First, I’ve been a musician my whole life…I just never played this particular instrument, the guitar, before. But I’ve LISTENED to a hell of a lot of guitar!

Second, I started messing around with it over a year ago. I only decided to get serious and take lessons when S offered to pay for my first lesson as a birthday present last June.

Third, I studied theory and composition in college because I was making up tunes and wanted to learn how to write them down. So I started guitar lessons with a working knowledge of music theory.

Finally, I’ve always loved music, it’s one of the most rewarding things in my life. So practicing is actually fun.