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

[@BERNTHGuitarAcademy]

Download my 30-day guitar courses here: www.patreon.com/bernth

[@charlesmerfeld2988]

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[@kes7u]

I can't find a 30-day guitar course at that link.

[@sidesplitters]

I hope this helps someone. I am 50. Throughout my life, I practised guitar always trying to get 'better and better'. A few weeks ago, My daughter was singing "Flowers" by Mylie Cyrus. I joined in playing guitar. It was the most fun I have ever had playing guitar. I suddenly realised something: The fun of playing the instrument is not in the 'constant trying to get better and better'. Sometimes you just have to enjoy playing for the pure joy - with your family, by the campfire, at the beach... it's in the music, not in the stress of excellence.

[@ozonelayercake]

Well said.

[@byefelicia479]

Ahhhh if only my old self could have told this to my younger self!

[@TheHappyLeperBeaver]

To add to your point : like many guitarists I began playing around other people at friends houses, during night outs, etc, and being the fucking cringey ass edgelord I was, I was only playing stuff that I enjoyed, or the same fucking metallica riffs or solos or whatever, while feeling like "people d'ont appreciate what I do", and that despicable mindset fueled by disdain for folks when they would say "hey, you play guitar ? can you play wonderwall ???" and me rolling my eyes. Now, let's be honest, these people were not really respectful to consider me their personal jukebox ... however, if I'm also honest with myself I was too egocentric to realize that if I want people to connect with me, I also need to take a step into their direction. Years later, after learning blues, funk, jazz ... I began to play and learn a lot of pop and folk tunes, making nice arrangement of hit songs on the acoustic. There is always a way to work on it in a new and fresh way, think about Jacob Collier's versions of Stevie Wonder or MJ tunes ! I realized also that most of the times, me being "yeah this music is too easy or crap, I get bored" is me being lazy af and being close minded about it. Play open chords ? Do the barre chords instead ? Play the barre chords ? Play some closed voicings inversions, or maybe more spread voicings, maybe some reharm ... Tired of chords ? Why not do an appropriate and responsible voice leading here and there ? Maybe some 3rds or 6ths in double stops instead of the full chords ? You play it in folk ? Twist it in Reggae, Polka or Funk or whatever else. There is ALWAYS another way that will enhance the fun if you actually try. My belief is that unless you're an actual genius, you can't be bored naturally : you're choosing to be bored because you harbor some negative considerations towards the piece you're currently playing, which means you're emotionnally disconnecting yourself from it, making it "not worth it". Which is bad considering it's most likely gonna be a big part of professional repertoire IRL. Anyway, after switching eagerly and voluntarily to pop tunes, suddenly, I wasn't the annoying dude playing guitar in my corner, I was the dude proposing songs that I liked and that I knew everyone would love to acoustic karaoke ! I've had since countless impromptu jams or karaokes with friends or acquointances playing a cool version of toxic or having fun singing some beatles, ariana grande, or smash mouth or whatever funny and goofy shit that people LOVE to sing ! Of course you have to read the room and surround yourself with folks that like this kind of stuff, but if you do, man all those hours of hard work will definitely pay off ! Another big thing is being able to quickly read chords so that if someone asks a song you don't know, you can just look it up and play it instantly. Fucking rad too.

[@fragiquerence]

having actual fun doing something is what eventually makes you better at the skill because if you like what you're doing you do it more, getting more practice and with practice comes perfection

[@LfunkeyA]

sounds like cope

[@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

[@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!

[@nofreewill1]

Let’s do this!

[@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

[@BrianC36]

You aren’t alone.

[@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

[@brunosarue]

Thanks for your comment! I’m 40 and feeling bad for not having time to practice as I have 2 young kids and a lot work to do. Your comment gave me hope that I still gonna have time to practice daily in the future

[@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

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

It's possible. A lot of people here have started really late and wind up progressing quickly, even those in their 30s and above. Many many examples here on YT as well. All about the routine.

[@ShinTakiya-e4c]

31 same here, it all depends on yurself.

[@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.

[@michaelvarney.]

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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@ash_gamer2136]

Exactly!

