Mark Wein Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 This weeks "vlog" is about how long it really takes to learn or advance on the instrument. No actual guitar playing but the task of "frustration management" is a daily one for me not only as a teacher but also as a musician trying to improve myself. [video=youtube;SLl67UO4eag]
Members jeremy_green Posted May 10, 2011 Members Posted May 10, 2011 Very very true and good advice Mark!
Members jamesp Posted May 10, 2011 Members Posted May 10, 2011 I've heard that it takes about ten years to sound like you've played for a decade.
Mark Wein Posted May 10, 2011 Author Posted May 10, 2011 I've heard that it takes about ten years to sound like you've played for a decade. lol
Members Barber Surgeon Posted May 10, 2011 Members Posted May 10, 2011 Not sure whether the source is old wives' tale hearsay or actually scientific, but I've always heard that it takes ~10,000 hours of practice to master any skill.
Mark Wein Posted May 10, 2011 Author Posted May 10, 2011 Not sure whether the source is old wives' tale hearsay or actually scientific, but I've always heard that it takes ~10,000 hours of practice to master any skill. There was a book that came out a few years ago... Daniel Levitin in This is Your Brain on Music talks about the theory of 10,000 hours:
Members Barber Surgeon Posted May 10, 2011 Members Posted May 10, 2011 There was a book that came out a few years ago... Nifty. That's some pretty speedy research.
Mark Wein Posted May 10, 2011 Author Posted May 10, 2011 Nifty. That's some pretty speedy research. Gotta love Google I actually had a student bring it in for me to check out a few years ago....
Members jclements Posted May 11, 2011 Members Posted May 11, 2011 Another book in this vein I highly recommend is Talent Is Overrated, about performance in general, but it highlights musicians and athletes and the myths surrounding talent and performance.
Mark Wein Posted May 11, 2011 Author Posted May 11, 2011 Another book in this vein I highly recommend is Talent Is Overrated, about performance in general, but it highlights musicians and athletes and the myths surrounding talent and performance. Thanks! I read The Inner Game of Music a few years ago and it was hugely helpful...maybe I'll check this one out, too!
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