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Scuba

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17. You're getting good advice. When it feels like you're not making any headway....

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 01:20 PM

Dec 2011

... practice some more. Eventually, you'll make the next jump and it'll be orgasmic for a day or two.

Not starting guitar 'til 61 years, with arthritis, really held me back, but I can now play, and can play a few things pretty well.

Finally, learn to play your instrument, not just songs on your instrument. I'm fortunate to have a guitar teacher that understands the difference. After two years, I can play my instrument, but only know a handful of songs that anyone would recognize. But I know how to learn any song!

Good luck, and remember what Lee Trevino said: "The more I practice, the luckier I get."

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I am 52 years old and about to finish my first year of piano lessons! I have to say..... [View all] Logical Dec 2011 OP

I am 52 years old also, and love playing piano Lemonwurst Dec 2011 #1

Thanks! I really appreciate music more than ever now! n-t Logical Dec 2011 #3

good for you griffi94 Dec 2011 #2

Awesome! I started guitar lessons two years ago, at 61..... Scuba Dec 2011 #4

Hi Scuba, I remember a thread posted in the DU2 musicians group... GReedDiamond Dec 2011 #11

Great idea... Scuba Dec 2011 #12

Keep Me In Mind Too ProfessorGAC Dec 2011 #15

That's delightful PETRUS Dec 2011 #5

I love it. Just wish I was progressing faster! Logical Dec 2011 #6

That's a common frustration. PETRUS Dec 2011 #9

You're getting good advice. When it feels like you're not making any headway.... Scuba Dec 2011 #17

Bravo! Loki Dec 2011 #7

I envy you!! Once I can get to the point where I can play "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John by memory... Logical Dec 2011 #8

I was a pro (drummer) in my 20's and then yesphan Dec 2011 #10

happy for you. Whisp Dec 2011 #13

Good for you guitar man Dec 2011 #14

What He Said ProfessorGAC Dec 2011 #16