I'd like to learn...but I don't have the time.

 

I'd like to learn, but I don't have the time, or any musical talent whatsoever....

 

there's no such thing as "musical talent" when it comes to learning an instrument. if any 6th grader can learn to play an instrument, and a 4-year-old can learn the english language, you can plan music. I play the tenor sax and my wife play the piano and trombone. musical talent comes after you've learned your instrument, and want to improvise, write music, or do something creative (which is what I suck at, but I can play anything off paper).

 

i can play anything i can hum, but you write something down and i'm lost



mike

 

then you have talent to play by ear (i guess), whereas if I were to try to play a song by ear, I'd have to try every note and write it down (assuming it's complicated, and not like 4 notes)

 

i agree with you though i dont have any special talent, when i started i didnt know where to put my fingers to make a note



mike

 

Been playing the trumpet for 8 yrs almost. Just now learning to play by ear. And I agree with baldy. You just have to have the desire to be good

 

I myself hate playing solo, therefore after high school my playing dwindled...anybody else have that problem? my favorite thing was a quartet...we had a blast

 

yah, its a lot better in a group, solo guitar is still fun though



mike

 

oh, and i'm bored too