[@lucaonida7285]

I think most of the problems are related to time, but not in the sense of "aging". Mostly because at some point in life you have to manage your income to sustain yourself alone, or if you have kids you had to dedicate a lot of time and money to them and stuffs like that. Also you don't have a lot of time to giggling around on clubs or the patience to know musicians that are truly dedicated and serious about musical projects. Another problem is their time too, unless you play with teens, which is unlikely to happen....summing it up. It's not impossible, but the odds are a bit unfavorable. Also, i don't know about your country, but where I am (italy) there is not a real market for musicians to flourish anymore...expecially live. No one is willing to hire an artist or a band and pay them, with very few exceptions on the very big cities....it's not a joke these days. I wish i could be a full time musician for example, and i think i'm a good level for that, but still i have to attend a normal job to sustain myself or it would be impossible

[@brahiamarenas4706]

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

[@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.

[@eyeofefil]

I started teaching myself guitar in the 90s when I was 13 years old. I learned basic chords and played early 90s ballads along with songs by early Seattle-based bands. Then, I discovered Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai in an old music bar. By that time, I already knew basic blues and how to read guitar tablatures for songs and advanced techniques. I couldn’t play like them, but by the age of 17, I had developed my own style because I didn’t want to be a clone of anybody, I wanted to be myself. Unfortunately, I became frustrated with my music career when I was 21 years old (my country’s musical tastes were terrible during that time). I sold all of my gear and switched to the IT industry, making a living as an IT professional. Still, I played guitar occasionally. Then, tragedy struck. I suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke that I survived, but it left my left limb and my fretting hand paralyzed. Over time, I regained some movement, but I lost the ability to fully play the guitar I loved so much. So, what happened next? In Christmas of 2019, my wife gifted me a Strat. I picked it up and started relearning guitar as if I were 13 years old again. I was 41 at the time, and guess what? I can now play some Paul Gilbert songs from Mr. Big (since PG is considered the beginner standard in this era), including the guitar solos. If you’re 30, it’s never too late. Trust me, man

[@AkitaMetal]

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.

[@fretworks9692]

Pat Martino (one of the greatest guitarists of all time IMO) was 36 when he suffered a hemorrhaged arteriovenous malformation. As a result, he forgot everything about the guitar, and forgot he even played it, let alone that he was a revered virtuoso. After his brain surgery where part of his brain was removed, he started relearning how to play guitar from scratch, even transcribing his old solos, and emerged better than ever. Essentially, he became one of the greatest guitarists in history twice in one lifetime. If that's the case, it's entirely possible to become an excellent guitarist just once later in life for us mere mortals.

[@Elliptic_regurality7]

it is never too late for anything guys and i will share my personal story in order to somewhat convince you.By the age of 25 i considered myself a total failure i had dropped out of college my band had totally failed and i felt that i was stuck in a rut in guitar.10 years later i have started my phd in applied math and with the help of this wonderful channel i have not only improved my technique but i have also improved the efficiency and the methodology of practicing guitar (and cleaned up some sloppy playing too :P ).Recording is as easy as ever and you can make wonderful music that you and above all you can enjoy.Bernth keep on shredding cause shred will never die !!

[@carloswhomusic]

I'm 71. I'm building a guitar career NOW, whether it's "too late" or not. Last month I added 13,000 subscribers! JUST DO IT. The internet makes it possible for ANYONE at ANY AGE to have a guitar "career".

[@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.

[@shannons8974]

I'm not only in my 40s but also just got laid off at my work (long story) so am using the guitar and music in general as a way to deal with the stress. I have been playing for a little over a year now and have only made small progress but your video gives me inspiration! I would like to think hard work can make up for a late start, we'll see. Either way, I knew there was going to be a positive message even reading the title of this video because.... Well... It's Bernth! Your stuff is amazing! And thank you for the tips! Will start these exercises in the morning (bookmarking this video now)

[@ShinTakiya-e4c]

Thanks you for helping us Bernth. Without you, we will have lost

[@gianmarcoarzani6369]

Trouble is we often practice the instrument with an "ultimate goal" and get frustrated about this...but music never ends, so learning never ends too...

[@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 🫶

[@jasongultjaeff9397]

You are never too old and you can always improve by practice and effort. I think Bernth is right about timing though, that's everything. Alot of self taught bedroom guitarists miss this, but it's critical. When I went back to guitar many years ago I had to go to first principles again, literally playing the simplest things, but to a metronome. Massive improvement though, with time.

