Any other musician cyclists?

[jazzkat]

Weird that we all seem to be Guitarists or Brass Banders!

 

[Saluki]

I played various recorders throughout my school days, did a music O level too. I dabble with a Sax during my last year at school, just like playing a big shiney recorder with a better sound. My parents put a stop to everything musical, as much as they could though. I liked playing but have never got around to starting again.
Is 49 too old to learn to play guitar? as I would like to give it a go.

 

[Primal Scream]

I played various recorders throughout my school days, did a music O level too. I dabble with a Sax during my last year at school, just like playing a big shiney recorder with a better sound. My parents put a stop to everything musical, as much as they could though. I liked playing but have never got around to starting again.
Is 49 too old to learn to play guitar? as I would like to give it a go.

I started at 59 my tutor had a guy that started at 65, never to late

 

[Saluki]

I started at 59 my tutor had a guy that started at 65, never to late

Thank you. Feeling much younger now.
I did have a guitar when I was about 12 but my parent's confiscated my Bert Weedon, Play in a day book. I replaced it with my pocket money but they confiscated it again. After about 4 attempts I just gave up.

 

[Wayne Tully]

I played various recorders throughout my school days, did a music O level too. I dabble with a Sax during my last year at school, just like playing a big shiney recorder with a better sound. My parents put a stop to everything musical, as much as they could though. I liked playing but have never got around to starting again.
Is 49 too old to learn to play guitar? as I would like to give it a go.

Still alive ain't ya?

 

[Saluki]

Still alive ain't ya?

Most days, yes. Although I do have mornings when I am surprised that I have a reflection

 

[Wayne Tully]

Most days, yes. Although I do have mornings when I am surprised that I have a reflection

Haha, entry level guitars are great quality these days, if you need any advice give me a shout I'm quite the geek.

Just farking do it.

 

[Saluki]

Haha, entry level guitars are great quality these days, if you need any advice give me a shout I'm quite the geek.

Just f***ing do it.

Thank you.
I shall look at youtube for beginners guitar lessons and then see if I can find a local teacher with bags and bags of patience.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Http://greenshredman.wix.com/sussexguitarlessons

 

[Black Country Ste]

I'm the one rocking the Les Paul.

 

[pally83]

Played guitar since I was 8 (29 now). Got technically quite good around my late teens / early 20s with a full-on shred phase. Now I tend to just bash out a few chords now and then.

Still can't read music though.

 

[ComedyPilot]

I'm the one rocking the Les Paul.

How far away are those guitars......?

 

[Born2die]

Played guitar since I was 8 (29 now). Got technically quite good around my late teens / early 20s with a full-on shred phase. Now I tend to just bash out a few chords now and then.

Still can't read music though.

I'm the opposite I can read music but can't manage without it. I have an autistic friend you could make him listen to any piece of music ( I played I'm 20 mins of Mozart once) and he will play it back on the piano note perfect.

 

[PaulB]

Began on the uke and progressed on to a four-string banjo but hankered after that drone string so went up to a five-string-er. So yes, I am a banjo-er-ist-whaterver.

 

[RhythMick]

Self taught guitar in teens and keyboards later in life. Have played in a few bands and did a few weeks worth of gigs on Zakynthos - no cash made but paid for the holiday. Haven't really touched it since I had kids, aside from a bit of teaching.

To be honest I was never very good and could never read music, but could always get it close enough to carry the song. My timing was always good and I could harmonise quite well, my skills being proportional to the product of the alcohol consumed by me and the audience.