Do you think one can learn to play an Instrument like a Piano or Violin as an adult?or its harder & Hopeless?

Question

My friend Cookie has wanted to learn to Play an instrument like the Piano or Violin ever since he was a young boy,but due to the fact his family could not afford it and no approve of it he never learned.Now as an adult in his 30s he wants to learn

Do you think one can learn to play an Instrument like a Piano or Violin as an adult?or its harder & Hopeless?Is it something you start as a child or it becomes extremely hard..I know its not impossible but is it justa hopeless case?

Answer 1

  if  he  wants  to  learn  ,he  can ; and  there  is  no  such  thing  as  hopeless  or  too  late,....it  is  about  the  love  of  music  and  the  desire  to  learn

Answer 2

Of course you can start! it's going to be a little at the beginning but trust me it's all worth it. You sound like a person that is eager to learn. Good luck!

Answer 3

there is no age to learn anything

your learning depends only and only upon you passion for the subject, not you age

wish you all the best!

Answer 4

Well, it's not completely hopeless if you're dedicated enough.

It's true that as children, we tend to be better at picking up instruments... but the same can be said for those who have a real desire to learn it. If your friend is willing to practice/put in effort... well, true passion for it is all you need :)

It's useful to remember that a little background information on musical theory can do wonders to help your understanding of an instrument... so if he wants, he could look into learning a bit about that as well.

Hope this helps, and good luck! :)

Answer 5

I don't think it's hopeless, but you do need to put in time to practice.there are many people who started to sing and learn to dance in later years.

Answer 6

Not at all hopeless. I taught myself banjo starting around age 31 and taught myself fiddle by ear starting when I was about 33.

With motivation and discipline, it CAN be done!

Answer 7

It all depends on how much time you want to devote to an instrument. Its true that some people aren't meant to play but they might be better off with another instrument Just know that it will get frustrating but the more and more you play, the better you will get. If at all possible get a dvd/book or maybe some lessons. Thats what I did.  

Answer 8

No, it's not hopeless at all but it will help if he has some natural rhythmic ability. It is harder to learn to read music for an adult (at least I think so) so if he has problems with it, there are other methods (such as learning just the chord positions & scales). Reading music is a plus but there are a lot of fine musicians who don't.

Answer 9

Never hopeless...I didn't begin learning Irish harp until I was 26; I learned from scratch, with no previous musical training. I taught myself to play, and how to read music, and learned what I could of theory and technique. 16 years later I have a pretty good career, because I wanted it and worked to make it so. If one has enough willpower and dedication, one can learn anything at any age.