The 40-Year-Old Music Virgin

Noble me, I literally started from scratch. I did not fast forward through the pre-lessons like "the parts of the guitar" or "the names of the strings." In recognition of this miracle, I may change my handle to Saint David.

Early comments about Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar program:

• Outstanding production value
• Nice balance between high-level concepts and low-level details
• Steve Krenz is a genuinely nice guy and his voice is well suited for instruction
• Appreciate the tips or things to master before moving to the next lesson

Early observations about me:

• This process will test my patience more than any innate musical talent I may have
• I prefer naming strings by number and not by letter (e.g., calling it the 1st string instead of the E string), which may help alternate tunings
• I'm really inconsistent with the thumb on my fret hand
• I hold a pick properly but it still feels unnatural
• I already have calluses and hand fatigue is not a problem