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Music for adults

It's not too late. Play the music you love.

Plain-English guides to learning an instrument as an adult: choosing one, renting or buying, finding lessons, building a practice routine, reading music, and playing with others.

Rent or buy? Instrument guide

Ukulele, week 6115 min

  • C to G chord change60 to 80 bpm
  • Strumming patternDown, down-up
  • Song in progressVerse and chorus
An example practice week. Short, regular sessions add up.

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CalculatorRent or buy?Compare the real cost. GuideInstrumentsWhere to start. ChecklistFirst SongSixteen steps to playing.

15 music guides

Getting started

Practice

Reading and theory

Playing and care

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The Music Practice Workbook

Set a musical goal, plan short practice sessions, log what you practice, keep a song list and track your tempo as you speed up.

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Practice with purpose

Everyday Lark Practice Journal: a printable practice log, goal pages, a song list, a tempo tracker and lesson notes to keep every session on track.

$7 once. Yours to keep. 30-day refund.

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