Time to learn 50 years late

I am glad to see that I am not the only 50 something picking up the guitar. Have been using youtube to find what I want which has been fine so far. But predictably have quickly leveled off and really not learning much beyond those tunes. Hope guitartricks and the core learning delivers better results. I have found out strumming is harder then it looks as there seems to be a "up" stoke involved ZZSmilieZZ I have an acoustic that I have borrowed and went out and bought a small vox amp and cord guitar ( didn't tell the wife about that till for a while). I am not sure how I felt when I saw Homer on the Simpsons go out and buy a bass to start jamming with the the other mid life crisis men the same week I bought home my guitar! Liking what I am seeing on the site.

Seriously (and not just saying this because I work here), but you definitely have a LOT to look forward to learning with Guitar Tricks. I am really happy you took the leap to start again. Never too late.

believe it or not, now is the perfect time to learn (never stop learning).
at a bit advanced age you have the maturity to realize its a
"you get what you put in" disipline .. my advice is start right at point one of
core learning system. (even being able to play some "camp fire" stuff,
(while it awesome to keep you motivated) you wont believe how much
you jumped right past when someone showed you some open country chords..
your in good hands.. i played in high school bands, then me and big brother
did a few years of small club's / bars acoustically.. man we had a blast !!! then about
thirty or so along came my daughter... and once situations changed and i wound up
a single dad, the gig's and Harleys were gone.. but having to be home all the time
with a baby after work, it became a perfect time to workout the acoustic.. and sure i've
had a month or two where i was overwhelmed to play, it has been the constant in my
enjoyment time .. (and fishing with "Baby girl" who's now 17 and a damn good
fingerstyle player) ... welcome back ... enjoy !!! ♪ ♪

spartacus9, you said a mouthful when it comes to strumming !!!
go to "all songs" and choose "Sister Golden Hair" by the band America.
Gerry Beckley really wrote a great song on this one the instructor "Tom Finch"
(one of my favorite instructors) will show you how important strum timing "Has"
to be sometimes.. others are loosey goose and not a big deal.. get familiar with
the online Metronome, it's SO important... have fun and discover the instructors
that just reach you .... ZZSmilieZZ

Hello Spartacus 9, you may find it amusing that the license plate on my car reads "Crixus"...

I just turned 54 last month and- thanks to Guitar Tricks- I've recently been digging deeper than ever and going ape with my guitars; it's been very encouraging. The others know what they're saying when they advise you to start at the beginning- the tutorials have so many excellent tips woven into them. Sometimes I go back to lessons for reinforcement when something I'm trying to work out jogs an instructional memory. I also recommend viewing tutorials that are advanced in nature, whether or not you have a guitar in your hands, in order to help you decide where you want to take your playing. There will be plenty of hard work along with tons of fun and you'll achieve breakthroughs all along the way, so lean into it and enjoy!