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.
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 TH-camrs!
@ 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
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...
@@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! 😊
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
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!!
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 🫶
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...
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)
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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!
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.🎸🔥
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. 😊
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.
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.
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...
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
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.
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.
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…
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
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.
@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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
You can do anything you want. In saying that what makes a good guitarist is the question you should ask yourself. Someone who plays fast and hits every song spot on or someone who writes ✍️ there own riffs and songs. I've met a lot of tone deaf shredding machines. It's all up to want you consider a good guitarist and what you want out of it.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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!
i've been thinking like that lately. i've been playing for years but never cared to study and practice theory, technique, ear training, etc properly. now i'm almost 31 and thinking about start making content on YT, mostly just me playing but that "you're already old. just give up and follow your current carreer" thought keep torturing me.
I've been playing guitar for 30 years. I was 8 when I was given my first accoustic guitar. Im sure someone that started playing in their 30s could become better than me if they're more disciplined than I am. I've been noodling the majority of the 30 years. Not much discipline. At least I get compliments on the originality of my song writing. I've never had lessons and just play what feels and sounds good to me.
An old colleague once told me his son wanted to learn guitar, but he was only 10 years old. "His hands are too small. Do you think it is worth buying him a guitar anyway?" He was shocked that I have been playing since I was 10. I showed him a Sungha Jung child video, and that creepy one of the North Korean kids playing that Tetris-like theme. He never did buy his son a guitar. I think he was hoping I'd say "Oh hell no... not at that age!"
It's never too late to learn guitar but if you want to be in a band and tour you should try and do it young. The older you get the less you want to be around people and the more tired you are.
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
Hey Bernth I saw one of your adds last days where you offered a course on how to get more views. Now I can’t find it anywhere 😩 Do I dreamed this or was it real? If anybody knows this add can you please send me the link?
One thing to keep in mind is that yes your body gets older, but you don’t have the same brain as you get older. When you are young, say late teens or early twenties, understanding guitar theory and music theory is hard and takes a long time, but when you get older, say late 40’s or early 50’s, it becomes so easy. Your fingers slow down as you get older, but your mind speeds up a lot. Tom Sisson
To become a real virtuoso... it's best to start at the age of 3... live in a musical environment... and practice 8 hours a day... every day... Guhtrie Govan is said to have started at age 3...
of course there are no age to do things, you always develop techniques, wise, rythm etc. but reality is that most famous music or bands become stars in his early 20 or even less - is the true- its a matter of coincidences, talent, and more, but is a patron
It is easier to learn from a young age but I think anyone can learn at a young age all the way until you are in your late 40s, going passing the 50 mark and your hands and nerves are getting a bit shaky
its bs, i played bass guitar for like 8 years as a kid. i took a break from music for over 10 years cuz of addiction and homelessness. i got back on my feet and bought an electric guitar and I'm playing better than i ever have because i now understand discipline and how to practice the correct way.
Funny lol I'm in my 30s and I'm better than ever haha. As long as you don't lose fingers or get mass arthritis at a young age somehow, I don't see why it's too late for anyone : )
It's never too late. Will you become the next Santana when you start with 30? Well, probably not. Can you play at a level where you can play live with a band? 100%.
No nothing about playing Guitar rpvents you from being great at it at any age...Esplcy if you have Perfect pitch which I believe is genetic as I have perfectr pitch with evenr trying to get it and alwa7ys had it... Despite I still can't do the party trick of naming the note you are playing becuaxe I simply don't their English names by hart... But I can instanly reconize them based on feelings I get... That is kinda the only thing that works that way for me... Which I'm not great at guitar in the normal way but in the way I can just 'noodle" and make a great song at 28 years old.... Which is because of my autistic super savnt abilities allowing me to be natural at all the cretive things... But I have only done it once after praticing an hour on and off for a year. Mostly because I wasted time finding my guitar voice by doing what eceryone says y9ou should do to learn guitar... despite being able to tune it with in an hour of getting it out of the box with a tune shark and my perfect pitch ability and I have never tuned a guiuitar before and my main issue was the tuners being just good not great... Which is a massive pain can't imaign anyone who isn't a perfect pitch and has a guitar with worse tuners... By the way I only have two Jackson guitars both released in the past 3 years and my first being $270 and the seoucnd being $500 or so... So yeah age has no barring over playing ability/learning guitar or really any music... Which let's face it no matter of skill will mean people will like your music as you can suyck and people will loveit or you can be a god and people will hate it... Not to mention success is garrteered to come with skill... Like those are just facts of life not just guitar playing... Also you don't need anyskill to own a guitar or want to learn to play one and have fun... Or two discuse the guitar liofe style with other people... So yeah Age isn't a barrier in guitar much less a limit...
