<![CDATA[Picking up the guitar again]]>I haven't really played for many years and have forgotten most of my chords. Within about 20 minutes I was strumming a pretty decent 12 bar blues. At 70 forming new neural pathways is as important as going to the gym.

My brother gave me one of his older guitars, a Goya that I always liked. Sadly, he cannot play anymore, lost all the strength in his left hand.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/39462/picking-up-the-guitar-againRSS for NodeThu, 09 Apr 2026 23:38:12 GMTThu, 09 Apr 2026 18:11:39 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Picking up the guitar again on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:10:41 GMT]]>I'm working my way through Mel Bay Grade 4 and learning finger-style blues on Truefire.com. I find reading music on guitar difficult, but like you my neurons need the work.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/360847https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/360847Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:10:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picking up the guitar again on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:30:06 GMT]]>Then I went to 8 bar and learned a bit of Key To The Highway. Clapton's got nothing to worry about yet, but I'm having fun. I hope I can get back to the dexterity I had in my 20s when I last played regularly.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/360846https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/360846Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:30:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picking up the guitar again on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:12:42 GMT]]>Nice - I've been playing again for the last year too. I manage to play a bit most days, and I'm really enjoying it. I bought a US-made Fender Strat last year which helped with the motivation and gave me a lot less back issues than the other much heavier electric I own. The guitar's a lot less physically demanding than the sax after a day at work.

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