It's TOO LATE to become a great guitarist in your 30s.

[@BERNTHGuitarAcademy]

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[@sorenahlback]

I played in a band in the 80s, then hung the Axe on the wall for 25 years. Now I'm 64 and have thousands of listeners on the music I make on Spotify. Ok, I will never be fast but being creative, melodic, have feeling and have fun is also worth a lot. Even thought I don't lite metal I really like Bernth and his videos. One of my favorite KZbinrs!

[@dmaikibujin]

Rock on! David Gilmore has said many times, he just can't play fast. Didn't seem to limit him at all 😊

[@beanzthumbz]

That is sweet and it sounds like you don’t have any need to be fast, but you can be fast if you want. Just gotta practice heaps

[@jimmccall8030]

I’m constantly improving practicing 1.5 hours daily over the past 6 years and am 72. Yes, it probably takes 4X longer to improve than a 15 year old but intense focus and consistent practice is key for me

[@redbloodedamerican2346]

I'm in my 40s and relearning.

[@keithlivingston6973]

Same!!! 😂

[@redbloodedamerican2346]

@keithlivingston6973 I kick myself every time I pick my guitar up. For quitting and losing all those years though....

[@keithlivingston6973]

@ yea but you are doing it now is what matters I took a ten year break but it’s coming back quick and I’m focused on more theroy and do be things right this time

[@redbloodedamerican2346]

@@keithlivingston6973 yeah. Same here

[@where_is_christophe]

F*ck it ! I’m 40 and I just joined the Patreon 🤘

[@fearcry]

It's never too late, my friend 😊

[@deathragh1]

I'm 27, have been playing since I was 20, I started bernths excersises last year, I'm now learning the second part to playing god after the main riff, would never have been possible without Bernth,seriously the best investment I've ever made, I feel bad i haven't spent more...

[@fearcry]

@@deathragh1 It's better to be late than never Deathragh1 :) I am 45, have been playing since 7. I have a friend who's 72 years old and has just started learning to play the guitar. He's making great progress, even if it's small steps! It's never too late to start! 😊

[@timothyvonvictory7105]

You got this!

[@flou_art]

I'm 34, started about 6 weeks ago and I can already play some of my fav licks, don't be scared ;D

[@juventinos81]

Never its too late.You can do whatever you like and want at any age.Its late only when your brain convince you that it is too late or when you body isnt factional.Up until then we will keep on rocking!!

[@brahiamarenas4706]

I started again at 26 and currently I'm doing great, thanks for the exercises Bernth

[@dasninjastix]

Just want to say for anyone else out there thinking about starting, I'm in my 40s, picked up guitar last November, and I'm absolutely head over heels in love with playing guitar. I play and practice every single day because I love it, I love holding a guitar, I love feeling the strings, I love clean, crunch, and crazily distorted tones. I've been sick, I've been hurt, I've had surgery and I still have played every single day for 11 months. I don't care if I'm good or great, I can play songs I love like Man in The Box, Nutshell, Mayonnaise, Cherub Rock, Wish You Were Here, My Own Summer, Outshined, Pure Imagination, stuff I NEVER thought would be possible in less time than I thought it'd take. Guitar never feels like a chore, it never feels like work, even when I can't get my hands to do what I want them to, it's never frustrating, it's just more things to do and learn and more time I get to invest playing. I cannot express how much learning guitar has done for my emotional well being, I understand it won't be for everyone, I understand not everyone will have the same passion or obsession, but I would recommend learning music, whatever the instrument to anyone of any age. I have never loved any thing (persons excluded) more than I love playing guitar and I would wish that same love to anyone else. Oh and this channel has been an AMAZING resource for understanding how to improve technique and understanding core concepts. This channel is the only one where that got me comfortable holding a pick. A million thanks you Bernth 🫶

[@OilCanHarry2U]

64 year old guitarist here…played since I was 14…still open to learning new stuff. Every year I know I’m improving. …it’s never too late.

[@nathanbolen7624]

I’m 38 and have been playing for more than 17 years but going back to relearning theory and timing I’ve greatly improved with the help of this Channel

[@PeterMurder]

Same dude lol.

[@scriptphase]

I’m in my 50s. Age is definitely a limiting factor for the marketability/appeal in the music industry that leads to “success”, because it’s superficially-based, but I couldn’t agree more that it’s never too late to hone your craft and reach your peak as a guitar player.

