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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]F&*% marching band, buy the girl a bass guitar[/b]. :)

(Said the bass guitarist in a rock and roll band.....)

But listen, seriously, let your daughter show you the way. How old is she? If she's interested in playing a musical instrument of any kind, celebrate it. Many if not most kids don't care these days, they only want to play rock band. Your daughter may never become Iztak Perlman or Yo Yo Man, but she just may find some joy in playing an instrument that neither you (nor she) were aware of as being a good fit for her. Talent is mostly a misnomer. Of course, if you can't sing on key, you shouldn't front a band nor set your sights on serious opera. But most of what seems like "talent" is just an inclination and the result of lots of practice (or of being a hipster and having access to garage band, but don't get me started on that).

Of course you want to avoid frustration. Oboes, French Horns, etc, all of these instruments are like taking upper level courses in college. They are not good first instruments. But, if your daughter is dying to play oboe, have her try out a clarinet and aspire to it. If she wants the french horn, buy the girl a damn trumpet and let her have at it. No rhythm? Buy her drums and a metronome. (BTW, In my band, I've never once played with a drummer who wouldn't have benefitted from a metronome, though very few drummers ever admit to the possibility that they could use one).

Like I said, talent is only part of the equation, and it's not a large part. Let your daughter pick the instrument. If she's playing what she wants to play, then chances are better that she will practice more often. Make playing the instrument something that's fun. I've never been as good at guitar as I am at other instruments, but when I was single, I'd spend HOURS on the TV picking at the guitar absent-mindedly while watching TV or even chatting on the phone. I never thought of this as practice. They call it "playing" for a reason! Now, while I'm not what I'd call "great" at guitar, I'm okay. So even though I don't have a natural aptitude, I can play well enough to amuse myself and to be honest, probably better than half the bands out there today....  (NOT THAT I'M BITTER OR ANYTHING).

Let your daughter pick. Band, orchestra, a metal band, whatever she wants. Girls rock!

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That's what I was thinking too! Another bass player here who really enjoys playing the guitar, just not as well.

OP, you can take your DD to a music store and let her try out a bunch of instruments if she's not sure what she wants to play. I also agree with pp not to rule out the drums. Let her just enjoy the process of making music (or noise!).[/quote]

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