Just starting to learn how to play guitar

Playing a musical instrument is one of the things I wanted to do for a long time.
As a child I used to play flute. But for more than 30 years my ex made hobbies very difficult or impossible. Now I can do things I like again. And even though I am over 50 now, I think it is never to late to start something new.

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fun4us2b · M

Aside from the usual practice/practice advice - be sure your guitar is the right size for you, has the right strings and is properly adjusted...it's worth the extra effort and doesn't necessarily cost too much...this helps make it more fun...

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@fun4us2b the right guitar does make a lot of difference.

Tamara68 · 56-60, F

@fun4us2b Yes, I have done some research before I bought one. And will also adjust it as far as necessary.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Tamara68 I had a old flat top Martin steel string acoustic guitar thatigave my grandson. It just sat in his room unplayed for a few years. Then, one day, he started playing it and a new world opened for him. It made an amazing difference.

Tamara68 · 56-60, F

@samueltyler2 That is great! I bought a steel-string acoustic guitar too.

Skitzo · 56-60, M

@samueltyler2 some martins can be worth mega bucks. My 2nd wife searched for her grandads guitar that was auctioned when he had gotten sick. To her it was "her grandpas guitar". To a collector it was priced at over $200k. A member of lynard skynard had it displayed in his collection of gibson les pauls.