{"id":4294,"date":"2012-05-08T00:53:46","date_gmt":"2012-05-07T16:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=4294"},"modified":"2012-05-17T06:32:50","modified_gmt":"2012-05-16T22:32:50","slug":"how-to-play-the-guitar-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=4294","title":{"rendered":"How to play the guitar, for beginners?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every since I was a school boy, I had always wanted to play the guitar.  Today, 30 years later, I still cannot play the guitar.  I had bought a guitar, played it for a few days, and then, I forgot where it was.  Recently, I met a couple of friends, during dinner, and I was impressed by a 60 year old member, who could play the guitar, and was playing old songs that we all like, same age lah.  So, I am now hot up to learn how to play the guitar.<\/p>\n

Dementia is a serious concern, although it can affect all oldies.  We forget our parents, the names of our children and where we left that gold coin.  In SHC, I learn that two kinds of activities can delay the onset of dementia.  One is learning a new language, the other is playing a musical instrument.  Of course, there is mahjong and soduko.<\/p>\n

Well, I determine this time to learn how to play the guitar.  First, I bought a guitar song book of old songs.  Second, I subscribe to an online video of a series of "How to play the guitar" for USD 19.  All done in one day.  My next step is to look out for a second hand guitar, suitable for strumming.  Maybe if Jassmine permits in her online fleamart, I can advertise to buy an used guitar.  I like to buy it this week.<\/p>\n

What I hope to do is to attract other like-minded Silverhairs to join me in this dementia delaying activity.  Then we can meet once in a while, somewhere and play together.  I have decided to go for online training because I don think I can find a patient teacher, and also I can practise and play at my own time.<\/p>\n

Anybody else, like to go along the same line as me.  Helpers would be appreciated, in forming small groups.  A chance to teach an old bird how to sing.<\/p>\n

Terence Seah<\/p>\n

SHC Registration list for an online beginners group (Guitar strumming):<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

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  1. Terence Seah – a real beginner.<\/li>\n
  2. Caroline Gee – beginner, wants to sing along<\/li>\n
  3. Tang May – Picked up guitar before, stop and restarting.<\/li>\n
  4. Johnny Pow – Played guitar during school days, and formed a band.<\/li>\n
  5. Andrew Yeung – mid level<\/li>\n
  6. Bobby Bok – sounds more than a beginner<\/li>\n
  7. Lina Ng – beginner, at least has a junior and senior guitar<\/li>\n
  8. Yew Kwong – beginner<\/li>\n
  9. Karen Thio – beginner<\/li>\n
  10. Andrew Yeung – mid level<\/li>\n
  11. HC Lee – mid level<\/li>\n
  12. Ann Giri – got a guitar from son, sounds like a beginner<\/li>\n
  13. Celia Ng – sounds like more than a beginner.<\/li>\n
  14. ..<\/li>\n
  15. ..<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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