[@AdamAltemus]

It's never too late. There have been people who get their break as last as in their 70s. Obviously outliers, but still, if you want it age is not a reason to give up.

[@ronpatterson6420]

You hit the nail on the head about timing, the best guitar players I've heard know about how important their timing is. Must have good rhythm to make a song click. 😊

[@MaxQuagmire-u3r]

I’m 38 and just decided to start taking it seriously finally. I’ll be out there before you know it 🎉

[@Guitarist19887]

I picked guitar backup in my 30’s. I know I can do it because I want to, I will be good. I’m making up for lost time from bad circumstances, so it drives me to practice hard.

[@heikoguckes5693]

When I started two years ago at 42 I could not even clap in time to a song. I am currently learning "killing in the name" and it already sounds good enough to entertain myself.

[@daniel_MarterD]

I'm 43 you and I was 7 years without playing the guitar. But now I decided to come back with all motivation. And now I'm practicing every day for 2 hours.

[@homegrownmichigan8929]

IM 48 and just picked it back up 2years ago and i have already learned more than when i was 16 and playing for 5 years.. its never to late

[@TailicaiCorporation]

This has definitely been my issue. Setting aside ACTUAL practice time. Practicing songs is one thing, but if that’s all you do , you learn them but play sloppily. I didn’t have much motivation cuz I was always playing alone, but now I got friends in a band and I wanna polish up big time. And I have to do backup vocals so I’m definitely going to start doing this now.

[@denniswgjer]

I'm 68 I have been taking lessons for a year. It's definitely a slow process at this age. But I have made good progress and can play several songs. Practice 30 minutes to 60 minutes a day depending on how I feel and how tight and painfull my hands are from arthritis. Which of these courses are best for an old person that likes hard rock and metal.

[@alexmido]

35 years practising I‘m still a devastating guitarist after and still have a lot of fun

[@robertcoppola6263]

I’m almost 50 and crushing it!

[@j-sin3344]

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, and he will tell you that. With Bernth Channels get what you need, when you need it. Doesnt have to be 10 hours a day, but You MUST spend time, once or mulitple times each day. I practice 10 minutes 5 times a day w 20 mins at night. We ALL have 5 and 10 mins. Thanks Bernth!!

[@NowakP]

Shout out to emphasizing how important timing is. I've been playing guitar for close to 20 years and while my technical skills are vastly overdeveloped, my timing is almost worse than a beginner. That's partially due to the physical limitations of my body, but bad timing is definitely something that will always make you sound like a beginner, no matter what your skill level is and that's where I'm spending the most time now.

[@paulhughes8364]

I'm 53 and learning MoP and Orion and Shine right now along with working on my own made up riffs. You get out of it what you put in, sometimes I play 2-3 times a day or maybe just once. I haven't been playing long but as long as I'm happy that's what matters to me! Practice accuracy first, speed comes naturally.

[@adamkahn8645]

i was floored how substantially a metronome changes your practice routines..... anytime you play, i highly recommend cracking out a metronome. you actually use LESS brain power to stay in time when you have a click which frees up brain processing power for improvising. biggest tip i could throw out there.

[@nathanbolen7624]

@BERNTHGuitarAcademy My question is: how do you know when to do triplets or eighth notes when soloing I’ve never really paid attention to that and I would guess that this is why my solos sound so bland and don’t really go anywhere

[@ErraticNoman]

I picked up guitar at the age of 23 for the very first time. 2 years later I'm learning sweep picking. You're not too late

[@tomsisson660]

He’s in his thirties and he’s worried? I should give up now, I am in my early 50’s. Time ran out for everything! What should I do? Just relax and move forward. What else can you do? Tom Sisson

[@Illumignostic]

I was 35 or so when I hit pro level.

[@testinggamesandgameplays]

I think, why you have to be a great guitarrist, you have to enjoy every down strock and every up stroke and chords, for me the key is love your guitar and the music, play 9999 times good, enjoy, and improve you guitar level. This channel also can help you to start and improve, enjoy and play! It is important to play more giving a sense to each note than to start playing a scale super fast without sense, this is also why people get stop to play, and many only focus to play a scale very fast

[@brotherofiam]

Start today. It's never too late. I've been touring for 20 years, in my mind.

[@fabtone1]

Almost 50 years , i play and learn every day , the progress seems to never stop and the pleasure is no ending .

