Is 30 too old to learn guitar or have I missed my window?

I started learning at 34 and I'm so glad I did. You absolutely have NOT missed any window. **Reality check on those kid prodigies:** - They've been playing 4-6 hours a day since age 5 - You're not competing with them - Most professional musicians started as adults anyway - For campfire songs and jamming? A few months of practice and you're there **Why adults actually learn better in some ways:** - Better discipline and practice habits - Understand music theory concepts faster - Financially can afford better equipment and lessons - Know exactly what you want to play - Don't have mom forcing you to practice scales **Your goal of campfire songs is very achievable:** - Learn 4 chords: G, C, D, Em - These play literally hundreds of songs - Wonderwall, Horse with No Name, Ring of Fire, Knockin' on Heaven's Door - 3-6 months of regular practice = campfire ready **Getting started:** 1. Get a decent acoustic ($150-300 range - Yamaha FG800, Fender CD-60) 2. YouTube is your friend - JustinGuitar is excellent and free 3. 15-30 minutes a day beats 3 hours on weekends 4. Your fingers will hurt for 2-3 weeks, then calluses form 5. Don't buy an expensive guitar until you know you'll stick with it **People who started "late":** - Tom Morello started at 17 - Wes Borland started at 13 - Countless musicians you'd never know started in their 20s, 30s, 40s You have 50+ years of playing ahead of you. That's not late. That's a lifetime of music. Start today.