It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
adamharkus.com
It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
1–10 of 239 posts
Re: It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
#2I say do it for fun. There are plenty of hobbies available to the middle-aged, and let's face it, one can spend a lot of money being mediocre (i.e., not dominating) at any of them - e.g. racing cars.
Those who have sore backs from time to time might want to avoid "traditional" Les Pauls.
Re: It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
#3ok, so i have guitar but never use the thing, what are some resources to learn?
Re: It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
#4ok, so i have guitar but never use the thing, what are some resources to learn?
Justin Guitar[1] is a great place to start!
Re: It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
#5ok, so i have guitar but never use the thing, what are some resources to learn?
Justin Guitar[1] is a great place to start! 1: https://www.justinguitar.com/
Edit: ignore this, it's false. Proof:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Guitar/comments/1cgrdq/ama_this_is_...
I don't know how this stuck with me for so long, I've practically known it to be true for as long as I've been playing. Huh.
---
Interesting bit of trivia I learned long after I stopped using his resources: Tommy Emmanuel is his father.
Re: It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
#6Warning! If you're middle-aged and thinking of picking up the guitar, you should realize that the public image of guitarists has shifted from "sexy gods" to "annoying hobos" sometime in the last two decades. If you are at least partly motivated by popularity (and who isn't), maybe pick another hobby that actually helps people be popular now, not in your imagined past. So in a sense, yes, it is sometimes too late :-(
Re: It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
#7As someone who learned guitar recently in my late 20s, I can say don't overlook basic theory and the value of soloing/coming up with melodies.
For me, the creation aspect helped keep me interested. A lot of the beauty of programming is creating new stuff. If that's what you love about programming, try to create your own music as soon as possible.
You may want to start on ukulele first (4 strings/requires less pressure) to get the concepts down and start creating your own music faster.
Re: It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
#8ok, so i have guitar but never use the thing, what are some resources to learn?
Yousician (https://yousician.com/). It's like an interactive guitar teacher, offering backround tracks, and evaluating how you play. The really surpsising thing is how well it works.
Re: It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
#9If I ever win the lottery, I'd love to learn to play the guitar, learn a few foreign languages, contribute to open source software, make a bonsai tree, read all the books I have in my apartment that are collecting dust, [a long list of other stuff I'd like to do].
I don't want a big house or an expensive car or "bling". I just wish I had the money to buy time.
Re: It's Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
#10I tried picking up a guitar this past week, and was overwhelmed. Just playing a basic chord was a struggle. How do you get your figure to press down just right on the string and not interfere with another. Amazed by people who can play effortlessly. The post encouraged me to try again. 15 min a day sounds like a reasonable practicing goal.