Who plays music?

[*bengalfan74*]

(05-28-2021, 10:02 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Never too late.

There definitely are more educational tools out now than when I started.

YouTube is a blessing to learn from and with the amount of players plus accessibility to local teachers should get you moving along.

I never had a teacher worth a damn in my vicinity when I started. It took meeting other players and learning bits and pieces from them to get me going.

I guess that's why I'm more of a humble player.  My philosophy has always been that you can learn from players at all levels.  Their approach might open your eyes to something you never thought of.  That, and no matter how good you are that you're always a student.  

I've been picking about a month now. Almost every time I pick it up I have an "oh yeah" moment as I remember something else. I had two uncles that were good players. Small town gig stuff mostly country, southern rock, blues kinda bands. I learned everything I used to know from them.

Neither ever had any formal music lessons. And neither have I. And yes youtube has helped me a lot relearning chords and stuff. I think I'm going yo get a metronome to try and get some kinda rhythm going.

I'm thinking maybe later on this summer graduating to a lower level electric. I'm not going to sink any big money in it just yet but I don't want a $199 special set up either.

I'm really enjoying it except for my finger tips being sore as hell, lol. Been practicing Sweet home Alabama to much. lol