[Superman]

Rick, I am getting back into playing after being away for three decades. I wondered at one point whether my speed and dexterity were doomed because of my age. What I found out is that while my fingers are probably not capable of doing what they did at 19 years of age, my age is NOT going to be a barrier. ALL the speed I had is coming back.

Play the rifs. Play them over and over. They will get easier and faster. I promise.

When I was learning to play, and now that I am learning again, I have had an advantage not everyone had. But I think all the good players had this same advantage. The advantage is this: I like to play. I can honestly say I have never practiced when I didn't want to. It has never felt like work. It has always felt like fun and play. I used to get lost in my practicing for hours. Still do. Sadly, if working on one's guitar-playing feels like work, I'd predict that person will not become a real good player. Mercifully, if playing and practicing and getting better is fun.....then it's just a matter of time my friend.