How can I convince my mom to buy me a classical guitar and a electric guitar?
Vivvian asked:
I really want two guitars that I saw in a store at the mall and I really want the guitars.And I found a great place where I can get guitar lessons and I’m afraid that my mom might yell at me.So can someone help me out?
I really want two guitars that I saw in a store at the mall and I really want the guitars.And I found a great place where I can get guitar lessons and I’m afraid that my mom might yell at me.So can someone help me out?
Mind control!!!
or just ask her. If you really want them then it is worth the risk of getting yelled at. But play your cards right. I know when I ask for something like that with my parents, if they yell at me it is for things that I haven’t done like my chores or something bad I did. Just be on your best behavior so your mom can’t say anything like that. And if she still isn’t willing to do it offer to pay some of it off yourself. Go babysit or clean someone’s house or something to earn the money.
Discuss with your Mom the budget that is available to buy the guitars and how you can help to come up with the money. If the budget is out of reach, accepted and move on.
It is very likely that you will get bored with the lessons in two months anyway. Playing an instrument well requires constant practice!
It will mean more to you and to her if you earn the money for one guitar and buy it yourself. If you do that and learn to play, more than likely she will buy the other one for you. Get the classical first, practice and become fairly proficient on that one before you buy the electric.
Most musicians have done some struggling to get where they are. Sounds like you want to have your cake and eat it too. And stop whining. Earn your guitars and they will become more important to you and your attitude will be better.
convince her to buy you the classical one first. (unless its like a dual package where you need to buy both at the same time).
this way you’ll be able to see what playing a guitar is like. then if you practice a lot and you become really good at it then your mom will want to buy the electric one. but I can see why she wouldn’t want to buy both at the same time.
but yeah 1st get the classical one(less equipment needed. all you’ll need is the guitar and a guitar tuner for when it goes out of tune). and if you show dedication and whatnot then she’ll be happy to buy the other one.
In my opinion, you should push the guitar as an educational endeavor. Maybe instead of paying for hourly lessons, you should check out your local community college and enroll in a beginning guitar class. That way your mom might see your situation differently and decided to support you. Parents in general always support their children when its “educational.”
Do you even play guitar? Do you have any idea of the hours of sacrifice you have to put in to get proficient?
If not, then start with the classical only.
There’s no way you need two guitars right off the bat if you don’t even play.
Unless you think they’d look cool hanging on your wall?
Sorry if I sounded harsh, but save your pennies and show your mother you’re serious, plus, many places will give you a “loaner” guitar when taking lessons.
Best of luck
show her that you will be commited by buying a really cheap guitar but when you get lessons and you keep playing shell see that you you can be trusted with another guitar
love
x
There are a few things wrong with this whole scenario:
1. Do you think your mom is Obama and you’re getting a bailout?
2. If my kid ever said “buy a guitar at the mall” to me, I’d laugh in his face.
OK…I’ve ragged on you enough for now. Let’s break this down.
Do you play, or do you just have this idea how cool it would be to play. Either way, decide what you want to play and go down that road. Classical guitar is very demanding and requires years of practice to get proficient at. I had been playing electric and acoustic guitar for several years when I decided to take classical lessons. I was worse after 6 months than when I started, so I figured that was God’s way of telling me that I’m destined to play rock-n-roll for the rest of my life!
If you’re a beginning guitarist, the techniques for the two guitars are worlds apart, and you’ll never get good at either one before would likely give up.
So, ask yourself, why do you want to play. If you love classical music and want to pursue that, then great. If you want to be able to pull a guitar out at a party and play a Green Day song, that’s a completely different path. In other words, pick one.
My son grew up with guitars around him, and when he decided he wanted to play we talked about what he wanted to play. He had saved up some money from birthdays and Christmas, so I matched the amount he had and we bought him a Stratocaster copy. I then hired a friend of mine (and bandmate) that is a graduate of the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood to give him lessons for a couple of years. After that, he was figuring out Rush tunes by himself.
That was over 10 years ago now. He now owns 6 guitars that he bought on his own and is playing in his church’s praise band (doing some pretty cool music from Jars of Clay and Switchfoot).
Show the commitment to learning. Right now, it just sounds like you want artwork for the wall.
Good luck to ya!
Greetings from Austin, TX
Ken