Just picked up my first instrument, very excited to join the community!

Welcome. Took up music at age 65 when I retired from the 9 to 5 life. This gave me the time to spend with my instrument, which just happened to be a five string banjo. This led to Acoustic 6 string guitar, electric lead guitar, there was a fiddle and a clarinet in there - that did not last long - then came the bass. Love the bass and providing the harmony foundation the song needs.

It is a journey that will give you enjoyment for the rest of your life -- if you take the time to learn some skills. Don't need a lot of skills, angle deep in the music stream will play a lot of bass.

Again welcome and happy trails. If you want to go deeper, it's out there, have fun.

P.S. Trust your teacher, do what he/she says. There is a trust that must develop.