Poll: To late to learn to play

[Prof.Wood]

For a few years now I have wanted to learn to play the piano but I feel that I am to old to start.
The main reason being at my age(17) my hands have become accustomed to working as one (not independently IE melody and rhythm) so was wondering have I missed out by not starting sooner

(Also I tried the search bar I don't think this has been done before)

 

[Pandalisk]

You can always teach an old dog new tricks

 

[HardRockSamurai]

You're definitely not out of luck yet; my mother's nearly 50 years old, and she just started learning to play the piano a year ago. You just need to find enough time.

 

[phi161]

Go for it, whats the worst that could happen?

 

[Destal]

You're never too old to learn new things. It isn't that hard to learn the piano.

 

[Dax317]

my mom is 52 and learned to play the harp

 

[ghalkhsdkssakgh]

As long as you have the time, and (more importantly) the patience to keep practicing you should be fine.

 

[Lukeje]

There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to start. You may not learn as quickly as a younger person, but as long as you practice regularly you should be at a reasonable level in a reasonable amount of time.

 

[Mavand]

It won't hurt to try and who knows you might be a musical genus.

 

[The Rockerfly]

My grandma learned to play in her 30's and she was playing in a county band a few years later
I would say go for it and good luck

 

[TheDuckbunny]

If you'd like to be a professional, I don't know. But if it's just for fun, as a hobby, you're never too old. And if you wanna be pretty good at it, it won't take an eternity. You'll get accustomed to it, you've got a whole life ahead of you.
I myself would like to try it out once, and I'm 18. You're not too old.

 

[electric_warrior]

i want ot learn to play an instrument (either bass or guitar) the only main problem is that i'll never have the time to actually do it being as i am in my final year of a-levels and have a shitload of work to do. if you can find the time, i don't see why not, though

 

[RagnorakTres]

I used to practice, but I didn't have the patience to keep with it. If you've got that, it's all just practice. If you can type fairly quickly and accurately, you can play the piano.

 

[Bofus Teefus]

You can do it! Cut his fu

It's not easy, but people learn at all stages of life. I'll likely learn to at some point. Just not now. To busy.

 

[Mad Maniac with axe-firing chainsaw]

I don't know. Does it really matter if it is possible or not?

The way I would look at this, is that you won't know if you don't try. I suggest taking lessons and seeing if you like it first of all. After that there is no reason why you can't learn. Even if there was some crucial brain element, the brain doesn't stop developing till you're in your twenties. So get those musical brain muscles into shape!

 

[Halfbreed13]

Sure you can get better, but it is like sports. THose who have natural talent will almost always be better than the guy that sucks and tries to change it.

 

[wewontdie11]

You'll be at a bit of a disadvantage because your brain will be beginning to struggle to learn new things now but you can still do it.

 

[joystickjunki3]

Just try really hard. Just look at Jaco Pastorius, he mastered bass guitar in like 2 weeks or something.

 

[Mookie_Magnus]

For a few years now, I have wanted to learn to play the piano, but I feel that I am too old to start.
The main reason being: at my age(17) my hands have become accustomed to working as one. (not independently IE melody and rhythm) So was wondering, have I missed out by not starting sooner?

(Also I tried the search bar. I don't think this has been done before)

Of course not.

You can learn almost anything, despite your age. It might be more difficult, but it is still possible. Also, seventeen is still fairly young. You have plenty of time to learn new things and succeed at them.

 

[Slash Dementia]

You can still learn the piano. Even if you think you are, give it a shot. What's the worst that can happen?