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The Little-Known Guitar Method Helping 12,000 Adults 50+ Play Real Songs in Just 14 Days
Most adult beginners quit guitar in the first 3 months. But what if the problem isn’t your fingers… but how you’re being taught? This story might change everything you thought you knew about learning guitar after 50.
July 16, 2025
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By Pete Adamson
At 67, He Gave Up on Guitar Until A Simple Brain Trick Helped Him Play Using One Finger
“Even the dog left the room when I tried to play,” Tom told me.
He’d tried books, YouTube, even spent thousands on lessons.
But his chords buzzed, his fingers ached — and the progress never came.
A friend persuaded Tom to show him what he'd learned.
...But he froze mid-song and his friend joked:
"Maybe stick to air guitar"
That one little comment cut deeply.
After that, Tom let his guitar sit in the corner of his practice room, gathering dust.
Tom wasn’t chasing fame.
He just wanted to play the fingerstyle folk, pop, and blues songs that reminded him of simpler times — on his motorcycle with his wife, falling in love, raising their kids.
But things had changed.
Arthritis and a bad back kept him off his bike.
After 43 years of marriage, the spark had dimmed.
His wife was a gifted pianist and...
He Just Wanted to Impress Her With His Guitar Playing... But His "Sausage Fingers" Got In The Way
Each chord felt like barbed wire leaving his fingertips throbbing.
He would even practice with the door shut in near silence so no one would hear his fumbling.
“Maybe it’s too late for me. I guess I just don’t have the fingers for this," he said.
Until one afternoon…
What he tried next was part of a simple 4-step system that’s now helping thousands of over-50s play with confidence.
...Even if they’ve failed for years.
From Frustration to Fulfillment In Just 14 Days: How Tom Got His Confidence Back
The video was simple.
No wild solos. No promises to “shred like Clapton.”
Just a calm teacher with a new method of learning guitar for 2025 — and one subtle tweak that changed everything.
Tom tried it.
“I played Amazing Grace with one finger. It wasn't perfect, but it actually sounded like music.”
That song had special meaning. His wife used to sing it in the choir.
Less than two weeks later, while on vacation, he played it for her by the lake.
She looked up, smiled, reached for his hand, and said:
“I didn’t know you could do that.”
“I’ve had more breakthroughs in 7 weeks than in the last 7 years.” — Tom McKinnon, 67
Tom now loves his time with his guitar each day.
No pain. No pressure.
Just clean, joyous, soulful music.
The kind that makes people stop and listen.
Even the dog doesn’t leave the room anymore.
Tom followed the simple 4-step T.E.S.T. Method, which is a proven method built on timeless principles.
The T.E.S.T. Method — What Makes It Work So Well?
...And developed by Dan Thorpe, a UK guitar tutor with 10,000+ hours of teaching experience. Dan’s method doesn’t just work, it feels good... And it’s backed by science.
Here’s why it’s helping adults feel sharper, happier, and more musically confident...
Why This 4-Step Method Activates Your Brain, Not Just Your Fingers”
As Dr. Daniel Levitin said in the book, This Is Your Brain on Music:
Playing guitar activates multiple brain regions, making it one of the most powerful and joyful ways to stay sharp and happy.
And a BBC show called The Twinstitute showed that being creative can reduce your brain age by up to 10 years.
In fact, playing guitar improves:
...And when you learn guitar using this system, you'll get more joy whether playing with others at campfires, BBQs, or open mics...
Or if you want to play purely for your own joy (like most of Dan's students)...
And sit in the garden with your guitar... Sip a cool drink on a hot day and play something gentle, while letting the music wash over you, this is for you...
Do You Want to Try What Worked for Tom?
Right now, Dan is inviting up to 250 new students to learn:
If you lack "talent" or time, this will work for you. Just 20 minutes a day is all You need
Click here to see why 12,000+ adults love Dan’s methods and how you can get the full system (book, videos, bonuses) for a limited-time price.
You’ll see the video where Dan reveals the unusual trick that made Tom say: ‘Why did no one tell me this before?’
Only 250 new students will be accepted. Spots are limited — once this intake closes, it may not reopen for months.
If all this did was let you play one song for someone you love… would it be worth a try?
If you're unsure… just watch the first 30 seconds on the link below. That’s all it took for Tom to finally believe it was possible.
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