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Learning piano & guitar from zero · in public · at 56

The Late Beginner

I couldn't play a single note. So at 56, I decided to learn — on camera, with every mistake left in — and take you along for all of it.

The premise

No teacher. No background. No shortcuts. Just a 56-year-old starting from absolute zero and doing the thing he always talked himself out of — in public, so I can't quietly quit. Every wrong note, every clumsy first attempt, left in. If you've ever thought you were too late to start something, this channel is proof you're not.

The one-year goals
Piano
One year to “Für Elise.”

From never finding Middle C to playing Beethoven's famous opening — the one everybody knows — on the channel's first anniversary.

Guitar
One year to “Greensleeves.”

From a first buzzing string to a recognizable fingerstyle tune on solo acoustic. No singing — just the guitar.

Learn it with me
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Members get the whole learn-along toolkit I built for myself — the same things I practice with every day, so you can follow the exact same path at your own pace.

The step-by-step Piano & Guitar paths Interactive Hand-Independence Trainer The Note Trainer Free printable sheet music Beginner song picks The full self-built Conservatory
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A year goes by whether you play or not. A year from now, you'll wish you'd started today — so let's start together. See you in the next one.