Was it hard for you and what was your main motivation?
How far have you come?
2007-10-21 00:54:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes, I am 40 and my 11 year old daughter is teaching me.
I'm not very good, now I realise just how gifted she is ♥
2007-10-21 00:58:33 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♥♥ lover from ozz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started piano when I turned 20. I had always loved the sound of the piano and told myself that someday, I was going to play.
I had played organ, though, when I was really young and was already familiar with keyboards, as I had pretty much mastered the organ by age 12. I re-taught myself keyboard on piano, took about a year's worth of lessons, and am now playing in public (today, actually!)
2007-10-21 07:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me! Me!
I started violin in my late 40s. And just started classical guitar, and I'm now OUT of my late 40s. (*owie* I'm MY parents' ages...that's so weird.)
Violin was tough because I'd never played a bowed instrument. It was easier for me because I have a long and solid musical background, and the theory is the same.
I had always wanted to learn to play violin, and never had the time or the money. Now, I have both. So, I spent 3 years taking violin lessons, and I'm good. I'm not fabulous, but I'm good. (Note to self: Practice violin more)
Same with classical guitar. I'm not fabulous, but I'm getting better, and I wanted to learn.
When you get older, you can either look back with regrets or look ahead with enthusiasm. I'm not really big on "regrets".
2007-10-21 08:37:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kaia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My very good friend Helen started learning the saxophone after she got one for her 30th birthday from her hubby!!
She has had weekly lessons and practices a lot and it is really paying off.
I think you are more likely to put the effort in if you learn an instrument later on in life... I learnt the flute when I was at secondary school and never practiced!! :)
2007-10-21 08:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started to play guitar in my 40s it was hard at first now Im pretty good.I always wanted to be able to play Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd.Wish I was half as good as David Gilmour!
2007-10-21 19:35:51 · answer #5 · answered by Michael B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learned guitar in my thirties and i am good at it now though i dont play as much as i used to.
2007-10-21 07:59:09 · answer #6 · answered by Lucky Man 2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