I play guitar self taught. When I first began I sucked but I refused to take lessons. Some would say that's an extremely bad choice, but, I think music is from the heart and as long as you sit down and take the time and play for the right reasons and not give up once you hit a dead end It'll all come together. The main reasons why I would rather be self taught is when you have a teacher they are teaching you how it is done the standard way or their way. That's cool and all but your music is a part of you and the way you hold your neck and all that's all you. Another reason is you just feel so much more accomplished and you can just think to yourself yeah that's all me I figured that out with blood sweat and tears with no one to stand over my shoulder. It takes longer and it's harder but hey. Really, in the end though what should really be considered is: is it fun? doesnt matter if you suck or what just as long as YOU like what you are doing.
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