New kid on the block

[tapiot]

Way past being a senior citizen...trying to play...fingers don't go where I want and the pinkies insist on waving around in the air...slowly improving. Current instructor is kid based...I start group classes at local college next week (more affordable) and they follow the Faber books...hope springs eternal!

 

[happyrat1]

Never too old to learn... Party on dude.

 

[Biggles]

Welcome.

Getting old sucks, fingers move where they want, carpel tunnel in both arms do not help.

If it wasn’t for my music and other activities I would be way more mad than I am.

Enjoy your learning.

 

[Bouncingogre]

You're never too old to learn anything.
I'm two years off 80, with 4 broken fingers, but just love creating sounds and music.
My advice, don't get too bogged down with theory, the aim is to ENJOY what you've set out to do. If you can Hum it, you can Play it.
Exercise your fingers with soft stress balls which really help to coordinate finger movements and brain activity.

You CAN DO THIS. Well done for making a start.....Lots of nice people to help you here.

 

[Steve Bolander]

Welcome from Prescott, AZ USA. Like others have already said, it's never too old to learn.

 

[DynSiwmper]

Something I often say to learners from all my years of experience (over 30 years): "I never practise, but I play (nearly) every day." Basically, play for the enjoyment, and the practise happens by itself. There's no substitute for time spent playing. Lessons are great, and you get to have problems identified and ironed out, and new ideas planted, but ultimately you get out what you put in.