Am I too old to learn?

[bassmam53]

I'm 53 and just started taking lessons right after Christmas and LOVE it! The teacher (and others) say I've done really well for no longer than I have taken....and the only music I've ever had was as a small child taking piano for 3 years. My husband started taking acoustic guitar 3 years ago and loves it. We enjoy playing together and play with a few others who are all 45+ years of age. Nothing ventured nothing gained....

 

[Blandsville]

Might I add, that experience of years and living allows you to bring something to the music that someone half your age may not be able to get to. Btw, even though I have played electric bass for years, I have decided to start learning to play upright at age 48. Someone once said (and I paraphrase), "I can't learn to do that. Do you know how old I will be before I will really be proficient?" To which their friend responded, "The same age you will be if you don't even try." Not only that, if nothing else, it will be good for your brain. Good luck!

 

[hublocker]

No problem.

I've been showing two good friends, a 45 year old guy and a 48 year old woman how to play bass, and with any prior experience after two go-rounds each, I have them accompanying me while I play guitar and sing country songs.

I've always told friends it is easy to play simple stuff on the bass. It just gets complicated when you want to get complicated.

There's a few rudiments to learn to get started, then the sky is the limit.

My friend Richard said if he had known it was so easy he'd have taken it up a long time ago.

 

[radec52]

No one is too old to learn and enjoy music. I do think you have to be patient and realistic about how to go about your study; your attitude and committment are far more important than anything else. I began studying bass last year when I was 55. Today I play with our church worship team and love it. There is lots of great advice in this forum about the many ways to learn to play. You can do absolutely anything you really want to do as long as you are committed and follow a plan. I'd go for it!