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Learn how to play a musical instrument

Many years ago, when I was still a teenager, I managed to buy a guitar. There was nobody to teach me how to play it, so I listened to the radio and taught myself to pick the melody as I listened to a variety of Rock and Country songs.

It was years later that I bought some books on how to play a guitar and discovered chords, tablature, and music theory.

My guitars and banjos have been a joy and comfort to me, and you'll often hear me playing my guitar while I'm thinking through a tough project or idea.

However, as much as my friends liked hearing me play guitar and banjo, that's how much they were happy when I gave my violin away.

Everyone should learn to play music, even if it's just a kazoo. Music calms the savage beast, and you, too.

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totalhealth totalhealth Jun 9, 2009 @ 1:41 pm

playing a musical instrument is a great way for me to relax and manage stress.

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Tiddledeewinks Tiddledeewinks Mar 7, 2009 @ 6:10 pm

Love your lenses!

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LindaJM LindaJM Aug 8, 2008 @ 3:47 am

I need to get another guitar - I too learned to play when I was a teenager, and wrote a lot of songs over the years. I keep a recorder here on my desk for those odd moments when I need to do something besides computing.

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Music-Resource Music-Resource Nov 18, 2007 @ 4:10 am

Hi John, Excellent music book resource you have here. I did take formal lessons on piano, french horn, and trumpet. But, I am 99.9% self taught on guitar, bass, and vocals. I agree that music is a balm for the soul. Music is a great hobby and a fulfilling profession. ~Music-Resource~

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