75 things to do before you die – 10 – Learn an instrument
Sep 05
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I think everyone should have a couple talents that make them unique from everyone else. I want to learn how to play an instrument… actually either guitar or piano to be exact.
When I was younger, I took piano lessons for about 10 minutes and got bored. When I started college, I bought a cheap acoustic guitar and learned a few songs through tabs. (Tabs are a way for music illiterate people to actually play music.)
I can play songs like wonderwall and wish you were here, but I can’t read music and I sure as hell can’t really ‘play guitar.’
I really think learning how to play one of these two instruments would be a difficult but fantastic task. I think it would also be very rewarding and therapeutic.
Music is one of my passions. I always have my ipod with me in case I have a few minutes to listen to a song to reflect on how I’m feeling. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if I could actually play a song to reflect instead of listen to the music through my headphones.
Now the fun part. As an expansion for my 75 things series of blogs I am working on, I will include a short list of how I intend to actually to each item on the list.
How I will accomplish this goal:
- Decide what instrument to play – That’s a coin-flip. I am leaning towards guitar, because I am more familiar with the instrument and it would be easier to get ahold of one.
- Find a Teacher – I don’t just want to learn to play from tabs. I want an actual teacher that can teach me the chords, proper placements, etc. I’m sure craigslist will be a valuable resource for this
- Go to Lessons – I have a bad habit of losing interest quickly. This will be the most difficult part. If I can continue to go, I will be unstoppable.
- Practice – practice, practice, practice. Without practice, I will not get any better, even if I do take lessons.