About the age thing. I'm 68 and started playing two years ago. I started with classes at the local guitar shop and had a really great treacher. Within six months I was playing Brown Eyed Girl, simple pentatonic scales, Sitting on the Dock of the Bay (with walking bass lines, not knowing what they were), Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain and several other. I still practice those songs today and now they acually sound like music.

Early on the key word was practice. I used to think 45 minutes a day was enough but now I'm at three hours a day and its still not enough.

The other key words is FUN. Enjoy what you are doing. Its a special time.

Marty