God, I didn't realise there were that many people in this forum not being adble to read music. I thought I was one of very few "uneducated" here.

I too got lessons for about 2 years, on an old 2 manual Yamaha electric something when I was 24 years old, but on most occasions the time was spent telling jokes with the teacher.

I play exactly the same as Starkeeper. I need some notes to start, and then I play, using the chords. If it is in a difficult key, I transpose in C, mentally calculating the "distance" of the first few chords and usually after a few tries I have it.

I find too that not being able to read is a pain in the butt. Not being able to read deprives me of the freedom to play what I want, when I want. Wasted youth. I just hope that "never too late" exists.

A problem that I have is not being able to sing or hum in tune while playing a line with the right hand. When I am singing to myself I am usually in tune, but when i lay hands on the keys, garbage comes out of my mouth. Any suggestions?