. Can you imagine witnessing God in the flesh taking His first steps on the earth that He created, held down by the gravity He set in place, and using the amazing little feet that the Holy Three designed perfectly for balance?

Mary spent all of the silent years of Jesus’ life on earth with Him – just Mary, her family, and the God-man. Where the Bible is silent, which is most of the thirty years of His life on the earth, she has memories and stories. She had to wrestle with realities that we cannot even fathom. In that stable 2000 years ago, Mary held a seemingly helpless baby in her arms, and He was a baby that looked like any other baby. If not for the shepherds, the angels, the star, and later the Magi and a jealous king hunting Him down, His birth might have seemed like any other birth. It would be thirty years before any declaration was made to confirm Who exactly was living under Mary and Joseph’s roof. Personally, I believe they knew (how could they not know with all the details around His conception and birth, not to mention the fact that Jesus was completely sinless – a completely sinless child would be mind-blowingly obvious), but it is unlikely that others in Nazareth knew anything except rumors of a pregnancy scandal surrounding the couple’s first child. And when at last Jesus began to reveal who He really was to the masses, He was killed like a common criminal upon a crossbeam as His mother watched in horror. Mary would at this moment, and probably in thousands of moments before, taste the bitter sting of what Simeon spoke just after Jesus was born, “A sword will pierce your own soul too, Mary” (Luke 2:25-35).

What I’m really getting at here is that we don’t see the privilege and wonder in Mary’s life because we don’t see Jesus for who He really is. And seeing Jesus rightly is everything, because He is everything (Colossians 1:16-18). The truth is that He makes it so easy. He’s not trying to hide Himself from us. God came near, and He draws near even today, so that we might know Him and love Him with all our hearts. Even though we weren’t alive in the generation of His first Advent, Jesus left witnesses and written accounts of His life and His message. Then, to seal our hearts and leave us not as orphans, He sent His Spirit to dwell with us and in us, reminding us of all He said and did, teaching us, and leading us into the truth about the glory of our God (John 14:16-27).

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:1-3)

I love what John says above in the opening of his first epistle, something both Peter and Luke reiterate in theirs (2 Peter 1:16, Luke 1:1-3). I can hear the heartbeat behind these profound statements every time I open the Gospels or any part of the New Testament:

“We saw God! He was a real person with real skin and bones named Jesus Christ! We touched His nail-pierced hands, we heard His great sermon spoken from the mount, we were there when the water was turned to wine, we saw the lame walk and the blind see, we heard the demons speak His name as though they had known Him for all eternity, we ate with Him (even after He was raised from the dead!), we saw Him make bread and fish (and somehow cook them too) out of thin air for thousands, we saw Him sleep and sweat and bleed and die and rise again, we heard Him talk to His Father (and we even heard His Father talk back!)… We were eyewitnesses of God in the flesh and now we are going to tell you everything we saw, heard, and felt. We are His witnesses, so that you will see and believe and experience His beauty and become witnesses with us to all the earth.”

Because of them and with the Holy Spirit’s help, we can see and know Jesus too. He’s not so far off, with attributes so great that we cannot understand His ways or know His heart and intentions. God came near. He is unsearchable, yes, but in the Incarnation, we discover that God has given us a key so that we might also come near to Him and search out the unsearchable glory of God. The One who dwells in unapproachable holiness and light clothed Himself with skin made from the dust of the earth, that we would finally have ears to hear and eyes that see. It’s a stunning truth, absurd really if you think about it, but it is the very heart of the Gospel.

Have you seen Him today? What is it that occupies your soul, your thoughts, and guides your emotions? What, or Whom, are you treasuring and pondering in your heart (Luke 2:19) today? For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (Matthew 6:31, Luke 12:34).

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud
The Babe, the Son of Mary

Oh, raise, raise a song on high
His mother sings her lullaby
Joy, oh joy for Christ is born
The Babe, the Son of Mary

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WHAT CHILD IS THIS? Chords - Various

(verse 1) Em Am Em D Bm What Child is this, who, laid to rest, C Am B7 On Mary's lap is sleeping? Em Am Em D Bm Whom angels greet with anthems sweet Em B7 Em While shepherds watch are keeping?

G D Bm This, this is Christ the King C Am B7 Whom shepherds guard and angels sing. G D Bm Haste, haste to bring Him laud, Em B7 Em The Babe, the Son of Mary.

