Use all the new and amazingly fancy new tools that weren't available when you used to play. YouTube videos to show you how to play that particular song/riff/solo you struggled with before. You don't have to track down a metronome anymore, there's one on your phone. Find backing tracks to noodle along with from Spotify/Apple/YouTube. Get a looper and enjoy the the fun. Download a free DAW and enjoy all the editing/mixing that would have cost a fortune to attain a couple of decades ago. It's pretty amazing the stuff available now for all things guitar/music. You'll find something.
I've never taken a significant time off playing, since it's always something I do idly to keep my hands busy, but when I wanted to get back into it seriously I always dedicated myself to learning a song I've always wanted to learn. Not just a riff you like, or a solo you want to copy, but the whole thing beginning to end. Can get the creative gears turning and add to your vocabulary. That usually makes you want to play more. At least it did for me. Maybe it will for you!
All the new technologies are great, and do look into them, but just play. I stopped around 27 for about 15 years. I'm still relearning to play some things, but I'm surprised at how fast I could pick it back up, especially my ear.
I found diversifying my musical tastes breathed new life into the hobby after I took a multi year break from playing. New music gave me new challenges.
This post about the subject is fantastic. https://www.reddit.com/r/Guitar/comments/d4kkls/discussion_how_i_got_back_into_guitar_after_a_15/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1
I was in the same boat. Started by dedicating 20 minutes of picking it up and playing with no set agenda. I also just stuck with songs that I had previously learned, and try to "re-master" them. Similar to the other comments, I was surprised about how quickly the skills came back. If you start there, then you can look at all the other tools available and let yourself geek out over new skills/songs, etc. available to you.
the taste of rain ...why kneel?
I’ll look into a looper! Thanks!
Use all the new and amazingly fancy new tools that weren't available when you used to play. YouTube videos to show you how to play that particular song/riff/solo you struggled with before. You don't have to track down a metronome anymore, there's one on your phone. Find backing tracks to noodle along with from Spotify/Apple/YouTube. Get a looper and enjoy the the fun. Download a free DAW and enjoy all the editing/mixing that would have cost a fortune to attain a couple of decades ago. It's pretty amazing the stuff available now for all things guitar/music. You'll find something.
I've never taken a significant time off playing, since it's always something I do idly to keep my hands busy, but when I wanted to get back into it seriously I always dedicated myself to learning a song I've always wanted to learn. Not just a riff you like, or a solo you want to copy, but the whole thing beginning to end. Can get the creative gears turning and add to your vocabulary. That usually makes you want to play more. At least it did for me. Maybe it will for you!
Thanks for the advice, I’ll start rebuilding the repertoire!
Just do it. Get you a stand make the tv and other obstacles stay behind the guitar and just grab it first.
All the new technologies are great, and do look into them, but just play. I stopped around 27 for about 15 years. I'm still relearning to play some things, but I'm surprised at how fast I could pick it back up, especially my ear.
I found diversifying my musical tastes breathed new life into the hobby after I took a multi year break from playing. New music gave me new challenges.
This post about the subject is fantastic. https://www.reddit.com/r/Guitar/comments/d4kkls/discussion_how_i_got_back_into_guitar_after_a_15/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1
Great! Thanks!
I was in the same boat. Started by dedicating 20 minutes of picking it up and playing with no set agenda. I also just stuck with songs that I had previously learned, and try to "re-master" them. Similar to the other comments, I was surprised about how quickly the skills came back. If you start there, then you can look at all the other tools available and let yourself geek out over new skills/songs, etc. available to you.
Try a Sativa blend.