GUITAR MEGATHREAD: Dan Erlewine is your huckleberry

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Suspicious Lump: Mar 11, 2004

I have a simple question that isn't just about guitars: Are you ever too old to learn a musical instrument?

Age:23

# ¿ Oct 15, 2010 00:45

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Suspicious Lump: Mar 11, 2004

Yeah that's what I always thought I just wanted anonymous confirmation.

I realise it's going to be more difficult when I'm older but I'm sure the satisfaction from learning an instrument will be greater.

Now I just have to decide on which instrument. I'm leaning towards the guitar but it seems more complex than I thought.

# ¿ Oct 15, 2010 02:34

Suspicious Lump: Mar 11, 2004

Dolphin posted:

Practice 8 hours a day for 2 years and you'll be better than anyone on your block.

Practice fatigue blah blah, whatever.

You're never too old to learn an instrument. I started learning violin at 7 and there was an 80 year old woman in my instructor's slot before me. She had been playing for 2 years and was really damned good because all she did was practice. This was violin, arguably a much less friendly instrument to get into.

This is awesome. Makes me want to go out right now and get a guitar and start practicing.

# ¿ Oct 17, 2010 01:56

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