Many of us aspire to be rock stars, taking the stage in a different city every night to wow fans and earn celebrity status. Some of us just want to learn to play guitar so we can play music for ourselves and have a hobby. Whatever the reason, is there a better time to start learning?
There is no set best time to start learning to play the guitar. Young children who want to learn to play an instrument, teenagers who want to start a band, young adults who want a hobby, and seniors who have always wanted to learn but never had the time before are all in a great place to start learning. . It’s not age specific and you can learn at your own pace, it’s not a race to master a certain chord or be the first to master the entire first songbook.
Playing the guitar is easy to start. You just need a guitar and the motivation to do it, and the rest is up to you. Like all instruments, you can’t just pick it up and play it beautifully, you have to take your time and practice to achieve your goals. Adults just starting out may be more motivated to practice than kids who are a bit fickle when it comes to their activities. While guitars may be top of mind one week, karate may be the next. But of course there are some youngsters who excel at playing the guitar and remain so throughout their lives.
Playing the guitar is said to relieve stress and give people a creative outlet, whether they just play or also write songs to accompany the guitar. It can produce a beautiful sound if played well and it doesn’t take that long to reach a certain acceptable level of playing.
In the first one or two months you can expect to learn easy songs, within three to six months you will progress to more difficult songs and by a year you will be able to incorporate riffs and the like into your work. After two years of dedication and practice she should be able to play most of the songs she likes and then the fun begins when she starts collecting guitars and uses certain ones for certain songs.
It’s never too early or too late to start playing guitar. What are you waiting for?
