5 Easiest Instruments to Learn for Adults and Retirees

4. Guitar

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One of the most beautiful instruments to play is the guitar. While learning to strike some chords can take as little as a day, creating your songs or playing songs can take quite a while. Regardless, learning to play the guitar can be a great pastime for adults and retirees.

There are many different types of guitars to choose from, ranging from acoustic to electric, bass to classical, and much more. Basic chords can be learned fairly easily on these instruments. In order to learn and practice more, various free courses are available on YouTube as well.

Music lessons can also be taken in a group which is a fun way to learn this musical instrument and also offers a chance to socialize. Most of all, having learned the guitar will give retirees the freedom to play all sorts of different genres.