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by maroonblazer 629 days ago
I think that's exactly right.

When I began studying jazz drumming I was working from a DVD by John Riley. At one point he makes this statement about what it means to be 'gifted' at drumming (but it applies to anything).

He says the 'gift' is less about a physical attribute, and more about a disposition or temperament. I.e., you're so passionate about something that you're willing to spend countless hours, days, years learning to do something you can't do, simply because you find that process the most enjoyable.

I appreciated that perspective so much I snipped it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ist7xECbDh0