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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.
Well said.
Ahhhh if only my old self could have told this to my younger self!
Dude…
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 TH-camrs!
Rock on!
David Gilmore has said many times, he just can't play fast.
Didn't seem to limit him at all 😊
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
I'm in my 40s and relearning.
Same!!! 😂
@keithlivingston6973 I kick myself every time I pick my guitar up. For quitting and losing all those years though....
@ 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
@@keithlivingston6973 yeah. Same here
You aren’t alone.
F*ck it ! I’m 40 and I just joined the Patreon 🤘
It's never too late, my friend 😊
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...
@@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! 😊
You got this!
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
I'm 34, started about 6 weeks ago and I can already play some of my fav licks, don't be scared ;D
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
Same dude lol.
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!!
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 🫶
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.
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...
I started again at 26 and currently I'm doing great, thanks for the exercises Bernth
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)
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.
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.
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.
Start today. It's never too late. I've been touring for 20 years, in my mind.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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!
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.🎸🔥
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. 😊
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.
I’m 38 and just decided to start taking it seriously finally. I’ll be out there before you know it 🎉
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.
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...
@@StraiyEU Best of luck! Let me know how I can support you as a fan.
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
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.
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.
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…
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
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.
@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
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
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.
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.
As I recall Rick Beato the man himself had to relearn the instrument basically from scratch and he's pretty damn good at it.
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.
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.
You can do anything you want. In saying that what makes a good guitarist is the question you should ask yourself. Someone who plays fast and hits every song spot on or someone who writes ✍️ there own riffs and songs. I've met a lot of tone deaf shredding machines. It's all up to want you consider a good guitarist and what you want out of it.
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.
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
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
Thank you for sharing.
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.
music is not about shredding thousands of notes per seconds, it's about creativity, it's possible to be creative with one note.
35 years practising I‘m still a devastating guitarist after and still have a lot of fun
"If you think you are too old to rock 'n roll, then you are." Lemmy Kilmister.
I’m 49 guys…preparing for my solo ALBUM. WATCH this space.
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.
It helps to srart early..but not necessary. Just practice practice practice
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
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
Music has no age. Music is also undying.
Ich bin 49 und habe noch nie soviel geübt wie das letzte Jahr und war nie besser als jetzt. 😅
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Almost 50 years , i play and learn every day , the progress seems to never stop and the pleasure is no ending .
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!
i've been thinking like that lately. i've been playing for years but never cared to study and practice theory, technique, ear training, etc properly. now i'm almost 31 and thinking about start making content on YT, mostly just me playing but that "you're already old. just give up and follow your current carreer" thought keep torturing me.
I've been playing guitar for 30 years. I was 8 when I was given my first accoustic guitar.
Im sure someone that started playing in their 30s could become better than me if they're more disciplined than I am. I've been noodling the majority of the 30 years. Not much discipline.
At least I get compliments on the originality of my song writing. I've never had lessons and just play what feels and sounds good to me.
Im 25 and just learning, its so over boys. Once I reach 30 that's it
I’m almost 50 and crushing it!
An old colleague once told me his son wanted to learn guitar, but he was only 10 years old. "His hands are too small. Do you think it is worth buying him a guitar anyway?" He was shocked that I have been playing since I was 10. I showed him a Sungha Jung child video, and that creepy one of the North Korean kids playing that Tetris-like theme. He never did buy his son a guitar. I think he was hoping I'd say "Oh hell no... not at that age!"
It's never too late to learn guitar but if you want to be in a band and tour you should try and do it young. The older you get the less you want to be around people and the more tired you are.
I was 35 or so when I hit pro level.
lol I'm still working on it in my 70's..lol and I just keep getting better !( IMHO)
read the book Mastery by Robert Greene.
Dat reverse clickbait encouragement.
Now I'm just trying to figure out how to get my metronome to switch from 110 to 83 while I'm practicing
Hell. I’m mid 50’s! I’m not trying to be a pro. Just for the personal enjoyment.
Thanks. As I am 30 years old since Wednesday, I am late.
