Am I to Old to Learn the Banjo?

I get ask this question a lot. A lot of folks think if you didn't start learning the banjo as a child you won't be able to learn it later in life. That's simply not true. Anyone can learn the banjo if you have the desire and you put the time into practicing. And as we get older we start to have more time available to do just that. I've even read where doctors say learning something new like a musical instrument helps keep the "old" brain cells active as we age like fine wine.

The banjo is a fun instrument to listen to and to learn. I won't say it's something you'll learn overnite but you can do it if you have a yearnin' to. Not everyone wants to learn the banjo to play in a band or perform in front of others. Some folks just want to learn it for the challenge and fun of doing it for their own pleasure and some want to learn to jam with others. That's very doable no matter what age you are.

In our monthly banjo magazine "Silver Strings" (all 2008 issues are free for the taking by the way) you can read about people later in life "middle aged newbies" just starting to learn the banjo in their 50's, 60's and beyond. These are very inspiring stories for anyone wanting to learn the banjo at whatever age you are. (We do have issues 2005 - 2007 compiled into Best of Silver Strings downloadable ebooks for a small charge.)

Keep on Pickin'

Angie

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