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is 41 too late to get jams out thers?

I've been learning the fretboard and chords. My wife likes some of what I come up with. am I too late or should I give up...

Update:

a part of me says give it up, but I love it..

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  • PAULH
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Heck no, I didn't start playin' jams till my mid 50's. It is fun. I play with mostly a bunch of kids college age to 30's, and there are a couple of geezers (I'm 63) like me.

    Edit; Playing with other musicians is a great way to improve your skills. Your timing should improve and playing with others is a good learning experience and you will soon find out when to just lay back and when you should wail. Actually I find it easier to play with other musicians than follow along on a recording. For some reason I just seem to know what notes to hit even if I'm not all that familiar with a particular song. It's like singing along with a group, your voice unconsciously knows what note you should be singing. Plus if you screw up they often will cover for you.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You are not going out there to be a Model on the covers of a magazine , for music you are not now or ever to old , I recommend you purchase the DVD called "Lighting in a Bottle with all the old blues men and ladies , some of the people on the DVD are twice your age . and some are not GO FOR IT and you have a wonderful wife to encourage you . Now about the magazine cover , NO lol

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I work with a few older people doing some blue grass. I play acoustic guitar.There is a gentleman who is a fiddle player who is quite good.and has very nimble fingers considering he is 81, He picked up the fiddle at 60. So no, age means nothing.

  • 1 decade ago

    Age has nothing to do with it I am only 27 but play with musicians over 60 sometimes in jams and small gigs because we love playing together no matter what age you are.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Never give up give up all your blood, sweat and tears

    and by the time you are a empty sack of skin, thats when you could give up.

  • 1 decade ago

    If it feels good do it. Doesn't matter how old you are. If you have the passion to work hard at it, keep going.

  • 1 decade ago

    not at all, music is about expression and if you enjoy playing don't ever stop

    "I'm gonna play this thing until the day I die" - BB King on his guitar

  • 1 decade ago

    Don't quit your day job...

    But never quit playing!

  • 1 decade ago

    it's never too late, my friend

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