FAQ

I would recommend a nylon strong acoustic guitar as these strings are the softest on your finger tips when you are just starting out. Plus the neck is a little wider so it can be more forgiving when getting to know the chord positions.
For small hands, or kids, I would recommend getting a half-size or three-quarter size guitar so its easier to play.
Though not critical, these days its good to get a guitar with an in-built Tuner as well as the capability Plug the guitar into an amplifier or PA speakers.
Songwriting starts with a simple idea or a theme that can be captured in just a short phrase of a few words - this is the starting point.
From the theme you should have an idea of the style or mood of the song; is it a slow deep and meanful or folky song, a simple punchy pop or rock song, or even more or a bluesy.
Have a reference song that is guiding the feel helps to guide the approach.
From here we will show you how to unleash a whole host of words, to put into a poem-like format that helps turn the words in a proper song.