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I started my guitar journey at 61 as well. I’m 7 months in and am just now feeling like I can play the guitar.
I had tried a year ago and lasted about 30 days because I was frustrated. This time around I’ve changed my mindset. I am going to suck, I’m going to suck for a long time. It might be years before I can play the guitar like I want to and that is OK.
It took me 6 months to feel like I “got” the C chord and even then there are days where I struggle with it. Don’t feel like you have to perfect anything. Just give it a good try and then move on, to the next thing. It’s also OK that you aren’t retaining what you learned as it will come around again and it will come a little bit quicker the next time.
Most important, don’t get frustrated.