Starting Guitar Lessons – When to Start?

Question by CJ&Drewsmomma: Starting Guitar Lessons – When to Start?
First let me start by saying I work for a renowed Music Publishing Company, and have been told by several co-workers of mine that getting my son into the Guitar (or any other instrument) will enhance his school performances.

Long story short, my husband and I have decided we’d like our son to start Guitar Classes (of course, at the appropriate age) – but, what IS that age?
People at my work say 4 to 5, but I tink he’s quite capable fo learning now, say on a Baritone Uke with similar tunings to the Guitar – would I be correct?
Also, will his lessons be more expensive because he’s so small, and how often a week should he go to lessons?

Thanks in adavance!!
(oh, my son is 2 LOL)
When I said the ‘same tuning as a Uke’ I mean a Bariton Uke (tuned DGBE) so the first 4 strings of a guitar

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Twice a week should be plenty enough..but I wouldn’t start him on lessons until he’s at least four. And don’t force him if it’s not what he wants. If he doesn’t want to play, and you force him, he’ll be more likely to not do what you’d like him to in school.

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