Covid and retirement hit on basically the same day. Boredom crept in soon thereafter. Thought about guitar, but shoulder hurt. Rotator cuff surgery and recovery later, I was really bored. Wife’s Martin 0018 hanging on the wall (she mostly plays mandolin now) looking at me looking at it. Let’s try this we decided.
It wasn’t easy at first. My fingers were as uncooperative as anyone’s. But one day, trying to follow (someone else’s) lesson on YouTube, I finally made some noise a charitable person might describe as almost musical (just 3 chords of some riff). I cried for joy. I can do this. If I keep trying. Started picking up the guitar every day.
After a lot of bouncing around YouTube, I found Justin’s lessons. His encouraging manner and quality lessons help keep me going; almost done with Grade 1.
Joined my wife at some back porch jams. Sometimes all I could do was pluck the bass note and try to keep up. Everyone is so encouraging. At 68, I’m one of the old dogs learning new tricks. Looking forward to a 4-day music camp this summer.
And after 5 months of playing (at least a few minutes) every day, she gifted my her 1970 Martin 0018. So now I can’t quit I have to keep going. Lucky me, I guess.
Hi Tony,
Good to read that you found this hobby at the right time, … there is no more boredom, time enough to play the guitar and learn now…I wish you a lot of fun for many years to come,
Greetings,Rogier
Tony, awesome to have another Tony here. And I’m retired as well. Yay for the Tonys of this world. Great to hear you are making great progress in your guitar journey. Play on!
I have to keep going. Lucky me, I guess.