https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:19:05 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/4/#post-358937 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:21:26 +0000
Does 38 count as an older beginner? Obviously not as old as some of the ages mentioned, but older than I thought was a good starting age. I got myself an acoustic as a birthday present to myself a couple of weeks ago and I'm in the process of loosing the feeling in my left finger tips. I want to be able to play finger style, but changing chords quick enough is a challenge at the moment. Here starts the long journey.

I always wanted to learn guitar, but never got around to it and I'm alot nearer to 40 than I used to be. My target is to be able to play before I reach 40 so that I can put it in the back of my inappropriate sports car when the mid-life crisis kicks in. :D]]> Meet and Greet ripley exile https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/4/#post-358937 https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/4/#post-357938 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:28:05 +0000 Meet and Greet cchonos https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/4/#post-357938 https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/4/#post-357736 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:44:39 +0000 It would be soooo much easier if I had been born with the gift or talent.
But since I wasn't, I do it the hard way . . . and that is to work at it.
At least this way I appreciate those who do play well . . . and just sigh . . . and say "I wish . . ."]]> Meet and Greet KR2 https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/4/#post-357736 https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/4/#post-357732 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:13:14 +0000 Meet and Greet Darth Ordinary https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/4/#post-357732 https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/4/#post-356607 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:43:53 +0000 Hello everyone! I cannot believe how many people out there are picking up the guitar so late... I guess it's never too late though. I also am 40 and have wanted to play ever since I could remember, but never did. I feel I didn't want to get involved in it and fail... guess I was a little scared. Anyway, got a wild hair up my butt 3 weeks ago and bought a KH202 and a Line6 2x75. Guitar is beautiful and amp is LOUD. Started in the book with "notes on 1st string, 2nd string, etc. I'd like to be able to play a little Seether, Godsmack, Green Day... ultimately "One" by Metallica. Yes I am still a metal head at age 40. Where do I start? Reading music, notes, scales, chords? I really want to do this, but I guess I'm just looking for the easiest way to learn. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your time. Snap! - I've got the KH202 and Line6, I love the KH202 - excellent sound. I can do the intro to One - but not up to the solo yet :D]]> Meet and Greet Apache https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/4/#post-356607 https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/3/#post-355093 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:36:50 +0000
Great posts.

Enjoy Playing, Enjoy Life]]> Meet and Greet Geardog https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/3/#post-355093 https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/3/#post-354997 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:42:52 +0000 Meet and Greet smizouse https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/3/#post-354997 https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/3/#post-354893 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:01:34 +0000 I'm new here, and this will be my first post. I'm an older beginner.

I bought a nice little used 1956 Martin 015 guitar in 1969, but I was shipped to Vietnam before I had a chance to learn to play it. 39 years later, May 2008, now age 60, I wanted to get wife something nice for our 38 wedding annaversy, but I had no money. So I decided to write a poem for her. It accidently turned out to be a song instead. I needed music for the song so I dug up my little Martin guitar I somehow managed to kept all those years. I taught myself three finger positions on the strings and I made music for the song. I sang the song and played the guitar (with raw bloody finger tips). Wife loved the song and cried. My fingers were killing me and I cried. I still haven't had time to do much with music. I wrote a few more songs and learned a few more finger positions since then, but that's about it. I only wish I had been able to start way-back then. It looks like some nice people are here. I want to put one of my songs on the "show your song" part of the forum and see if anyone likes it. Well, enough said. I gotta go now. Thanks for putting up with me.

Take care,
one song wayne]]> Meet and Greet onesong https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/3/#post-354893 https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/3/#post-354114 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:03:23 +0000
This is my first post also. I am 46 and started playing about 16 months ago. It is amazing how captivating learning this instrument can be! It is inspiring to see so many other people my age just starting out. I wish I had done it 30 years ago. I guess the best advice I can give someone starting out at any age is to find a good instructor and have your guitar setup properly. Those two things can make a world of difference in how fast you improve! Not that you need to be in a hurry just enjoy the ride........]]> Meet and Greet dparden https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/3/#post-354114 https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/3/#post-352623 Sun, 09 May 2010 09:55:37 +0000

A :-)]]> Meet and Greet Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/meet-and-greet/older-beginners/paged/3/#post-352623