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Is there a maximum age for starting to play musical instruments?

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Is there a maximum age for starting to play musical instruments?

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  1. No, but by the time you are an adult, it becomes a bit harder.  Our brains aren't as flexible as a child's.  But, look at BB King.  He didn't start until he was over 40.


  2. no there shouldn't be

  3. I'm pretty sure there isn't any maximum age to start playing an instrument but it's preferable to learn at an early age so your skills develop and are integrated further.

  4. ok u asked if there is a maximum age for starting to play musical instruments im gonna smack u and ask u is there a limit to learn?pls for god's sake STOP these type of questions...yes no doubt that starting later gives u less advantage over the young ones...but everywhere u look there are ppl who started something late and became gd at it...take me for example...im learning the violin and the piano now...im learning Japanese also...so whats keeping u from learning new stuff?who ever said u can't teach an old dog new tricks?

  5. 857 years of age.  If you're older than that, the law forbids you from learning a new musical instrument.  You will be busted Big Time man.

  6. There isn't!!!! If you want it much then you can learn playing an instrument at any age!!!!

  7. You can learn to play anytime, but it becomes much harder to become proficient once you hit 12, and very very hard when you hit 40

  8. Well, I'm no spring chicken, but I'm planning to take up oboe soon - an instrument I've always wanted to play! Admittedly, I've played other instruments - but - well, oboe is a whole new ball-game...but the passion's there, may as well go for it!

    My personal philosophies are "you're never too old" and "do it before you die..."  profound, huh?

    Cheers,

    Hafwen :o}


  9. yes you have to start before you die.

    ps dude BB king was a professional musician by 21, he started learning guitar when he was 9.

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