Paper Jamz Guitars feature three modes for jamming, there's Perfect Play where you can play any one of three integrated songs by strumming, Rhythm Play which is where you use your skills to play like a real guitarist in time with the three same sweet tunes then there's Freestyle Play where you can use the majors, minors and sevenths to create your own amazing songs! Hold down 'Mode' at the bottom until you hear a noise, then tap the part of the fingerboard with 'Freestyle' written on the side. Source (s): The Instruction Manual. They are an easy way to create great sounding music, and experience what it is like to play an instrument. As well as guitars, you can also try the Paper Jamz range of drums and amps. Children can create their own band and entertain family and friends at parties and get togethers.

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Paper Jamz Guitar. Kids Toy Microphone. Beginner Guitar Playing. The Paper Jamz Guitar by Wow Wee toys is the best toy to introduce your children to music! It's very easy to use and especially designed with children in mind. Not only is it super fun to play with, it can also teach your child the basic principles of guitar playing.

Unlike a lot of toys this unit has musical ability the fret board covers more than an octave and while initially the child can strum mindlessly to one of three built in tunes there is an in between mode that means they need to time their input correctly. However the real test is when they go ‘freeform’ and then all the work is their own.

The maximum dimensions of the unit I had were 80cm long, 35cm wide and 2cm thick. The total weight was around 450grams.

As such there are no strings but otherwise it looks like a lot of electronic guitars if maybe a little on the small size but as surely the main market is a child that is fine. Currently there are no plans for a left handed version. In all there are five different units all with three different tunes built in to start the user off as a musician.

While each note is input by touching a white dot and then passing over the normal strum area you can kill the note with the base of your palm on the bridge. Two or more notes can be mixed and while my ear is tuned to enjoying music – rather than playing it – the output to me sounds correct. By default it is output through a small sound box on the guitar and the sound volume can be decreased or increased. You can output through an amplifier and a basic unit can be purchased from PaperJamz for only £15 and this can increase the volume level.

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For a toy the sound either through the guitar or amplified through the amplifier is true. In fact as the 3.5mm output is standard you could play through any speaker set, the only difference it would not look like a guitar amplifier.

I feel the guitar and optional amplifier are both great value, my one disappointment is that no strap is provided and to get the feel of playing a guitar you really need a strap. WowWee will sell you one at £5.99, which I feel is not good value. In my opinion £25 for guitar good value, £15 for Amplifier good value, £5.99 for guitar strap expensive. Surely the strap should be included with the guitar, or maybe supplied if you buy guitar and amplifier together.

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Perhaps most importantly this is what used to be called an edutainment product. Loved by adults but a lot of children hated the word so it was dropped as rapidly as it was promoted a few years ago. This however is a great Guitar to start with.

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The PaperJamzGuitar from WowWee is available from the link below (choice of five styles) £24.99 each.

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