[@sillyNstressed]

I've been playing guitar since my teens, but never had the courage to seek out band mates in my younger years. It's never too late. I finally started jamming and collaborating with others, musically, in my mid 30s.

[@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.

[@NicknLex]

I am sorry to disagree with the title of the video. I am over 30 and I am the best version of myself as a guitar player than I have ever been before. I practice more than ever and actually learn theory every day and implement new techniques into my playing style. I know the title is just clickbait but it could also seriously discourage older guitar player or musicians.

[@vickvalentine7270]

Only if they're snowflakes 😂

[@sleepyd1231]

I picked up guitar in my 20s and I just hit 30, and this is my first year as a full-time musician. And it was my first year trying to make that dream a reality and I was pleasantly surprised by my ability to do so, I'm much better than myself doubt had me believe. So don't ever give up.

[@SixStringHarmonies]

Never too late but finding time with a job, a home (rent or own) and a family is extremely challenging.

[@AlexSaheli]

Happy to say that I did all of them with no challenge but the concept is new to me ^^ tyty

[@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. 😊

[@Mohashm]

I'm 34, I had a rough life growing up. always wanted to play guitar, had a cheap chinese acoustic guitar when I was 21 despite everything I learned how to play on my own from youtube. then life happened and stopped playing guitar at about 24 years old, had to take care of things, then I got an ok yamaha acoustic guitar at 28, but I felt like I had lost my touch, fingers got soft and lost my callus, didn't feel like playing. now at 34 I'm doing a bit better in life, I got an ibanez electric guitar and a line6 helix, and started learning to play all over again because it's the one thing that I've always wanted, all I do is go to work and go home to practice guitar. moral of the story is that it's you who decides if it's too late for you. you decide if you wanna keep on going or not. I'm typing this with my swollen fingertips.

[@brotherofiam]

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

[@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.

[@StraiyEU]

Started at 31. now 35.. I play in Metal Band, which has become my second Job and we are trying to make it a fulltime job... But i have to say, in my day job, i only work 30hrs a week, and at the time i started with guitar i was single aswell, so i had plenty of time to practice...

[@scriptphase]

@@StraiyEU Best of luck! Let me know how I can support you as a fan.

[@ghhdgjjfjjggj]

Perfect timing for this video... I'm in my 30s too now, and I am at a solid mid/high intermediate level. I know a bunch of stuff, but I lack some fundamentals and can't do super advanced things. I will keep trying!

[@mddreher4628]

Started guitar when I was 29. I've played bass guitar since I was 22 like in an on off relationship. I've played a bit in country and rock bands and it was okay. I've picked up the Cajon at 27 and I already had the rythm. I started singing in my early 30s. To be honest, I miss the discipline to just focus on the guitar. But spending hours and hours and hours and even more hours really helps to get better. Spending time with your instrument will help you progress. If you want to become really good, you will need support, or spend even more time with your instrument. Learning new patterns over and over again. Starting in a young age definitly helps, but it's possible to learn new tricks, even if your over 30 or 40 or 50...

[@Mauricio_etc]

Yes, it is my story and possibly that of many, it is frustrating, everyone tells you not to do it, that you are just wasting your time, that this is a dream of adolescence not of your 30s, but we continue practicing all day every day.🎸🔥

[@El-Gato-42]

As I'm getting real older, the only thing I'm too late for is to become a successful onlyfans model

[@Flawlesskrry]

I actually just starting grinding a month ago and i am here to say that improvement is possible just believe in yourself.

[@ultrahighgain412]

I'm in my 50s now, and I'm actually making great progress in my technique because I'm more patient and willing to trust the process.

[@BerserkerRider94]

In my 30's relearning stopped for almost 12 years who says you can't? Practicing 2-3 hours a day. Made me realize how much I missed it. And even after dealing with a Cervical injury from when o used to wrestle it's been what's keeping me sane. Don't let age stop you you decide when you're done.