P.S. to be honest I dropped guitar at 17. Basically I lacked discipline. And now I am 30 😅
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
Hey Bernth I saw one of your adds last days where you offered a course on how to get more views. Now I can’t find it anywhere 😩 Do I dreamed this or was it real? If anybody knows this add can you please send me the link?
I'm 31 and I'd say I'm pretty decent. Never give up 🤘🏻
“If you believe you can’t do it, your right. If you believe you can do it your also right”… - Henry Ford -
its never to late - i started 1 years ago or more 10month. Im 30 too btw
I just wanna riff in my room without wanting to Cobain myself over the D chord
The guy who asked this will regret not working hard in 10 years when he asks the question again at 40.
I'm 51 and I started learning at 40. I still play every. single. day. So no 30 is not late :)
One thing to keep in mind is that yes your body gets older, but you don’t have the same brain as you get older. When you are young, say late teens or early twenties, understanding guitar theory and music theory is hard and takes a long time, but when you get older, say late 40’s or early 50’s, it becomes so easy. Your fingers slow down as you get older, but your mind speeds up a lot.
Tom Sisson
I think that the younger you are, the easier it is to learn, but I don't think it's ever to late to learn anything.
Thank god I'm 17. I have almost 15 years before it's too late.
What about me, now i'm 42, and i'm just starting from the very zero, exercise basic chords, fingering like spyder crawl 😣
To become a real virtuoso... it's best to start at the age of 3... live in a musical environment... and practice 8 hours a day... every day...
Guhtrie Govan is said to have started at age 3...
of course there are no age to do things, you always develop techniques, wise, rythm etc. but reality is that most famous music or bands become stars in his early 20 or even less - is the true- its a matter of coincidences, talent, and more, but is a patron
I'm 37 and been playing on and off for about 20 yrs.. but stick to Petty (Tom) stuff. Ya don't need to be technical to be great.
As long as I can do roughly what Jerry Cantrell can do I'm good. :-)
Well yeah it is for me because I’ll be 40 next month
what shall I say .. started short before Corona and now I am 58 ... 😁
It is easier to learn from a young age but I think anyone can learn at a young age all the way until you are in your late 40s, going passing the 50 mark and your hands and nerves are getting a bit shaky
its bs, i played bass guitar for like 8 years as a kid. i took a break from music for over 10 years cuz of addiction and homelessness. i got back on my feet and bought an electric guitar and I'm playing better than i ever have because i now understand discipline and how to practice the correct way.
Funny lol I'm in my 30s and I'm better than ever haha. As long as you don't lose fingers or get mass arthritis at a young age somehow, I don't see why it's too late for anyone : )
this is not true i have been playing since i was 12 and i am terrible
It's never too late. Will you become the next Santana when you start with 30? Well, probably not. Can you play at a level where you can play live with a band? 100%.
Isnt 30s still relatively young 😅😭
No nothing about playing Guitar rpvents you from being great at it at any age...Esplcy if you have Perfect pitch which I believe is genetic as I have perfectr pitch with evenr trying to get it and alwa7ys had it... Despite I still can't do the party trick of naming the note you are playing becuaxe I simply don't their English names by hart... But I can instanly reconize them based on feelings I get... That is kinda the only thing that works that way for me... Which I'm not great at guitar in the normal way but in the way I can just 'noodle" and make a great song at 28 years old.... Which is because of my autistic super savnt abilities allowing me to be natural at all the cretive things... But I have only done it once after praticing an hour on and off for a year. Mostly because I wasted time finding my guitar voice by doing what eceryone says y9ou should do to learn guitar... despite being able to tune it with in an hour of getting it out of the box with a tune shark and my perfect pitch ability and I have never tuned a guiuitar before and my main issue was the tuners being just good not great... Which is a massive pain can't imaign anyone who isn't a perfect pitch and has a guitar with worse tuners... By the way I only have two Jackson guitars both released in the past 3 years and my first being $270 and the seoucnd being $500 or so... So yeah age has no barring over playing ability/learning guitar or really any music... Which let's face it no matter of skill will mean people will like your music as you can suyck and people will loveit or you can be a god and people will hate it... Not to mention success is garrteered to come with skill... Like those are just facts of life not just guitar playing... Also you don't need anyskill to own a guitar or want to learn to play one and have fun... Or two discuse the guitar liofe style with other people... So yeah Age isn't a barrier in guitar much less a limit...