(verse 2) Em Am Em D Bm Why lies he in such mean estate C Am B7 Where ox and ass are feeding? Em Am Em D Bm Good Christian, fear for sinners here, Em B7 Em The silent Word is pleading.

G D Bm Nails, spear shall pierce him through, C Am B7 The cross be borne for me, for you. G D Bm Hail, hail the Word made flesh, Em B7 Em The babe, the son of Mary.

(verse 3) Em Am Em D Bm So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh; C Am B7 Come, peasant king, to own Him. Em Am Em D Bm The King of Kings salvation brings; Em B7 Em Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

G D Bm Raise, raise the song on high! C Am B7 The virgin sings her lullaby. G D Bm Joy! Joy! for Christ is born, Em B7 Em The babe, the son of Mary.

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Part 1 - Where to start

Sooner or later, parents face the question: which circle or section to send the child to? Among the large number of various activities it is difficult to choose, but it will have to be done. If your choice fell on the musical direction and, in particular, on the guitar, then today I will give you the main theses so that you approach this with awareness. And, perhaps, your child will someday become a great master.

Yes, the very fact that you send him to learn the tricks of the game will not make him a guitarist, no matter how hard you try. A child can go to classes for as long as he likes, because "it's necessary", to do the teacher's tasks, but he can remain a mediocre guitarist. And a guitarist? But if you really want to create favorable conditions for him, stimulate him during the learning process, help and learn with him, then this article is for you!

P.S. This note is the first of a children's series on guitar work. The response of parents who have already encountered this, are planning to face it, and just people who can somehow supplement my words is very important to me. There is actually very little material about this on the Internet and it is scattered. I am writing, as they say, "from the head" and about what I had to deal with. So feedback is important to me.

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1. At what age can a child learn to play the guitar?

No one gives unambiguous answers to this question, because there is no case for case. The age of a child is not always an indicator, as some children are strong enough as early as 6 years of age to hold a guitar and try to make sounds from the strings. Other children may be mature for this only by the age of 8. The history of world guitarism knows cases when a 4-year-old child picked up a guitar (Tommy Emmanuel) and showed serious results. In any case, you should not be afraid of anything if you choose the right tool.

For the age of 4-6 you should buy the smallest 1/8 size guitar so that your child can fully hold the guitar, cover the neck with his small handle, press the strings hard enough to get the sound. For the age of 6-8 years, a half-size guitar (1/2) is already suitable. For children 8-11 years old, you can buy a 3/4 size tool. From the age of 11, look at full-size guitars, as teenagers are already strong enough for such an instrument.

All these guitars differ only in size: proportionally reduced neck, soundboard and overall weight. I advise you not to strictly adhere to these lines, but to look at the development of your child. It happens that 8-year-old children can already play an adult guitar, but it also happens that you need to take a smaller instrument. It is best to take the child with you to the music store, try it on, try it on.

What is the risk if you buy a guitar that is smaller than the required size?
In principle, nothing, except that later you will have to get used to the new size of the instrument, while you could play it for a long time.

What is the risk if the guitar is too big for a child?
In this case, he will have to make efforts beyond his age, it will be uncomfortable to sit, his arm muscles will hurt, and in the end, the child will lose the desire to learn, no matter how you force him . ..

2. How can you minimize your child's discomfort while learning?

The main causes of discomfort are:

pain in the fingertips from pressing the strings;

pain in the muscles of the hand that works with the bar;

discomfort from unaccustomed posture with guitar;

pain in the balls of the fingers of the hand that plucks the strings (rare).

After this list, you and your child do not need to be afraid of the word "pain" because everyone goes through it, and it can be minimized. Herself

pain in the fingertips

arises from the fact that in order to obtain a quality sound, the strings must be pressed with a certain sufficient force. Due to the fact that the strings are harder than human (and especially children's) fingers, the skin on the pads should become rough, and the fingers should get stronger. In other words, until the calluses appear. The skin is rubbed, and this process is accompanied by pain, especially when you have to repeatedly press the strings. And when in such situations adults can force themselves to endure by an effort of will, then children try their best to stop playing.

