"You have to learn to play through your mistakes and not lose the mood or flow of what you are doing. If you are aiming for perfection you are setting yourself up for failure. Playing with other people is easier because they help keep things flowing…"
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Susan Coulter replied to JStevens's discussion Can an old guy learn to play?"Hello Broz,
You have found the Nirvana which is playing with other people. I really believe that people who do this progress farther and faster than those who sit in their basement with whatever learning tools they have available.Plus it's a…"
Susan Coulter replied to JStevens's discussion Can an old guy learn to play?"Hi Monty,
Sorry you are having such a bad experience. I still think the key is to hang out with other people who can play. There are jam sessions everywhere. You need to find a few folks who are a little better than you are. Maybe your teacher can…"
Susan Coulter replied to JStevens's discussion Can an old guy learn to play?"Good grief, yes you can learn to play. Go to your local music store and get a decent guitar. It doesn't have to be expensive--there are a lot of nice acoustics for under $200. Take some lessons to learn some basic chords. The next step is…"
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- Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
- Gigging or professional musician, Music teacher
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- More than 30 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Resonator guitar
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- Several Martin guitars, 2 Gibson mandolins, 2 Gibson banjos, 2 old-time banjos, 2 Kay basses, 1 Dobro guitar, 1 Regal steel-body guitar, several fiddles, other assorted stuff.
- What type of music do you like to play?
- Bluegrass, Old-time, Celtic. I like Blues but don't know very much. After that anything goes.
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