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46 here. Have played for a few years and just learning banjo and keyboard as well.
I wish I like many other had started playing years ago.

I've heard so many players say the transition was hard. I used to play in the kitchen standing up while dinner was cooking. Its a mental block like bar chords. Practice practice practice.

44 years old here. New Zealand. Been playing for about 10 years. Just started banjo about 12 months ago and am learning keyboard. Finally took the leap to learn to read music. I wish I had done it years ago. I learnt to play guitar from DVDs. A guy called Justin Moss who runs fingers of fire guitar school in Hamilton New Zealand puts out double DVD sets with about 6 hours of tutition for about $30 a set. .  I play most nights for 1 - 2 hours absolutely addicted.  Who needs a TV. lol

Bought a $100 guitar. Ordered a DVD for $30 off a trading site. Then bought my son a guitar and we learnt together.
Now have 6 guitars and a banjo. I still get the real buzz from playing I did the first day. That feeling you get when you've just bought something really cool and can't wait to get home and try it out.

43 here. Live in New Zealand.
Been playing about 5 years. Yes still a puppy.
6 guitars and a banjo here.
My aim is to sit in my backyard and play when I retire.
I had a mid life crisis about not playing and decided to get off my butt and learn. I'm so pleased I did.
I still think you can't tell someone who doesn't play how great it makes you feel to play.
It just takes you somewhere.
I've even educated the new girlfriend to give me space when I'm playing.

Ur Irish Rose Chordie is like an obsession after a while. Full of great people and a lot of help.
You made me laugh about the sore fingers.
I remember it vividly.
Still I got past it and really enjoy it now.
I hope chordie can help you as much as it has helped me.

Topdown thanks heaps for the link.
Like the thread starter I have just got a banjo and am learning to play. I can play guitar fine but really want to learn the banjo. (and yes I know all the jokes)
Its something I would to sit out the back of my house when I retire and play.

New Zealand here. north island, 43 years. Been playing maybe 5 years or so and still get that I HAVE to play feeling. Its like a rush still. I love my guitars and am learning banjo at the moment.
Didn't listen to music for a few years till I started playing. Playing really takes you somewhere.
But its something a person that doesn't play can understand I think.
I love it.
I'm hooked for life.

mikeward100 I know its frustrating and really did my head in trying to do both. An easy song piece of cake but quick chord or note transitition and I really lost it. Still I persevered and it paid off. Its a bit like when I wanted to strum up as well as down, I thought it was going to be impossible then overnight one night I just got it. I think theres a lot in musical instruments like that.

Have you tried getting an experienced player

to have a turn on it. Then you'll know if its

the guitar or you. Just a thought.