In such a situation, as a parent, I recommend the following scenario:

start with nylon strings. They are softer, and the fingers will suffer much less, moreover, on both hands. Subsequently, when switching to metal strings, there will be almost no discomfort;

explain to the child why this pain occurs, when it will pass, and what results can be achieved if you do not give up. And the pain will go away in just a couple of weeks, depending on the intensity of training. When the fingers begin to hurt, give the child a rest day, and in the following days, make sure that he exercises a little bit, without overdoing it. Increase the playing time only if the pain gradually disappears - this means that the skin is rough and the fingers are getting stronger . ..

Pain in the muscles of the hand

in a child may occur due to what I mentioned above - the need to press the strings with a certain force to get a clear sound. For a person far from the guitar, such a muscular effort is not quite familiar, and even more so for a child. But it doesn't matter! With the right approach on your part and the desire of the child, this problem is solved in no time.

The first thing you need to do is explain why this is happening. Second - turn the beginning and end of classes into fun exercises where you and your child will warm up the muscles of the hands. Remember how in the lessons with teachers they did a warm-up under the counting rhyme “we wrote, we wrote, our fingers were tired”? Now I will not describe this warm-up - show your imagination. But if you have any questions, please get in touch. I will advise what I can.
And third - strictly regulate so that the child does not abuse the activities when the arm is tired. Excessive fatigue of the hand can discourage exercise and lead to the fact that the hand is not strengthened, but on the contrary, it develops poorly.

Discomfort from an unaccustomed position with a guitar . For a person, the position for playing the guitar is also not entirely natural. In addition, you need to make some effort to keep the guitar in the correct position. This, by the way, is another reason to choose the right guitar size for a child. But it is necessary to adhere to the posture, as this will affect both the speed of the game and the technique in the future, and it will also look beautiful. Agree, a hunched guitarist does not look very good.

At first, the child will try to sit and hold the guitar in a way that is easier for him, so your task is to control his posture and hand position. It is possible that the child's back muscles may ache, but this will soon pass. You only manage the process, controlling the time and intensity of classes...

This concludes the first part of this series of notes. In the following parts, we will consider the theoretical aspects of your participation in teaching a child guitar craft; about whether it is worth giving the child to study at all; psychology processes much more. Perhaps, based on the responses to this note, I will think of some practical advice.

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How to choose a guitar for a child? | Article

20-09-2013

It is believed that children are able to absorb information and develop certain skills much faster than adults. This applies to sports, and to the study of foreign languages, and to various types of creativity. Therefore, if you decide to introduce your child to music, it is better to start as early as possible. Mastering the guitar in this case can be an excellent choice. Like any other musical instrument, the guitar contributes to the development of thinking, develops horizons and introduces you to the world of beauty. However, it has many advantages. It is more accessible and mobile, that is, you can always take it with you, unlike the same piano or harp. Classes on it will not cause much trouble to neighbors and households due to the not too loud sound. In addition, today the guitar is considered the most popular musical instrument, especially among young people, and those who have the skills to play it have every chance of earning the respect and recognition of their peers. Of course, mastering the guitar is a process that requires a lot of time and effort. And in order to help the child on his path to success, it is better to try to provide him with all the conditions necessary for this in advance. A lot depends on the teacher, the support of relatives, and, most importantly, on the choice of instrument. We advise you to approach the choice of a guitar responsibly, since an unsuccessful instrument can simply discourage the desire to master it. In this article, we will tell you what you should pay special attention to when buying.

Type of guitar

There are many varieties of guitars that differ in a variety of characteristics: the method of amplifying the sound (acoustic, electric guitars, bass guitars), the number of strings (six-string, seven-string, twelve-string guitars), design features (classical, dreadnought, jumbo) and others. Such a variety may well confuse a person who is faced with the need to choose an instrument for the first time. Acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars with iron strings are considered concert and are widely used in the stage. The electric guitar is used mainly in rock music, as well as in jazz and blues. The bass guitar is designed exclusively for playing in the bass range and is used in the rhythm section. But for a child who is just starting to learn the guitar, the best choice, in our opinion, is a classical guitar with six nylon strings. Classical guitar is considered to be the most comfortable construction, which is ideal for initial learning and mastering the basic playing skills. Nylon classical guitar strings, being softer than iron strings, are more comfortable to play, which is especially important when it comes to delicate children's hands. In addition, the classical guitar is a rather versatile instrument and can be used for the widest musical repertoire.

