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Beginner Guitar, Keyboard & Music Gifts for New Musicians
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items Learning an instrument has brought so much joy to our family, from my son's first guitar chords to my daughter's piano practice. These are the beginner instruments, accessories, and gear we have found easy to start with and fun to keep playing. Tell ...
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Beginner Guitars, Ukuleles & Keyboards
Tuners, Stands & Guitar Accessories
Headphones, Recording Gear & Music Extras
Beginner Guitars, Ukuleles & Keyboards
Instruments that make learning fun and approachable.
This classical Yamaha is the guitar I recommend to every beginner, with soft nylon strings that are gentle on new fingertips. I think it sounds warm and stays in tune. Our son learned his first songs on it, and my partner still grabs it for campfire ...
Yamaha C40 6-String Acoustic Guitar
The Epiphone Les Paul Special is a classic electric guitar at a beginner friendly price. I love the vintage finish and its lightweight body. My nephew got one for his birthday, and he has been practicing rock riffs every afternoon, much to my sister'...
Epiphone Les Paul Special VE Electric Guitar
The Kako'o ukulele set comes with a bag, tuner, and extra strings, so a new player has everything to start. I think the sunburst wood is beautiful. My daughter learned three chords in one afternoon, and now she plays cheerful songs for our whole fami...
Kako'o Professional Wooden Ukulele Set
The Yamaha beginners keyboard has full size keys, built in lessons, and hundreds of fun sounds. I like that it is portable and easy to set up. Our kids take turns practicing on it every day, and I love hearing their songs get a little better every si...
Yamaha YPT-280 61-Key Beginners Portable Keyboard
The FAO Schwarz preschool drum kit lets little ones bang out rhythms with the volume at a level I can live with. It lights up and plays along. My nephew drums along to his favorite songs every morning, and I love watching him discover rhythm and musi...
FAO Schwarz Preschool Electronic Drum Kit
This Best Choice Products beginner electric guitar kit comes with a headphone amp, gig bag, and headphones, so practice stays quiet. I love that it has everything included. My nephew plays for hours with headphones on, and my sister is grateful that ...
Best Choice Products Beginner Electric Guitar Kit with Headphone Amp
The FAO Schwarz electric guitar and amp set lets little rockers strum real strings and crank up a kid sized amp. I love the adjustable volume. My niece performs concerts for our family in the living room, and it has turned her into the most confident...
FAO Schwarz Electric Guitar and Amp Toy
The Casiotone keyboard has full size keys, rich piano tones, and a slim body that runs on batteries for practice anywhere. I love how sleek it looks in our living room. Our daughter started lessons on it, and she tells me the sound is so much nicer t...
Casiotone CT-S1 61-Key Portable Keyboard
The Fender dreadnought acoustic has a full, warm sound and an easy playing neck that suits new players learning their first chords. I love its sleek black finish. My nephew started on one last year, and he tells me it stays in tune so well that pract...
Fender CD-60S Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
Tuners, Stands & Guitar Accessories
Essential accessories every new player needs.
The Snark clip on tuner makes tuning a guitar or ukulele quick and accurate, even in a noisy room. I love the bright, easy to read display. It is the first accessory I buy for every new player in our family, and it helps our kids sound good from thei...
Snark SIL-BLK Clip-On Chromatic Tuner Bundle
This Terence wooden metronome keeps steady time with a classic ticking arm, which helps beginners build rhythm. I love the vintage look on our piano. My son practices with it every day, and his teacher noticed his timing improved within just a few we...
Terence Wooden Mechanical Metronome
The Fender Frontman practice amp is the perfect first amplifier for a new electric guitar player. I love the simple controls and the headphone jack for quiet practice. My nephew plugged in his first guitar through one, and our garage has been full of...
Fender Frontman 20G Guitar Amplifier
The D'Addario Artist capo clamps on quickly and holds the strings evenly without buzzing. I keep it clipped to our guitar headstock so it never goes missing. It helped my son play along with his favorite songs in easier keys, and I love hearing him s...
D'Addario Artist Capo
The Hercules guitar stand grabs the neck automatically when a guitar is set down, so it never tips over. I keep ours right beside the couch so practice is always one step away. My son plays far more often now that his guitar is out and ready, and I l...
Hercules Guitar Stand SS414BN
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky strings are the classic electric guitar strings that sound bright and feel smooth under new fingertips. I restring our guitars with them every few months. My nephew noticed his guitar sounded brand new after his first string...
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Electric Guitar Strings Two-Pack
Headphones, Recording Gear & Music Extras
Gear for practicing, recording, and exploring music.
The JLab Studio wired headphones are affordable, comfortable, and plug right into a keyboard or amp for quiet practice. I love that they fold small. Our kids use them for keyboard practice, and it has made our evenings so much more peaceful for every...
JLab Studio On-Ear Wired Headphones
The Audio-Technica StreamSet combines studio quality headphones with a built in microphone for recording and streaming. I think the sound is crisp and detailed when I try it on. My nephew uses it to record his guitar covers, and he says it made his v...
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xSTS StreamSet Headset
The MOVO WebMic desktop microphone captures clear vocals and instruments, and it plugs right into a computer. I like that it is simple to set up. My daughter records her singing with it, and I love hearing how her voice has grown more confident with ...
MOVO WebMic Desktop Microphone with Stand
This KaKo'o harmonica set includes a full size harmonica and a tiny keychain version that actually plays. I think it is a fun, easy instrument to learn. My partner taught our son a simple blues tune, and now they play duets on our porch on summer eve...
KaKo'o Music Harmonica and Mini Harmonica Keychain Set
The Manhasset Symphony music stand is the sturdy, classic stand found in school band rooms everywhere. I love that it holds our heavy method books without sagging. Our daughter practices at it every afternoon, and it has lasted through years of daily...
Manhasset M48 Symphony Music Stand
The Gator padded gig bag protects a guitar on the way to lessons, with backpack straps that make it easy to carry. I love the sturdy zippers and thick padding. My nephew carries his to every lesson, and I feel better knowing his guitar is safe on the...
Gator Cases Padded Gig Bag for Acoustic Bass Guitars
The Akai MPK Mini Play is a compact keyboard with drum pads, knobs, and built in speakers, so it works with or without a computer. I love how portable it is. My nephew makes beats on it in his bedroom, and he tells me it is the reason he got hooked o...
Akai Professional MPK Mini Play MK3
The Shure classic vocal microphone is the durable, legendary mic used on stages everywhere, and this bundle includes cables to plug in right away. I love its warm, clear sound. My niece sings with it at our family karaoke nights, and she tells me it ...
Shure SM58 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone Bundle