[@ForrestHoward]

Age isn't a limiting factor when learning. A 15 year old with a blank slate on the guitar and 12 free hours per day is obviously going to learn faster than a 30 year old who either built up bad habbits or overthinks things and has to work 10+ hours per day. I've been playing since I was 15 and got really good really fast (I had time to practice over 8 hours per day). I hung the guitar up for 3ish years when I was 18, picked it back up around 22 and felt pretty much platued until a little over a year ago (31 years old). I feel I have made almost the same amount of gains this past year as I did when I was a teenager because I decided to approach practice in a critical way, actually paying attention to little things like pick slanting, dedicating an hour of my day strictly to drills to improve my alternate picking. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I'm playing things I've never been able to play before because I'm delibritely practicing specific techniques consistenly. I know I'm not THAT old, but I refuse to let age determine my success in something. TL; DR - Practice

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

its never too late, i had to go back to basics after decades and relearn it correctly!

[@MaxQuagmire-u3r]

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

[@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.

[@Mike_D_5150]

After 33 years (I'm 48) of bad habits, I completely went back to the fundamentals. I could never play consistently, always saying I need to warm up.. Man, after going back, slowly doing all those patterns that suck with a metronome, in one year, it has clearly paid off. After 2.5 years, im now able to play Yngwie, Eddie (kinda), a lot of shred stuff i never thought I would be able to ever do.

[@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.

[@justinburnett2173]

Is there an app that someone knows of that I can use that switches between tempos between measures? Trying to replicate the 110 BPM to the 83 BPM in real time.

[@ThunderousNinja]

My goal is to get my software and interface to work just to play the songs I love in HQ and have lots of fun creating.

[@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

[@Pombero96]

Desde hoy empiezo a ahorrar para adquirir los cursos de este mounstruo de la guitarra, veremos cuanto tiempo se tarda en latinoamerica adquirir un curso en dólares.

[@MrPtrlix]

Not a guitar player but I started playing the piano in my 30s. The experience of learning a new piece is so much fun. Bach is the dude

[@lippi2171]

As I recall Rick Beato the man himself had to relearn the instrument basically from scratch and he's pretty damn good at it.

[@adriantaylor1564]

This guy always gives great exercises but where do I find the backing tracks that alternate time signatures so I can practice them? I can’t really do that without them…

[@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.

[@nicknick194]

I turned 40 this year and been playing for 1 year, so im still very much a beginner. Its the hardest thing ive ever tried to do but i have no desire to play in front of anyone, nevermind in a band! It doesnt matter if you never become amazing, as long as you enjoy it.

[@isaacverrall8782]

29 , been playing 2 years and 5 months im closing in on grade 4 still very much a rubbish player i really do struggle but i hope i can play all the songs i love one day.

[@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.

[@salvatorevetro1743]

The only limit is kids naturally have no idea "I can't do it", so just apply until they are able to finish the exercise. As adults we have that voice saying "you can't do that, your fingers are not normal, you can't do it" that makes things harder on us. But if you know that, and do constant exercise, never give up and understand the difficulty is key part of the process of learning, you can be the guitarist you have in mind in say, 8-9 months. Trust me, I am 42 and as I can't speed up my fingers on final coundown solo I gave up guitar and started flute instead. It's just too fast, I can't do it, my fingers must have something wrong. Flute is easier.

[@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.

[@WastelandChef]

"If you think you are too old to rock 'n roll, then you are." Lemmy Kilmister.

[@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

[@alexmido]

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

[@Djsonley]

We can live around 90 years. It's insane when people say you can't learn something in your second lot of 30+ years for example.

[@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!!

[@apaleguy]

The first exercise sounds closely similar to the Final Fantasy interlude.

[@psypsy751]

The only reason this video showed up in my recs is cause I've turned 30 and am looking to get a guitar+amp for Christmas lol. I think I'm finally getting over some of my ADHD to where I can finally start learning. If anything, it's finally the right time .

[@agdtwinkie001]

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

[@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

[@goatsurgeon]

I’m 36, been playing for 22 years, and I say: if you play guitar as often as you breathe, guitar will be like breathing. And if you play guitar as often as you don’t breathe, guitar will be like suffocating. It’s not about the years, it’s about doing it every day with consistency. If you play for 25 years and hardly ever practice, you’ll still sound like a beginner. But if you play for five years every day for 15, 30, 45 minutes or so- you’ll sound like a virtuoso.

[@CantonBruce]

Music has no age. Music is also undying.