[@HandyL]

Wes Montgomery started teaching himself around the age of twenty and died at the age of forty five. That’s just twenty five years of playing. Bernth is very correct when he says it’s all about the work and effort you put into it.

[@agdtwinkie001]

Now I'm just trying to figure out how to get my metronome to switch from 110 to 83 while I'm practicing

[@oleksandrbyelyenko435]

Thanks. As I am 30 years old since Wednesday, I am late. P.S. to be honest I dropped guitar at 17. Basically I lacked discipline. And now I am 30 😅

[@sanyo_neezy]

I don't really understand how to make this exercise work, I think 🤔 Do I need to write some specific drums to make this work? I mean I have guitar pro, so I could make it work easily, but I don't really know how. Also my rhythm is probably one of the things I should work on the most in my musicality, so I'd love to learn more about this

[@kenjikodai]

Im 25 and just learning, its so over boys. Once I reach 30 that's it

[@apolitis1]

I'm 40, bought an Ep Les Paul Custom last week and I'm playing 20-40min daily. Used to play a bit decades ago and my hands are like ''wtf are you doing??''It's hard since I work all day but hell...I'll only live once

[@RedworxAU]

read the book Mastery by Robert Greene.

[@angrycat2789]

I was just trying to learn a song that has a triplet and sixteenth note passage and noticed how much of a difference being in the correct timing makes specially on faster tempos. It doesn't sound correct at all if you don't play with the proper timing! In fact is sounds so BAD, timing is so important!

[@brianrasmussen2956]

Thank you for sharing.

[@KarstenJohansson]

An old colleague once told me his son wanted to learn guitar, but he was only 10 years old. "His hands are too small. Do you think it is worth buying him a guitar anyway?" He was shocked that I have been playing since I was 10. I showed him a Sungha Jung child video, and that creepy one of the North Korean kids playing that Tetris-like theme. He never did buy his son a guitar. I think he was hoping I'd say "Oh hell no... not at that age!"

[@CnMinus1432]

Dat reverse clickbait encouragement.

[@Dameritas]

its never to late - i started 1 years ago or more 10month. Im 30 too btw

[@rik-keymusic160]

“If you believe you can’t do it, your right. If you believe you can do it your also right”… - Henry Ford -

[@vlanndmic2389]

What about me, now i'm 42, and i'm just starting from the very zero, exercise basic chords, fingering like spyder crawl 😣

[@ghouling1111]

I'm closer to 40 and I dnt practise us I dnt know where to start.. I have the guitar and amp. But where to start at the very beginning.

[@careca1112]

i would look for a video named something like " what t olearn in guitar in order" and then start doing exercises for until you "complete" each level.

[@juventinos81]

Learn major scale and its mods.You will see that almost anything after that is part of that scale.Play your favourite songs.Whatever becomes an obstacle and hard to play in that songs is a great opportunity to turn it into practice.Repeat repeat repeat until you manage to play it without effort.

[@Purpure29]

I would suggest you before playing anything, learn how to hold the guitar, how to hold the pick, how to pick correctly, how to fret properly, fretting hand form and so on. Just the very very basic things, that's what I did, it'll only take you very little if you pay attention and from there on everything will fall in place.

[@CaffeinatedCafe]

I'm 31 and I'd say I'm pretty decent. Never give up 🤘🏻

[@tomsisson660]

One thing to keep in mind is that yes your body gets older, but you don’t have the same brain as you get older. When you are young, say late teens or early twenties, understanding guitar theory and music theory is hard and takes a long time, but when you get older, say late 40’s or early 50’s, it becomes so easy. Your fingers slow down as you get older, but your mind speeds up a lot. Tom Sisson

[@michaelvarney.]

The guy who asked this will regret not working hard in 10 years when he asks the question again at 40.

[@MingTian666]

what shall I say .. started short before Corona and now I am 58 ... 😁

[@Baerrock]

To become a real virtuoso... it's best to start at the age of 3... live in a musical environment... and practice 8 hours a day... every day... Guhtrie Govan is said to have started at age 3...

[@NiklasHoffman]

Hey Bernth I saw one of your adds last days where you offered a course on how to get more views. Now I can’t find it anywhere 😩 Do I dreamed this or was it real? If anybody knows this add can you please send me the link?

