Why must you play the guitar?
Why must you play the guitar?
When I ask folks over 50 this question, the answers usually sound like:
“I’ve wanted to play since I was a kid.”
“I don’t want to leave this world without finally doing it."
“I want to play songs my wife / kids / grandkids recognize.”
“It relaxes me after a long day.”
"I'm getting an early jump against dementia"
“I just don’t want to feel ‘too old’ to learn someth...
Memorializing: v) preserve the memory of some one or thing
It's Memorial Day and if you have served in the military, first, thank you for your service and sacrifice. It is easy to forget that the freedoms we enjoy in this country came at a price and many are still paying that price today.
But what do we do on a day like this?
Visit the gravesite of lost loved ones, attend a service, watch a movie, listen to music that was meaningful way back when.
Bu...
What is a summer sprint?
Maybe it's just me, but every summer I want to tackle new songs, learn new licks, climb new mountains with just my guitar on my back and have a meditative moment with me and my girl (yes, my guitar is female).
And I hear this a lot from beginner guitarists over 50 that, while the rest of the year can be a bit crazy, summer is a time they can devote 15 minutes a day consistently to playing thei...
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