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RE: The pros and the emotionally conned
Right T, you have just got this Knight motivated to pull out his Ukulele and have a strum.
Not that I need to now, because about 4-5 years back I put in a couple hundred hours and pushed through that novice period you spoke of. It was aweful - but now I can pick up a song book and play many (easier) songs, so it was worth that early pain.
So tell your mate - set aside 200 hours over the next 12 months and he will be playing his Banjo for enjoyment.
Great post.
SirKnight.
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I think it is pretty incredible how fast we are able to learn a skill to a fun level of ability. Mastering obviously takes much more but for most things isn't necessary.
I will tell home of course. :)
That was part of the reason I did it - learn a new skill to open up new areas of the brain. Before the Ukulele (having next to no musical experience as a kid) I taught myself to juggle. Juggling is said to be great for the mind.
Now I was willing to put in the time to learn to juggle 3 balls - and that didn't take that long to master. Maybe 30 minutes a day for 3 weeks. But going up to 4 is a big step. I can pick up 3 of anything now and juggle (once you have it you've got it for life). If I can motivate myself as your post suggests, I might try to free up some time to learn 4. In fact - yes I am going to find the time.
What about you T - aside from writing, any talents you have developed lately?
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I have heard this but never seriously tried.
I was getting more heavily into photography before the baby was born but it was so difficult with her that the dedicated learning got put on hold. At the 2 year point (January) I am going to give myself a very hard look in the mirror here and adjust. 12 hours a day plus work and family is too much to continue with.
I also started dancing about 10 years ago and have added several different styles but that has been on hold the last 2 years mostly too. The goal is to get the little one up and running to the point we don't have to worry about leaving her somewhere overnight.
Btw, Will there be a "@sirknight Vimm spectacular" coming?
Doubt it - it is like anything, if you want to be at the top of your craft, you need to spend at least a few hours a day on it. I don't have this time available to bring me up to a public performance level.
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The better you are, the more investment it takes. A top sprinter trains for years for fractions of seconds, it is incredible to think about the effort involved for so little time gained. :)
Oh, I am an absolutely terrible singer but my daughter loves singing. I will one day have some lessons so I can at least hold a note with her.
There will never be a public performance. :D