[rebootthesystem]

Too bad the guy self-destructed.

For the longest time I was incredibly frustrated because I couldn't "play" guitar. In other words, my life was about very strict technique development and playing from scores. In the meantime, some of my friends could just grab a guitar and play great sounding rock and roll riffs. I simply couldn't do that.

Until one day I could. I mean, I could play anything. And my repertoire expanded with ease. And my friends were still playing the same ten pop songs five years later while I could approach just about anything. The difference was effort and discipline. I think the same applies to anything, be it music, engineering or business.

[vfdfv]

I approached learning electric guitar similarly, with heavy emphasis on technique. Early on I really wanted to be able to play a jazz fusion style a la Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Shawn Lane, etc. I got derailed for many years by a wrist injury, which has since finally healed, but in the meantime I got very into making electronic music. I'll never be the greatest guitarist ever but I'm good enough to incorporate some of my improvising into the electronic music I make and that's been really satisfying.

I agree that the same discipline applies to engineering, coding, etc. but the end result, creating beautiful music, is a unique feeling for me. It just seems more magical somehow. Good luck on your musical journey!