[@mmr1483]

of course there are no age to do things, you always develop techniques, wise, rythm etc. but reality is that most famous music or bands become stars in his early 20 or even less - is the true- its a matter of coincidences, talent, and more, but is a patron

[@StecHouse]

its bs, i played bass guitar for like 8 years as a kid. i took a break from music for over 10 years cuz of addiction and homelessness. i got back on my feet and bought an electric guitar and I'm playing better than i ever have because i now understand discipline and how to practice the correct way.

[@BulletForceKngz]

It is easier to learn from a young age but I think anyone can learn at a young age all the way until you are in your late 40s, going passing the 50 mark and your hands and nerves are getting a bit shaky

[@SoulFaeWorld]

Isnt 30s still relatively young 😅😭

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

No nothing about playing Guitar rpvents you from being great at it at any age...Esplcy if you have Perfect pitch which I believe is genetic as I have perfectr pitch with evenr trying to get it and alwa7ys had it... Despite I still can't do the party trick of naming the note you are playing becuaxe I simply don't their English names by hart... But I can instanly reconize them based on feelings I get... That is kinda the only thing that works that way for me... Which I'm not great at guitar in the normal way but in the way I can just 'noodle" and make a great song at 28 years old.... Which is because of my autistic super savnt abilities allowing me to be natural at all the cretive things... But I have only done it once after praticing an hour on and off for a year. Mostly because I wasted time finding my guitar voice by doing what eceryone says y9ou should do to learn guitar... despite being able to tune it with in an hour of getting it out of the box with a tune shark and my perfect pitch ability and I have never tuned a guiuitar before and my main issue was the tuners being just good not great... Which is a massive pain can't imaign anyone who isn't a perfect pitch and has a guitar with worse tuners... By the way I only have two Jackson guitars both released in the past 3 years and my first being $270 and the seoucnd being $500 or so... So yeah age has no barring over playing ability/learning guitar or really any music... Which let's face it no matter of skill will mean people will like your music as you can suyck and people will loveit or you can be a god and people will hate it... Not to mention success is garrteered to come with skill... Like those are just facts of life not just guitar playing... Also you don't need anyskill to own a guitar or want to learn to play one and have fun... Or two discuse the guitar liofe style with other people... So yeah Age isn't a barrier in guitar much less a limit...

[@Doomchild2XL]

Yes, it's too late for me to become a great guitarist in my 30s. I'm well into my 40s. ^^

[@SoundsOfsteel-t5c]

Well with that mindset it’s obviously too late. Dude, believe in yourself, it’s NEVER, EVER too late. The only way it’s ever too late is if you tell yourself that

[@Alex.Schmitt_]

Hey ppl... I start to hold this stupid thing called guitar now two years ago in my hands. I spend f...ng so much time to watch YT clips and and and. 1st of all I remember November 2022 when i bought my very 1st starterpack by the big T.. It sounds really fkn bs. And i thought OK.... Throw all the stuff in a fkn dark corner and forget it. OK nice try but let it be. A very good friend of mine gave me a nice guitar he was playing live on stage to keep my motivation up. I still have wet eyes when i talk about... But.... The guitar is not the problem... Its fkn me... So... Time was wasted.... Money for nothing "nice Song btw, but true😅" I am fkn old... Toooo fkn old to start to learn to play on guitar.... But hey... There are guys like Bernth out there they say... STFU... 50 is not to old... Just fkn do it. At least I wanna kick my a... cause I lost two years.... Please dont do the same mistake like i did. I thought that this guy (Bernth) is not for me cause i am a fkn rookie... Today I know this was a big mistake... So... Wasted years (nice song as well 😂) A very big thank you to my friend in Germany who gave me the guitar and keeping up my motivation... But this crazy guy Bernth gave me with his awesome clips the kick to go on. F..k about my age... F..k about i am a rookie... Wait two more years and no one think i am a fkn rookie 🤣 cause of Bernth. I dont know how to write it in english.. Der Typ ist einfach grenzgenial und bringt dir existentielle Dinge relativ einfach nahe.... Some rnd german words 😅. You dont need to read all my s..t i wrote.. Just one you need to do... Become a Student of Bernth. More you dont need if you wanna play guitar... Do not make the same mistake i did and do not waste time. 🤘🏼

[@metalgaming420]

you can become a guitarist by just learn G D and C cord ....alot if not most music is made from these 3 cords ... LETS GO