[@sigsegv111]

I'm fourty five, I was always playing .. started on bass, then on guitar in punk rock band playing powechords mostly, 2 years ago I've bought my first 7 string guitar and started from square one with different genre and different technical style of technical brutal death metal .. it's like I've been never playing .. is it too late for me ? :D

[@jamesbeylik1]

As an older guy I’d like to point out the pitfalls we tend to get caught up in. If you want to go on tour, being a virtuoso is actually a bad thing. Listen to top 40, and tell me where you hear a shredder. Nobody goes home, and puts on a shredder album. If it’s your passion, you should work toward that. But otherwise the guitar player tends to be the composer for the band. Serve the songs, and stop trying to impress. Nobody cares. Find ways to make it not just another rock song. Be different, not faster.

[@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.

[@GiltleyRage]

Funny enough I think many Bernth's followers are 30, 40+ just like me so I'm glad he debunks it ;) Usually there is the need in us to get rid off bad habits we would learn throughout the years, and Bernth is teaching people how to do it. Also he has this perfect balance of fun and mature attitudes towards music which appeals to older audience even though he drill freaking holes in guitars xD

[@fabtone1]

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

[@MrBass233]

It's never too late to become a good bass player 😂 I started learning in 2022 of March and have done tow gigs so far. Your never too old to learn something new. Me personally I played the bass non stop to make up for lost time, it's how much you want it

[@SquizbarDeAlienOfficial]

I hate peoples that think there is an age limit for learning guitar. Ive been a guitarist since I was 10 years old now 30 and after 20 years later I feel like I’m still a beginner. It’s 100% discipline, practice and trial and error

[@delightfulsquirtle]

I dont even play guitar, but I bought an E-Bass at 31 years old. Do not wanna get professional, but let's fucking go!

[@Limatower]

Ich bin 49 und habe noch nie soviel geübt wie das letzte Jahr und war nie besser als jetzt. 😅

[@brianrasmussen2956]

Thank you for sharing.

[@Zamblinger]

I just play for fun and as a hobby, played in my early twenties, stopped, then took it more seriously in my 30s. Age doesn't matter if you put in the time and effort and be realistic with your goals and progress.

[@Illumignostic]

I was 35 or so when I hit pro level.

[@gentelmanjunkie542]

I'm 49, started 2 yrs ago, it was f****** hard. But I play almost every day 2 yrs & made a lot of progress. Age doesn't matter. Put in the work & it'll happen. Period.

[@mieszanesztuki]

Reaching new lows, ain't we?

[@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

[@robertcoppola6263]

I’m almost 50 and crushing it!

[@Jovisstfan]

If you're reading this thinking that your own troubles are insurmountable: I'm 31 and realized recently that I'm a lefty guitar player. I've been playing right handed guitars for 18 years as a hobby. It first clicked for me when trying to play a lefty guitar. If I'm fine, you'll be fine. I can play some chords left handed, and I'm playing them better than I ever could play megalovania right-handed, or several songs from mega man. Go, enjoy your life, do what you want and prosper. Life is too short to worry about missed opportunities. Seize them instead.

[@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

[@Garbrel80]

I'm 44 and just wrote the best riff of my life a week ago. At least my mommy thinks so. It's never too late to become a GOAT at life. 🤘

[@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

[@MogMay]

Wow, I’ve just pressed play, maybe this video might give me some hope. I’ve been told exactly what’s mentioned in the title, with the added challenge of being a woman. I got my first guitar as a gift at 15 and played consistently until I was 18, then I stopped because I had to work to support my mother and save some money. Throughout my twenties I kept trying to get back into practicing, but I could never stick with it for more than a week. Now I’m 30, and it’s really sad to realise I’ve forgotten everything, including the creativity I once had to come up with riffs and melodies. Ugh it’s so frustrating

[@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

[@CnMinus1432]

Dat reverse clickbait encouragement.

[@maxhermany]

imo even though these exercises are cool and might be tricky even for an intermediate player, the one in his/her 30's (tbh the age doesn't matter here) who took a guitar for the first time will unlikely get the point of it and in the worst case can lose the interest. if the main goal is to become technical player asap, the best decision is to find a skilled mentor who will guide you from the basics and deliberately practice everyday

[@yoshiro2191]

Thank god I'm 17. I have almost 15 years before it's too late.

[@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.

[@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!

[@thebatman6201]

I just wanna riff in my room without wanting to Cobain myself over the D chord

[@misterheesauce]

I’m 46 and learning. I just wanna compose music.