New to Forum and Guitar playing

Hello, was just gifted my first guitar at the young age of 40 something :) Signed up for guitartricks.com on a recommendation from a friend learning acoustic. I have electric. Have also signed up for, and taken one, in person lesson at a local music store. Went good.

My biggest issue is with my fingers...they're too darn fat, ha ha. I know I have to work on how I 'curl' them and position, but that's been my biggest struggle in the last week of learning.

Looking forward to learning more, and becoming good enough to play for my family, and not have them run away ;)

BGT

bradleygt89

A warm welcome to you Bradley.

It takes time to get the fingering correct but you will find that you're technique will develop gradually and you will be fine.

Just take it nice and slow and have fun.

I'm 72 and started learning on an electric guitar three weeks ago. It was difficult with the fingers at first but, three weeks on, the tips of my fingers are hardening up and my fingering has improved greatly.

This site is terrific and I'm glad I signed up for the course.

I wish you well and hope to hear about your progress in the future.

Joe.

Yup me too. At 40 something also, i am trying to get this fingering stuff right. I only just started learning about a month ago . This is my first time learning a stringed instrument. I play flute, but strings is completely different for me. Good luck to you Bradley and you too Joe. We can do this together!

Pam

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