Appearance

It is very important that the child likes the way his guitar looks. It is known that children, especially small ones, learn the world through play. The child should consider the "toy" beautiful. Now guitar manufacturers offer a huge number of instruments of various colors. Perhaps a little five-year-old girl would like to play a pink or patterned guitar, while a teenage boy might prefer a black-bodied or austere classical guitar. Unpainted guitars also vary greatly in color. It all depends on what kind of wood was used at
tool making. The body of the spruce guitar has a light beige tint, the cedar body has a light orange tint. Walnut can be distinguished by a chocolate hue, mahogany - by a reddish-brown. A very beautiful shade of Indian rosewood, which is usually used for the manufacture of expensive models of guitars - dark brown, with red or purple streaks. In any case, be sure to consult with your child when buying whether he likes this or that instrument. A beautiful guitar in the eyes of a child can be an additional incentive for practicing.

Guitar size

Standard size guitar fits most adults. But for children, especially very young ones, it can seem very uncomfortable. In this case, you should consider buying a smaller version of a classical guitar. To date, guitar manufacturers, along with standard instruments, produce guitars of the following sizes: 7/8, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 (in fractions of the full size). In addition to the size, such instruments do not differ in any way from the standard guitar due to the exact repetition of all its proportions. In addition, they even have one significant advantage: extreme convenience for transportation. This guitar is great to take on trips. Largely due to this, they have gained popularity among many adults. Some manufacturers, such as Crafter, produce entire series of so-called travel guitars with reduced scale.

But how do you choose the right instrument size for your child? There is a conditional division of guitar sizes according to the height and age of the performer:

Guitar 1/8 (scale length 432 mm) - for children from 3 to 5 years old (height from 96 to 108 cm)

Guitar 1/4 (scale 490-520 mm) - for children from 4 to 6 years (height from 102 to 115 cm)

Guitar 1/2 (scale 552 mm) - for children from 6 to 9years (height from 115 to 133 cm.)

Guitar 3/4 (scale 580-590 mm) - for children from 8 to 11 years old (height from 127 to 143 cm.)

Guitar 7 /8 (scale length 636 mm) - for children from 11 to 13 years old (height from 143 to 155 cm. ) from 149 cm.)

At the same time, I would like to emphasize once again that these gradations are very arbitrary, since children of the same age can differ greatly from each other, and what is convenient for one may be completely inconvenient for another. Therefore, the question of choosing one or another size is very individual. The best thing to do is to go to the store and "try on" the guitar, try different sizes of guitars and see which of the presented options is the most optimal. Children's guitars can be found in the assortment of well-known manufacturers such as Hohner, Yamaha, Veston, Crafter and Flight. Many of them produce smaller versions of their most popular full-size models, so that the child's transition to a larger guitar during growth is as comfortable as possible, and he does not have to get used to a completely different instrument. Remember that the convenience of a guitar is the most important factor when buying. During the training, the child will spend a lot of time behind her. An inconvenient tool in this case will only cause a lot of disappointment and unwillingness to continue classes.

Price

If you are buying a guitar for a child who is just starting to learn how to play, it is best to opt for an inexpensive instrument. This is worth doing for several reasons. Firstly, at the beginning of training, you or your child still do not have complete confidence that the passion for the instrument will last for a long time. Perhaps, after some time, your child realizes that he wants to play not the classical, but the electric guitar. In this case, an expensive tool will be a waste. Secondly, if you are going to buy a smaller version of the guitar, there is a considerable risk that in a couple of years the child will simply outgrow it. Think about whether you need an expensive guitar that will only last a couple of years. Among other things, inexpensive guitars have another undeniable advantage (besides price): they are usually much stronger and stronger than expensive instruments. Accordingly, the risk that the child accidentally drops and breaks the guitar is much less. This, of course, begs the question: why are fragile guitars more expensive than strong ones? The fact is that for the manufacture of budget tools, budget materials are used, such as veneer, plywood and laminate. They provide more strength to the guitar, but the sound quality suffers. Expensive guitars are more fragile due to the fact that they are made of solid wood, but only such a material can express the beauty of the sound of this instrument. Therefore, you should pay attention to such a guitar only if you buy an instrument based on long-term use, are ready to handle it carefully, and its acoustic properties come first for you. In general, we can say that when choosing a children's guitar, the same simple rule applies as when choosing an adult: the higher the price, the higher the class of the instrument, the greater its musical potential. But remember that even an inexpensive instrument can become a worthy assistant to a young musician and give him a lot of discoveries and joyful impressions.