Author: Bob A
Date: 2006-12-19 03:36
John, you said, in part, "sometimes my mobility is seriously affected."
I'm 81, which is double your age, have RA and fibromyalgia and have not yet given up--although I have showed down one heck of a lot. Some weeks I really don't practice or play hardly at all (when I have a flare period) but it won't stop you as you can still think, physically handle your instrument (if comfortable) and work out fingerings and count, count, count, timings etc.
There are many wonderful folk on this BB who cope with similar or associated problems---so welcome to the "club" and enjoy what free periods that you can find.
I am pretty much restricted to playing Bass now, seated and with a floor peg. David Spiegelthal (on this BB) also modified the neck on my instrument so it is more easily played---SO hang in there and ask for help, all here are quite willing to give it.
Bob A
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