Any of you take up playing the guitar late in life?

My buddy's dad took up bass guitar in his 50's. About a year later he was in a cover band that was doing little gigs around town.

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Then I tore a ligament in the middle finger of my left hand

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..And you'll think twice about raising it at a baw from now on too.

I played as a kid. My Dr told me to think about starting again to help with arthritis.

I don't play guitar but I've started rapping about hoes and crack

Started playing at 33. I guess that's considered later on life. I love it, but I'll admit I need to practice more.

Where were you taking online lessons?

Interesting. I'm in an 18 wheeler for months at a time and am bored as shite most evenings. Seems like I may have found something here...

I'm old. 55. Took up bass guitar about a year ago so I could make some noise with my 14-yr-old daughter who is getting to be a pretty fair drummer. We are practicing with her drum instructor, he puts together a student rock band for a rock concert recital each May, I am going to be the bassist on at least a couple of songs.

Go for it man, you are getting older whether you play or not! My secret fantasy is to maybe be a part of a local band, but that wouldn't be until after my girls are out of school. I wish I had started as a teenager.

It's a lot of fun. I'm no Carol Kaye but I'm getting to where I can hold down the I-IV-V.

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Doesn’t involve anything that could pull a hammy or inspire people to make fun of you (like gardening).

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bullshite. People used to make fun of me all the time.

Turns out I'm a shite guitarist. Some of us play because it makes others happy. Then there are those of us who are best left to playing electric through headphones.

I still enjoy it, though. frick the haters.

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Bought a guitar at 47. Took online lessons for a couple of years and started to get modestly proficient. Then I tore a ligament in the middle finger of my left hand and couldn’t make it land where I wanted, so I quit. Picked it back up last week, restrung it, and am trying to retrain my fingers. Btw, I’m 54.

Playing guitar is a good “old man hobby.” Doesn’t involve anything that could pull a hammy or inspire people to make fun of you (like gardening). Although I do like gardening

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I've always pondered the idea but it seems I still can't get motivated to do so. I have a feeling not learning to play the guitar or piano will be one of my regrets later in life.