Hi
I’m 54, never played a guitar before (played tuba until I was 16) and decided I needed a ‘brain’ hobby.
I told my wife I’d like a guitar and she just offered me a death stare. She went on holiday yesterday so my guitar turns up today (good ol’ next day delivery)!
Just hoping I can get a sound out of it within the next week so I can soften the blow with “Look - progress!” on her return! 
Hi Sik ,
Welcome here and I wish you a lot of fun 
Start at the beginning and before you know it you will be playing your first 2 or 3 chord songs for her 
Greetings,Rogier
Welcome to the Forum Sik
Welcome Sik! I’m curious - did you go with an acoustic or electric guitar? Whichever you selected, just be sure to stick Justin’s lessons from the start. You’ll be getting good sounds out of your guitar immediately!
Welcome Sik
Welcome, good luck next week, don’t rush. Everything will be great!
I went with electric - a Jackson JS22 Monarkh (white).
I’ll follow the lesson plan - I need structure.
Welcome to the community Sik!
HI SIK, nice to meet you, I do hope you enjoy this community cheers HEC.
Hi Sik,
I can relate to your “being in trouble” 
If you got an electric, at least you can also practice quietly if wanted and no one will hear you…
So you probably got an amp too, or a headphone amp or something like that?
Wishing you fun with the lessons and hope you’ll find something easy that you could play on her return!
Justin got a searchable song lesson section, so you can only look for songs in grade 1, for example and also with the chords you choose (select those you can already or will soon be able to play)
Cheers, Dominique
Good luck with the guitar and on your wife’s return !
Hello Sik & welcome!!!
Good advice already offered above, stick with the lessons, put in the practice & you’ll be playing songs in no time!
I’m a firm believer in having a stand… if it’s easy to pick up, you’ll find yourself playing/practicing when you find a few minutes available. I play while the coffee’s brewing or when my wife gives me a “be right out, love”!!!
Those extra few minutes here & there add up, you can use them to help with whatever has been causing you difficulties or play through a song… good luck with your new Journey!!!
Tod from New Mexico USA
Hi Sik, welcome to the community forum. I would recommend finding a good grade 1 love song to practice for your wife 
Hello Sik.
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Cheers. Richard
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