![]() Yeah we can dig deep and find an outlier now and then, but smart money wouldn’t bet on it. The best may be pushing the limits, enjoying new territory, but they started from a solid foundation. The BEST players I’ve ever met/heard ALL had teachers at some point. ![]() In my experience those who find good, knowledgeable, patient instructors are much better off and by that I mean better players in less time. Musical instruments are easily damaged when thrown in the corner from frustration. You’ll enjoy the experience of un-learning those same bad habits. You’ll teach yourself a lot of bad habits. You’ll use up a lot of time and effort trying to figure out things that could be more easily demonstrated once. There a few things you have to keep in mind: So it is with learning to play an instrument. I just wouldn’t want the guy who does my by-pass surgery to be self-taught. Many times these dreams are achieved, but never, if the whole story be told, without help. I get a romantic image of a man (or woman) staring intently into the future with visions that only he can perceive. ![]() I really do understand, and admire the spirit that many have that leads some to believe that they can go it alone in life’s endeavors. As my Dad used to say “ don’t try and teach a goat to sing. This is probably the last time I’ll ever weigh in on similar discussions.
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