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Long time dabbler
I’m on week 4. Doing ok. I just would like to say, I’ve dabbled for years. On again, off again. This time, I finally convinced myself to stop jumping around and trust the process. I’m really enjoying it. I love that there are some “old guys” like me trying to learn. I hope I stay with it this time. Would love to hear if anyone is in the same boat as me. And if so, how are you doing so far?
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I’m not a long time dabbler, or lets say I have dabbled since the 1970’s. But I bought a guitar at 64 years of age and I found TAC just a day before my 65th birthday. I was inconsistent in a couple of other programs early last year, but rock solid here in TAC.
Just trust the process, don’t try to do too much! Perfectionism is the only thing that can stop you from progressing here. Play as often as possible but only as long as it’s fun!!
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I’m in the same boat as you. I’m in week 3. I’m turning 55 in a couple of days and will soon be retiring. I’m determined this time to stick with it and be as good as I can be for myself. The grandkids seem to enjoy my playing, so I’m already winning. Good luck on your journey and keep pushing on.
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I have dabbled since High School, but a few years before retirement (and COVID), I decided to return to this early love and get serious. I figured that if one can get a bachelor’s degree in four years of focused effort, then one could learn to play with joy and ease with such effort. Well, as an older person now retired, it takes a little longer, but it can be accomplished. I am still on that path, aches in the joints and loss of vocal range and all. The serendipity of the journey has been that age has helped remove comparative thinking and replaced it with enjoyment no matter how “good” or “bad” one is. So, to all you who are picking up the guitar again (or for the first time in advancing years) you are doing yourself a favor.
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I didn’t dabble a day in my life until I came to TAC. But I’ve been coming now for several years, and I still Love the hell out of playing guitar and I still play every day I’m not a great player I’m not musically talented and I have the worst vocals in the world but I have fun and that’s all I care about so if you’re having fun just keep doing what you’re doing.
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