Hey ,

 

if 22 years of teaching guitar has taught me one thing it's this...

 

Nothing can replace passion and practice.

 

Even talent can't touch passion.

 

I've taught naturally talented students in the past.

 

They pick up the skills faster and naturally feel more musical that others.

 

And us mere mortals can look upon this talent and think "if only that was me!!!" But here's the thing...

 

Even with all the talent in the world if your talents don't match your interests and passions then you won't want to play.

 

People say that if you "discover your hidden talents" then you'll naturally want to impress others and pursue that interest.

 

But life doesn't always work that way in my opinion.

 

I've known talented students who stop playing guitar all together just because they're not driven by a love for it.

 

So passion (loving it, whatever you want to call it) will always win over talent.

 

Because enjoying it means you'll keep playing and improve for the rest of your life. 

 

I love music and guitar so as the years have passed naturally I have improved.

 

To the point that others would say I'm talented at playing guitar.

 

But it's just hard work and a love for what I do that got me this far.

 

It's nothing to do with talent.

 

Talent does exist. But without passion it's useless.