trunner
1 post
Jul 28, 2014
10:14 AM
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I'm 66YRS OLD, HAVE I LEFT IT TOO LATE TO ENJOY BEING A BEGINNER?
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The Iceman
1868 posts
Jul 28, 2014
10:15 AM
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When did Grandma Moses start painting?
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The Iceman
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trunner
2 posts
Jul 28, 2014
10:28 AM
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You got me there!
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John95683
176 posts
Jul 28, 2014
10:32 AM
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I'm 68, and started playing four years ago. While I'm never going to be Kim Wilson, I'm having a lot of fun. Once you get over the initial steep learning curve, (single notes, bends) you will really start to enjoy it. One of the things that I'm glad I did was to learn some first position song melodies. Your friends will be impressed! "Happy Birthday" is the most popular song I know.
While playing second position blues is a lot of fun, it is not a stand-alone skill(at least for most of us). I know several very good blues players who can't play a single song melody. No fun at parties :-)
Just my 2 cents.
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trunner
3 posts
Jul 28, 2014
10:34 AM
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Who should I look out for on YouTube for good advice
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Ted Burke
93 posts
Jul 28, 2014
10:43 AM
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How old is too old? That's up to you. Do what gives value to your life.
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Honkin On Bobo
1215 posts
Jul 28, 2014
10:43 AM
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John, that was an excellent 2 cents.
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jbone
1709 posts
Jul 28, 2014
11:43 AM
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trunner, it's never too late if it pleases you. It is the journey after all and not the destination.
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timeistight
1623 posts
Jul 28, 2014
11:58 AM
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"Who should I look out for on YouTube for good advice"[?]
There are lots of good good harmonica clips on Youtube. I don't want to start listing names for fear of forgetting someone.
However, if you're a beginner, I think you should either take some one-to-one lessons or sign up for one of the excellent online harmonica schools we have now. My preference is David Barrett's www.bluesharmonica.com, but Howard Levy and Jerry Portnoy's sites are also very good.
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Frank
4944 posts
Jul 28, 2014
12:09 PM
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How young is too young :)
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Joe_L
2489 posts
Jul 29, 2014
6:33 AM
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"I know several very good blues players who can't play a single song melody. No fun at parties"
Then they aren't very good players.
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dougharps
698 posts
Jul 29, 2014
9:09 AM
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If you can breathe and you can learn, then you are never too old.
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Doug S.
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mlefree
168 posts
Jul 31, 2014
11:18 AM
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You should go to SPAH, trunner. You'd be right about the median age. ;)
Michelle (Who's 64, but sadly won't be at SPAH)
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TetonJohn
200 posts
Jul 31, 2014
1:31 PM
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Enjoy being a beginner (and making progress).
I didn't plan it this way but I began some new hobbies, even physical ones, in my late fifties. So instead of seeing myself getting worse at stuff as i got older, I see myself getting better as I move from beginner to intermediate (in my case telemark skiing and river running, but it really doesn't matter). I think it's a good strategy!
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Jim Rumbaugh
1008 posts
Jul 31, 2014
2:49 PM
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You're too old when you stop breathing.
Breathing is necessary to play the harmonica.
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theharmonicaclub.com (of Huntington, WV)
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Cotton
25 posts
Jul 31, 2014
9:34 PM
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Started by buying Adams lessons around my 61st birthday.
Now, one and a half years later having a great time learning. Can play some tunes I like for fun. Sounds OK to me. Will never be a GREAT player, but all I care about is personal improvement,and enjoying myself. Started lessons with a instructor this year. Should have done it sooner.
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rbeetsme
1570 posts
Aug 01, 2014
2:41 PM
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Well, all I know is, that adage about teaching old dogs new tricks...there's some truth to that. The young ones pick this stuff a lot quicker, but stay with it.
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Chris L
60 posts
Aug 02, 2014
6:07 PM
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"Doctor told me, playin the blues is good for you,
Just keep on playin' til you're a hundred and two"
James Cotton, 79yrs old.
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Frank
5005 posts
Aug 03, 2014
3:33 AM
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Slimharp
365 posts
Aug 04, 2014
7:51 AM
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Not too old. Adam Gussow has good lessons and there are all sorts of good stuff on the Y tube.
How much do you want to play ? It's all up to you. You do have more of a time frame than some of the others. Pat Metheny practiced guitar 15 - to 18 hrs a day when he first started. Up too you.
I think this crap of " never be great " is BS. You can practice and play and practice, play play. You may be retired and have the time to put into it. It's all there for you.
Last Edited by Slimharp on Aug 04, 2014 7:55 AM
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