Lee72 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Hi I'm a 48 year old who has eventually picked up a guitar and doesn't know where to start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Good evening, Lee, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Maybe indicate your location..? There may be a tutor nearby, or someone willing and able to give hints and advice. What stuff interests you, for learning, and as a later goal..? Don't be shy; we all here started as beginners 'not knowing where to start'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Welcome. Joining a forum is a pretty good way to start. Although learning all on your own, finding someone who can guide you personally (remotely is fine) will help immensely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Welcome Lee! And there are plenty of people who have taken up guitar later in life (I was in my fifties) so you’re not alone! At one time I’d have said that it’s best to find a tutor and have lessons (and, to be honest, that’s still the best way) but lockdowns and the like mean that there are a whole raft of alternative resources out there to get you going. My recommendation would still be to have a few lessons at some stage but you can cover a lot of the basics online. As I’m sure you’ve found, there are lots of YouTube videos of varying quality as well as “games” to help you learn your way around the strings and fretboard. There are also a lot of online tutors who will do one-on-one lessons as well as online courses that are you through a full curriculum. My favourite of these is the Justin Guitar set of courses which are free (although you can pay for extras and apps but there’s a huge amount of free material available) and I like Justin’s style and approach. Good luck on the journey and get ready for advice and guidance to be given (whether you want it or not!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hi there Lee. In a past life I was a guitar tutor (and there's a few others around here who have done the same), so if there's anything you need to know then starting a thread in the Theory and Technique section should get a suitable response. Good luck, and don't forget to enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
