hi all im new to guitar allways wanted to learn never had time or money to get a guitar .
well im 40 and i sold my bow and got me a new bcrich and a fender mustang amp . any feedback would be good thanks ..

chris

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Welcome to the forum,you're never too old to pick up the guitar.There are lots of helpful sites all over the net for beginners to help them get started and you'll find a wealth of combined knowledge here too-feel free to ask for anyy advice or pointers.A good site for beginners to go to to pick up chords to their favourite songs is: http://www.chordie.com/ they have hundreds of songs in easy to read chord charts.

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Hi Chris: Like the man said your never to old to start. My advice would be to start out with some good equipment as soon as possible. it will help hold your interest, as well as being more fun to play. send us some pics. and welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to the Forum Chris! Congratulations and have fun with your new gear!

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Hi Chris and welcome to the late starter club. I started at age 52 a short while back. It is never too late to start. If you are looking for beginner material there is a lot out there.

1. Justin Sandercoe has a truly outstanding site with about 500 step by step videos posted. He is a fantastic teacher. His site is free for all but he accepts donations. His web site is at http://www.justinguitar.com/. The beginners course will definitely get you started out right.

2. A good (but not free) course is Learn and Master Guitar. It costs $149 from the web site but you can get it for around $134 from Guitar Center. This is a large course (20 DVDs) that covers a lots of ground at a comfortable pace. It does center on reading standard notation instead of Tablature though. It is equivalent to about a year or two of lesson material in my opinion.

3. I also like the House of Blues Guitar Course and the "Getting started on the Electric Guitar" by keith Wyatt. They are both available at most guitar stores for about $20 or $30.

By the way, the Mustang was a great choice for the amp. Good luck on your guitar journey....

Welcome Chris 40 a great age to learn to play guitar but you sold your Bow I look at bows like I look at guitars you can never have enough. But congrats on the guitar, you,ll enjoy it. Lets see a pic.

thanks for all the input ....

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Welcome!

The good thing about learning an instrument at shall we say, a more 'mature' age is the fact that those who do, are totally serious about it and tend to progress rather quickly.

Here's a few tips in no particular order:

- Slow and steady wins the race.
- Just like the rest of us when it comes to our individual selves, you will be your own worst critic. Remember, don't try to compete with yourself. Challenge yourself, absolutely; compete, no!
- Don't be afraid to ask questions. We ALL did and that's how we got answers.
- It is better to know one thing well than 10 things half-assed.
- When it comes to playing and/or learning, you will have good days and bad days. Simply accept this and roll with it.
- Guitar playing should be all about enjoyment and self-expression. If it is becoming a chore, step back and mentally regroup.
- Yes, in the beginning your fingertips will sting but that will go away sooner than later as your callouses build up.
- Don't turn your fretting hand into a vice-grip. Apply just enough pressure to make the note or chord ring cleanly.
I'll stop here.

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All very good advice. Especially that last bit. Once I learned to loosen my death grip on the neck, playing became much more enjoyable.

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