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SCREW CHORDS But seriously though, as someone who taught pivate lessons full time for 9 years, I think it sounds like Red Winger's son's teacher sounds like he's taking the best approach mentioned so far. There are fun things the average kid can play almost immediately, and in the first few lessons this doesn't include chords. Simple riffs - "Bad to the Bone" on the Low E, a root notes version of Teen Spirit, etc., now THAT can give 'em something fun to play and have fun with right away. Then ease them into the chords. Try this, if you're a right handed player, flip the guitar around and try to play it left handed. This will remind you what the student will be facing coordination wise. Now seriously, what's easier to play, a single string riff, or chords? You'll be able to play a riff, but chords will sound like crap and be difficult pain in the butt in comparison. Now why would you start a beginner with something difficult they can't play right away, instead of something easy that they can play right away? That's just back asswards.