I didn't learn how to make music until long into my adulthood. I didn't want to be taught. I knew I needed to be taught. Being able to need another's help is a gift. At 48 when I started, I wanted to learn folk guitar- to play and sing.
All paths have unexpected turns that lead to new music.
At the start I had only one speed- everything got played that speed. I had to learn to slow down. One speed doesn't allow an awareness of nuances. I played softly and without force. My attitude in life until then had been to go softly.