Good honest discussion, I think you can become a good enough guitarist with average intelligence and a good deal of practice.

I don't consider myself to have any real musical talent, to be honest its not a thing you hear musicians say often "hey I don't have much natural musical talent, its just practice that got me where I am" Maybe they feel its a sign of weakness to say that.

That's not to say there aren't some really gifted musicians around, but from the time I went to guitar lessons I have never met many, just people who practice a lot on their instrument.

Probably I am not mixing with the right people either!

As regards not knowing chord changes don't worry too much about it (plenty of chord charts around) from my limited musical theory, the melody note is usually in the chord on the down beat.

Rather a simplistic way to look at it I know, and doesn't apply all the time.

Wish I had a better ear too, but best way is to try and enjoy what you play.

Try Riffstation free by the way, nice way to learn a song.

Last edited by musiclover; 01/21/19 10:19 AM.
Musiclover

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