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My 12 year old son was first exposed to "Guitar Hero" by my brother who had the game at his house. We got him a copy for Christmas soon afterwards. A few months later, he expressed an interest in getting a real guitar and learning to play. I don't think that guitar hero really prepares a child to play the guitar but it may inspire them to try it out. The guitar runs in my family - I play and my father plays, but my son never expressed any interest prior to getting Guitar Hero.