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Other than the sheer enjoyment and extra “fullness” of life our older students experience, there are proven benefits to learning to play guitar in your later years – your sixties, seventies, eighties and beyond!
Keeps the Mind Sharp
Learning guitar involves memorization, coordination, and problem-solving, all of which help maintain cognitive function and mental acuity as you age.
Many elderly students express amazement that they experience less forgetfulness and feel sharper after just a few weeks of guitar lessons!
Provides Emotional Well-being
Playing music can be a great emotional outlet and stress reliever. It promotes relaxation, boosts mood, and can even reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
I’m just a couple years shy of eighty and I know that when I play guitar in the evenings, the stresses of the day are soon forgotten and I can sleep more easily.
Social Connection
Playing guitar creates opportunities to bond with others, whether through group lessons, jam sessions, or family gatherings, fostering a sense of community and reducing isolation.
I think that the fact that I really don’t play all that well, makes it less intimidating for friends to sing along and we all just have fun. Playing guitar adds so much to get-togethers, like adding Tobasco to a dish of gumbo!
Improves Hand-Eye Coordination and Motor Skills
The physical act of playing guitar helps maintain dexterity and coordination, which is especially beneficial for fine motor control in aging hands.
The tech next to me knocked a tool off his workbench and before I knew it, I’d caught the wrench with my left hand! (Good thing it wasn’t a hot soldering iron!) I doubt I could have done that if not for all the coordination I’ve built in that hand by playing guitar.
Sense of Accomplishment
Learning something new like guitar playing offers a sense of achievement and pride, boosting self-esteem and giving a sense of purpose.
I just love bring those old-old country songs back to life! Songs we’ll never hear again on the radio. Songs by greats like Jimmie Rodgers, Leroy Van Dyke, Hank Thompson, Vern Gosdin and many others. Well, they’d probably roll in their graves if they could hear me singing, but I get a ton of enjoyment from performing those old songs. My wife, Jean, plays along side me with her bass guitar (that she learned to play using our “Quick Learn” method in just about one hour!
Why You Should Learn Guitar in Your “Sunset Years” –
Well, here’s the deal. One year from now, you’re gonna be one year older, whether you’ve learned guitar or not. That’s a fact. Would you rather be a guitar player and a year older, or just a year older???
