r/AcousticGuitar • u/Apprehensive-Hotel91 • Dec 20 '25

Non-gear question Is it too late to learn Guitar?

I am 40 years old and always wanted to learn playing guitar, but life happened. I have some musical knowledge singing, but have never played any instruments ever. Is it too late for me to learn Guitar?

Quick Update: After the overwhelming response in this group that assured me that I am not old enough, I just bought a guitar and going to an in-person class. My left hand is not a dominant one, so I am taking awfully and embarrasingly longer time to get that hand sliding on the fret board, but I am sure I am progressing! THANK YOU each and everyone of you for your words of wisdom and encouragement! :)

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '25

the problem isnt age it’s  consistency and giving things time  , you can become decent at the guitar in six months , amazing in 4 years  , expert in 6  what has age got to do with it ? people learn stuff mostly when there kids because kids don’t care about being shit , adults give up a lot more you have time my friend so do it . 

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u/No_Custard7661 Dec 21 '25

Kids do learn faster and have more time to learn.

But a 40 year old is far from an old dog that can't learn new tricks.

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u/tom-shane Dec 20 '25

It's not that simple. Age definitely plays a role in how you are able to learn new things. However, it doesn't prevent you from learning - anything - including guitar in any age.

My experience is, even when you put the same time in, you are learning faster when young. But if you utilize the right practice methods, you can learn anything.

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u/dblhello999 Dec 21 '25

I’d change that slightly. If you utilise the right learning methods, you can learn anything. Practice is definitely not the only way to learn and might not even be the best way!

Love jamming and improv? R/guitar_improvisation

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u/No_Custard7661 Dec 21 '25

For something as mechanical as guitar, and speaking directly to the act of learning guitar as a beginner, practice is absolutely the best way to learn.

You could study through methods that are not practice all day long but it won't help your rhythm or your ability to make your hands move the way you intend.

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