Too Old To Learn Guitar? - Never! I'll tell you why!

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  @thomaszippiroli6049 · 4 years ago

  i am 76 and started playing 9 months ago this is the most wonderful experience since the births of my children.

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  @michaelmiller1424 · 7 years ago

  I'm 68 and I'm trying to play beautiful music of my soul before I die. Some think I'm an old fool, they may be right, but I will keep trying. To bring something of beauty into existence is my final struggle of this earthly sojourn. Thank you for the encouragement.

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  @bb38313 · 7 years ago

  I've been playing over 50 yrs. The problem is everyone thinks you have to shred or play lead. That is so wrong. A good rhythm player that knows the chords is the most important part of the music

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  @williamlewiswebdevelopment6624 · 7 years ago

  I am 62 and have been playing for a year; I play daily and love it. I tried to learn in my early 20's, but there were too many distractions.

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  @abramhernandez1216 · 7 years ago

  So true... I started playing at 51, 4 years later I've never been happier.  😎👍

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  @ssm445 · 4 years ago

  About the speed of learning: I started 3 years ago at age 47. I am attending guitar lessons and can hear other students to compare their progress and also talked to the teacher about this.<br>While younger people should learn faster, most do actually learn slower because how fast you learn the guitar is determined by your passion and focus. Man I asked the hell out of my teacher in the first 2 years and he was not used to that because most of his students were just passively trying to soak it up.<br><br>Younger people have the ability to learn faster, older people have the ability to learn smarter. It all comes down to passion and practice time at all ages!

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  @DoodleBugLisa · 4 years ago

  At 61 I bought a guitar. I was practicing every day until somehow the practice became playing. Now I play guitar. At a simple level, but it’s mostly music! My mom thinks I’m pretty good. In fact, it was my neighbor who lives upstairs who told me I’m playing rather than practicing. My secret is…I’m sticking with songs until I learn them, I’m teaching myself to read music and Tab and I practice about 2-4 hours a day. (I had liver cancer, part of my liver had to be removed, thank God I have the guitar to keep me busy! ) Sometimes I just hold my guitar with my lefty gently doing bar chords. No pressure at first, just allowing the fingers to stretch, &nbsp;after awhile I add pressure. That seems to be preventing pain from the barre chords.

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  @MrA1582000 · 4 years ago

  Ha, just found this….Started playing at age 76 and now 77. &nbsp;It is a slow go with arthritic hands but I enjoy every minute. &nbsp;Learning all about the guitar, music theory. &nbsp;Really admire those that can play this wonderful instrument. &nbsp;I play for myself, (no one else would want to hear it) 😍

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  @danieli.9252 · 7 years ago

  I may be too old for some things, but I&apos;m starting up with guitar lessons tomorrow!

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  @gechli3433 · 4 years ago

  I started at 65 and 1 1/2 years later, I can play most of the favorite songs I listened to while growing up. &nbsp;Granted, there are a lot of areas to improve (e.g., barre chords, the speed of Travis picking, etc.) and so many skills/techniques to learn, but the joy of seeing myself making incremental progress is priceless. &nbsp;Just don&apos;t be too hard on yourself and practice for an hour or so every day, it will do wonders to yourself. &nbsp;Better than meditation!

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  @steveontiveros5425 · 7 years ago

  I’m 66 but played since I was 12 and still have the same Silver tone acoustic guitar I got from Christmas. When I got married at 20 yeah I was stupid , my dad came by and saw my guitars and told me “ You’re still playing those things ?!! ...grow up ! “ sadly I believed him . I didn’t know it at the time but playing helped me feel better after work , I started smoking cigarettes and drinking to relieve the stress. At 27 I became a single dad with two boys . Talk about having more stress , I told my boys you want to learn how to play a guitar? ? YEAH ! ! was their reply , in three hours I was teaching them . I gave up drinking and cigarettes..no more stress . Now when we get together at family functions we are the entertainment lol . We all play numerous instruments , guitars, drums , lap steel and resonator guitars ( which is easy and great for people with arthritis “ , mandolin, harmonica and play rock , country, blues ,my youngest plays jazz , and four of my grand kids play . You’re never to old to learn , they’re lots of good starter guitars to start off with that are under $100.00 . I recommend something around $150.00-$200.00 range though . You can do it , I taught my self to play by listening to records ... now a days there’s YouTube, DVDS and computer to help you learn . DO IT ! ! 😎

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  @chefaero · 1 year ago

  Goodness i thought i was too late because im 35, after seeing the comments here, they inspired me. I&apos;ll do it, i know i can. Cheers!

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