To late to learn???

[cdias]

Hi,
I'm 32 years old, a passion for jazz and by the sax!
Since I don't have any music background I wonder if is not to late for
beginning to learn to play the sax. Its possible without any teacher, just with the horn an with books?

Thanks,
CDias

 

[Pete Thomas]

Not too late at all, but I think you should get a teacher, at least for a while.

 

[cdias]

A personal teacher right?

 

[Pete Thomas]

Yup.

 

[nick_cook]

[color😛urple]Hi cdias, I'm 50 and have never been musical in my life, but have taken up the sax...and I'm luvin' it!!!!


Go for it!!!

Nick

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[Pete Thomas]

Nick Cook wrote:
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Tell her to charge more then!!!

 

[nick_cook]

[color😛urple]The way this afternoon's lesson went, she'll definitely want to charge more for having to listen to rubbish I produced!!!
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[kirky]

I'm 32 too and just started into Ska and Reggae, for me it's a personal journey for everyone else( the hound,baby and wife) it's HELL 😉 O'neills Jazz Method for Sax is a good start 🙂

 

[frankb]

39, started in May, having a brilliant time!

I do have a teacher and he's been a huge help. I highly recommend having one.


Look at it this way; you now *can't* start any younger! 😉

 

[Bobby G]

Old dog/new tricks vs never too old to learn, definitely the latter! Although I jave always been 'musical', I didn't start blowing down things until I was 48, 3 years ago, so although the musicality was (questionably) in me I still had to learn a whole new load of techniques, and I love it.


So, for sure, do it! Also, you've come to the right place to ask the most basic questions without fear of ridicule.

All the best.

Cheers, Bob

 

[Greywolf]

Never too late!! I was 50 when I picked it up. I play in 3 bands and love every minute of it.

Age should be the last reason for not doing something.

I like that. I might use it as a signature.

 

[Greywolf]

Definitely second that about getting a teacher. It will keep you on the straight and narrow.

 

[Bobby G]

On the other hand, teach yourself and break the rules

Cheers, Bob

 

[old_git]

Teenagers!
32, i took tenor up a month before the seventieth birthday, first reed instrument and six months down the line can put together a few blues and ballad solos. By the time you reach my age you'll have thirty-eight years experience and I've still got to be tooting at 108 to keep up with you.
Get a tenor and ENJOY LIFE.

 

[sharon]

As the others have said it's not too late at all. I'm 42 and have been playing since February. I didn't have any musical ability at all couldn't read a note. So in the last 7 months I've gone from nothing to being able to read music and play an instrument - it's amazing what you can do if you are interested and work hard.

You should get a teacher although having said that I (still) haven't managed to get one so I'm totally self taught which suits me for now as I have no aspirations to play in a band or anything.

I think it is harder to motivate yourself and know you are doing it properly if you don't have lessons, but I use a few really good books and some CD's and it's ok for now. It is possible to do but I think most people would agree it's not ideal.

Sharon

 

[Simon]

Hope not... I'm 36 and just started electric bass and Italian. Come stai? - molto bene!

I like learning - why would age matter? Generally it comes down to amount of time for me... so my practising time is gold.

Ciao,

Simon

 

[suethesax]

Go for it - you are never too old for anything.

 

[Greywolf]

" just started electric bass and Italian."

What's an Italian Bass look like?

 

[Bobby G]

You're not fooling anyone, Simon, that's Tom Jones, isn't it?

Cheers, Bob