[Lyn Marchluk]

Hi Everyone,

I’m 67 years old, live outside Chicago, and have been trying to learn guitar for about 6 years (on and off).  My first instructor tried to teach me theory, when all I wanted to do was learn to play some basic chords and songs. Put me off things for a bit, but now I’m back and trying different avenues of training to see what works best.  Jonathan, I like your simplified versions of songs, and strum patterns.  Now I just need to work at transitions with my old fingers. 🙂

[Cheryl Davidson]

Lyn,

I disagree with you…..you are 67 years young!  I respect that you are still going for what you wish to do, and I hope you can meet your goals.  Best to you!

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Col 3:16

[Jonathan]

Hey Lyn, thanks for sharing a bit of your story!
I completely understand getting put off by music theory and the more complicated areas of guitar. To be honest, I still don’t know that stuff. I’ve never taken any classes. I just love music, and love playing it, and that love has been my drive and teacher.

I’m glad you found your way here, and I hope you do make some great progress. Please let us know if you run into any roadblocks and are having trouble.

Take care!!

You never fail until you quit!

[Brad Horne]

Hey lyn

That theory stuff sure does your head in, i have found that you hear try to learn a bit, move on play songs, comeback to it, hear some more and gradually over time it makes more sense and starts to fall a litte bit into place . I guess music knowledge is endless so we shouldn’t be too hard on ourselves, just keep  chipping away

 

Brad

 

Maitland NSW Australia formerly from Perth Western Australia