I just started training in Jiu Jitsu…at the tender age of 54. My daughter, who is 9, has been going to classes for 2+ years. I’ve been sitting on the sideline with the other parents wrestling between two parts of myself, one that has been dying to get out on the mat and the other that has held me back because “I’m too old”. I finally found my way past that argument and signed up. My fourth class is tonight. I can’t wait!
All the best to you on your guitar journey! Rock on, brother!
We are so often holding ourselves back, telling ourselves what we cannot do. Glad for you and your daughter you flipped that script. Thanks for the props too!
Keep going Sir! The finger tips will eventually harden, even callous a bit. I overdid it when I was the roadie manager to a pro am rock band in my much younger days. When they saw my bleeding fingertips & beyond rubbish progress! The rhythm guitarist showed me open tunings! Whoosh! Instant Status Quo, 3 cord trick wizard! All of the original blues maestros used open tuning. Mainly dropped D. To save their precious guitar steel strings. Cheers! 1love.
Interesting! I will have to look into open tunings. Yes, the fingertips are callousing, but after about an hour it is hard to press the string without a bit of pain and muting the other strings. Roadie manager - sounds like fun!
Since I play and teach guitar, the musician / music teacher in me wants to give you advice to facilitate your progress, but I'm sure that you're getting plenty from many others. Also, you didn't ask, so I won't force my preferred methods and related perspectives & experiences on you.😉
All that said, I am happy for you to have a much-needed creative outlet which could indeed become a skill that attracts women!💖
I would be more than happy to take any advice you have to offer. I have found that the more teachers I consult, the broader my understanding becomes, as there is a lot to the guitar, and a lot of people have different ideas about how to go about it.
If you're up for it, I will call you or we can do a Facetime session. Much easier than typing, especially since I have an index finger wound right now🙃. Let me know either way via email sharine777 [at] gmail [dot] com and I'll give you my phone number!
I just started training in Jiu Jitsu…at the tender age of 54. My daughter, who is 9, has been going to classes for 2+ years. I’ve been sitting on the sideline with the other parents wrestling between two parts of myself, one that has been dying to get out on the mat and the other that has held me back because “I’m too old”. I finally found my way past that argument and signed up. My fourth class is tonight. I can’t wait!
All the best to you on your guitar journey! Rock on, brother!
We are so often holding ourselves back, telling ourselves what we cannot do. Glad for you and your daughter you flipped that script. Thanks for the props too!
Why would you say that?
He is not. What would it matter if he was?
Yep, good progress! At this point I'd recommend adding in some alternate picking practice. Some example lessons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8SHmo1-dac&ab_channel=JustinGuitar
And a longer one from the master: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51OMFYGG-fs&ab_channel=Licklibrary-OnlineGuitarLessons
Thanks! Great links!
Not bad dude for only a month.
Thanks! I'd practice more but my finger tips won't allow it just yet.
Keep going Sir! The finger tips will eventually harden, even callous a bit. I overdid it when I was the roadie manager to a pro am rock band in my much younger days. When they saw my bleeding fingertips & beyond rubbish progress! The rhythm guitarist showed me open tunings! Whoosh! Instant Status Quo, 3 cord trick wizard! All of the original blues maestros used open tuning. Mainly dropped D. To save their precious guitar steel strings. Cheers! 1love.
Interesting! I will have to look into open tunings. Yes, the fingertips are callousing, but after about an hour it is hard to press the string without a bit of pain and muting the other strings. Roadie manager - sounds like fun!
Fun indeed! should have typed manager/roadie! Not the manager of the roadie!
Yes, you are making progress!
Since I play and teach guitar, the musician / music teacher in me wants to give you advice to facilitate your progress, but I'm sure that you're getting plenty from many others. Also, you didn't ask, so I won't force my preferred methods and related perspectives & experiences on you.😉
All that said, I am happy for you to have a much-needed creative outlet which could indeed become a skill that attracts women!💖
I would be more than happy to take any advice you have to offer. I have found that the more teachers I consult, the broader my understanding becomes, as there is a lot to the guitar, and a lot of people have different ideas about how to go about it.
If you're up for it, I will call you or we can do a Facetime session. Much easier than typing, especially since I have an index finger wound right now🙃. Let me know either way via email sharine777 [at] gmail [dot] com and I'll give you my phone number!