Hiya Gambatte, you are among a large group of like minded peers here. I am also 54 and determined to learn to play this here guitar.

Several of us were just wondering in another thread whether the demographics here at GT really do skew towards a slightly higher age or if it is just that us midlife and retirees are more chatty on the forum. No way of knowing about the huge majority of members who never post anything.

Be that as it may, welcome and good luck.

Dave...