Hi Fumble Fingers,
Welcome to GN. I am also 45 and only started playing about a year and half ago (after a twenty five year hiatus).
Having the time of my life with the guitar now.
Yeah, the depression thing sucks (as I go through it from time to time), but I have found a real solace in the guitar. It doesn't matter if I'm learning new songs, notes, scales, chords or just strumming, it's gives me a break from the world.
So enjoy the rest of your life with the guitar playing.
Kenny
Yeah, the depression thing sucks (as I go through it from time to time), but I have found a real solace in the guitar.
I'm on my happy pills now, I hate them! But yeah the guitar is a great release for frustration. I was working on "House of the rising sun" and my 15 year old daughter tells me she wants to learn how to play. Cool I have a jam partner.
Oh and I feel right at home here with all the folks my age. Thanks all whom responded.
Vic,
tell us about your gig! How did it go? Great, I'll wager.
Tim
Well we all shine on--like the moon and the stars and the sun.
-- John Lennon
Chris C, I thought I was the oldest living thing on this guitar site, I'm 57. We should start a thread to see who's the oldest member. Sounds like the majority of people here, are in their mid 40's.
Welcome Humble Fingers - you will love this site - soooo helpful.
I am a young 58 and started less than 2 years ago - and having a ball. Spent one hour practicing before coming to work this morning and two years ago I would not have believed what I have achieved - still modest by 'musician' standards.
Nice thing about starting when you are older, more money to buy all the goodies available now. Thinking of getting a rhytm machine for backing drums etx (zoom rt 223 I think). Lots of things to play with.
Enjoy
