Vanbrat
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I like this idea. Just don't forget your gloves
Hobbies on the road
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Vanbrat
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I went into labor and had a baby. NO WAY I'm doing that again!
tacomabro52
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Learn to play guitar! A tough hobby that takes a ton of time
SeilerBird
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Learn the ukulele. Easier than guitar, cheaper than most guitars and it takes up very little room.
I know what you are thinking, ukuleles are not real instrument:
Reinigm
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Curious about this. I'm 73, my family bought me a really nice acoustic guitar (my brother in law says it's a nice one and he has been playing for 63 years). Any of you out there take it up at my age and how hard was it at an advanced age?
Ex-Calif
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I learned to play the guitar at least 8 times in my life. I start and stop - LOL...
Last time I used Justin Guitar's method and app. I found it really helpful. There are a bunch of different apps but I found this one to be one of the better ones.
There is also a website where you can track and design your own lesson and practice plans. In fact the website was before the app. The method focuses on getting you playing along with the app ASAP which makes it fun.
There is also an online community forum where there is a lot of support and camaraderie. Members are encouraged to record and post their songs. I won (probably a wooden spoon award) a distortion pedal for my beginners rendition of Jingle Bells a couple of Christmas' ago.
I went with an electric guitar for several reasons.
1/ The strings are a little "softer" on your fingers which helps getting started.
2/ I can play the guitar and app sound directly into headphones and not disturb anyone in the house with my practice.
3/ Electric guitars are cool - LOL...
Last time I used Justin Guitar's method and app. I found it really helpful. There are a bunch of different apps but I found this one to be one of the better ones.
There is also a website where you can track and design your own lesson and practice plans. In fact the website was before the app. The method focuses on getting you playing along with the app ASAP which makes it fun.
There is also an online community forum where there is a lot of support and camaraderie. Members are encouraged to record and post their songs. I won (probably a wooden spoon award) a distortion pedal for my beginners rendition of Jingle Bells a couple of Christmas' ago.
I went with an electric guitar for several reasons.
1/ The strings are a little "softer" on your fingers which helps getting started.
2/ I can play the guitar and app sound directly into headphones and not disturb anyone in the house with my practice.
3/ Electric guitars are cool - LOL...
Cool! Boy or girl? Do they like when you travel?
My grandpa picked up guitar at around 65, took him like 4-5 months to get "decent" at it. So I'd say unless you have some problems with small motorics( fingers) it should be a non-issue.
The difference between a wise man (your husband) and an old fool is the old fool thinks he doesn't need to learn anything else. There's a reason I refer to my wife as The Executive Department rather than this forum's customary DW, and me as Management. Once I realized this hierarchy, marriage has been a piece of cake.
Reinigm
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I can type 80 words per minute, so I'm thinking I might have a chance at this. We'll see.
If that's relevant I better take up the triangle.
My goodness ! Segovia of the uke !
SeilerBird
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More like the Jimi Hendrix of the uke.
I was trying to compliment the guy.
SeilerBird
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Oh you did compliment him but he is a lot closer to Jimi than Segovia.
Oh. I'm not as familiar with Hendrix as I am with Segovia.
This looks comfy as hell to be fair, and for third the space normal guitar takes.Learn the ukulele. Easier than guitar, cheaper than most guitars and it takes up very little room.
I know what you are thinking, ukuleles are not real instrument:
Man I can really see myself just sitting in my folding chair, camo Sitka gear on while playing ukulele
Also ukuleles are 100% a real instrument!
SeilerBird
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Have you seen the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain? UOGB
The guy on the far right is playing a bass ukulele which is my current favorite instrument to play. Sounds just like an upright bass.
The guy on the far right is playing a bass ukulele which is my current favorite instrument to play. Sounds just like an upright bass.
Why am I reminded of the quip "Give a Brit a piece of sheet metal and he'll do something foolish with it?" (Have to forget Aston Martins and Jaugers)? Still, okay, they're good . . . but the selection of music?
