Well , Im 61 almost 62 and have been in beginner mode for about a year now. This site is phenomenal and I've learned quite a bit. Lisa McCormick is an excellent teacher she REALLY helped me in my struggles especially the fretboard fingering, chords and strumming. Hardest thing for me is hitting strings I dont want to hit...my advice to all in this thread is dont get discouraged..and keep practicing even if its just 10 minutes a day. . Start slow and build up your speed gradually.. it really will click for you... now I have to stop buying guitars. Lol....Mitch