[graham.d]

I just watched the Lawson Rollins video. As someone who tries to play the guitar occasionally, I can honestly say that even if I practiced all the time I doubt I could get that good. At least not without the added chip in the head. Unfortunately, it isn't just practice that gets you there. You need ability too, as well as training at the right age. I played club cricket for 25 years and went to all the practices I could, but never got even close to playing at, say, a county seconds level. I still loved playing though.

[Jolly- Joliver (OP)]

I just watched the Lawson Rollins video. As someone who tries to play the guitar occasionally, I can honestly say that even if I practiced all the time I doubt I could get that good. At least not without the added chip in the head. Unfortunately, it isn't just practice that gets you there. You need ability too, as well as training at the right age. I played club cricket for 25 years and went to all the practices I could, but never got even close to playing at, say, a county seconds level. I still loved playing though.

While it is true that some people have natural ability, which can be improved upon, I dis-agree that only those with natural ability will be great at which everthing they are natually able at, it will take more effort, and good training and lots practice, the extra struggle is what can make a naturally un-skilled person even better than a natural one.

So I think you're selling yourself short, sure your not comparing yourself too much to others and not concentrating on playing?

[graham.d]

Oh, I enjoy playing my guitar and I really used to enjoy playing cricket (too old now) and got great satisfaction on minor achievements but, to quote Clint Eastwood (as Dirty Harry, I think) "a man has to know his limitations". Just as you probably can't be a high jumper if you are 5' tall, one's brain is also governed by the genetic start in life it is given. Finding what you can do well is not always easy but generally everyone has some talents that can be nurtured. It doesn't mean you can't improve with practice either, but getting to be really good needs talent AND practice.

[Jolly- Joliver (OP)]

Oh, I enjoy playing my guitar and I really used to enjoy playing cricket (too old now) and got great satisfaction on minor achievements but, to quote Clint Eastwood (as Dirty Harry, I think) "a man has to know his limitations". Just as you probably can't be a high jumper if you are 5' tall, one's brain is also governed by the genetic start in life it is given. Finding what you can do well is not always easy but generally everyone has some talents that can be nurtured. It doesn't mean you can't improve with practice either, but getting to be really good needs talent AND practice.

No I disagree, the untalented can become so, miracles happen also.