I'm a 67 yo female, and first found this site 6 years ago. Wasn't ready to knuckle down and do what it takes to progress then, although I did learn some chords and the Em pentatonic so I noodled mostly for the last 6 years and thoroughly enjoyed it. Playing by myself, keeping time didn't matter to me. BIG Mistake. I'm starting at the beginning and it's taking awhile but I am here for the fun of learning and playing. I also notice that my cognitive function is improving as a result of studying music, so there's that. Patience and compassion for ourselves as adult learners is key.