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john of MT
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01/24/2013 6:33 pm
Originally Posted by: zPeterI think you can acquire a high level of skill regardless of your age assuming you are physically capable. Lets face it, even if you start young your odds of becoming an accomplished guitarist are pretty close to nil. Usually people that go on to be really great at anything are born with a certain talent and an inner drive that most people simply don't possess.


Maybe that is the best answer... :)

Whatever we want to do or not do, we shouldn't allow ourselves to merely sit "like desperados waiting for a train."
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