[Harp-L] Really old newcomer

["Leon & Gail Albin" <spock@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear New Friends, 
        I recently joined SPAH and have been reading the messages on this
site.  Today is the first message that I am sending.  I am a 70 years old
and have been trying to learn harmonica technique for over 5 years.  I don't
foresee myself jamming at gigs.  I just want to amuse myself and hopefully
others when I am old.  I play the Super 64 Chromatic and like the song books
that have Broadway, movie, and old favorite songs.  I have a hard time
actually memorizing any songs.  I practice about 1 hour each day.  What is
the best way to memorize songs? I will probably have several questions in
the future.  Shortly after I started playing, I visited a harmonica band and
they were all so good and played by ear that I was a coward and only went
the one time.  I hear that they have broken up and don't meet together
anymore.  I should have swallowed my pride and stuck with it.  Thanks in
advance for any tips that are sent my way.
 
Really old newcomer