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11 Steps Of Learning To Play An Instrument

No one said it was easy, but no one said it was this hard

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1.Buying the instrument


You want to play the instrument but you don't know what to buy and you’re scared your going to buy the wrong one.

2. Figuring out how to play it

You got the instrument, finally, now time for the music. You either buy music or look it up online.

3. You find out you were playing it wrong

You thought it didn’t sound right so doing more research makes you realize you were right.

4. You turn to Youtube


The hours staring at music that you don’t understand isn’t helping so you turn to youtube for some tutorials, maybe they will help.

5. You realize it was harder then you expected

You sit there watching a person play and realize this is more work then you thought.

6. You debate on giving up

This is more then you thought and maybe it’s not worth your time.

7. You keep practicing

You spent so much money on this instrument that you cant give up after only an hour.

8. You learn to play one note properly


You show everyone, that one note you will always remember. The moment shows you that you can do it.

9. You learn to play a song


You’re kinda slow, cause it take you a few seconds to switch from note to note. But you did it and the best part it kinda sounds right.

10. You can play two songs.


Two are better then one. When you get sick of the one song you can practice the other.

11. You practice and now you have a new skill


You have gone through pain and struggle but if people ask you what you can do you can add playing an instrument to your list of skills. I don’t know who’s going to ask you but have fun.

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