Can anybody master the art of making music??

[CourtesyFlusher]

Or is how musically inclined you are somewhat determined from birth and childhood. Can any joe schmo at age 30 who decides to work his ass off learning the guitar become the next Jimi Hendrix?

 

[VerbalIntercourse]

Or is how musically inclined you are somewhat determined from birth and childhood. Can any joe schmo at age 30 who decides to work his ass off learning the guitar become the next Jimi Hendrix?

i taught myself at an older age (15 yo). I think it's much harder as you get older to learn.

Maybe you can learn guitar or piano.

But as for woodwind or brass instruments. It's too late.

 

[daze23]

Or is how musically inclined you are somewhat determined from birth and childhood. Can any joe schmo at age 30 who decides to work his ass off learning the guitar become the next Jimi Hendrix?

you can become a competent musician, but that doesn't mean you'll ever be Jimi

I mean you can study and play basketball everyday, but that doesn't mean you're ever gonna be Jordan

 

[VerbalIntercourse]

you can become a competent musician, but that doesn't mean you'll ever be Jimi

I mean you can study and play basketball everyday, but that doesn't mean you're ever gonna be Jordan

Even if one had that innate potential, if he or she is too old, then they will never realize that potential.

Your brain is different when you're younger. It is still developing and can be molded more easily.

 

[daze23]

Even if one had that innate potential, if he or she is too old, then they will never realize that potential.

Your brain is different when you're younger. It is still developing and can be molded more easily.

no doubt, but I don't think that means dude shouldn't try. I just don't want him to have unrealistic expectations

 

[bouncy]

Even if one had that innate potential, if he or she is too old, then they will never realize that potential.

Your brain is different when you're younger. It is still developing and can be molded more easily.

It's easier when you're younger because you have no information taking up space so you learn stuff easier, but this doesn't mean you can't do it when you get older, it just takes a relaxed or open mind to do it. Most people just live in a one dimensional mind state so it's harder to learn, and their diets are not high in the fats it needs to allow easy learning but it can be done.

Here's a tip. Puff or eat some herb with some whole, fatty foods such as nuts/seeds or avocado, some lectihin with it, and when you're "high" start learning something new. Do this daily and you will learn something new fast. Exercise helps speed this process up also.

 

[daze23]

It's easier when you're younger because you have no information taking up space so you learn stuff easier

nah, it's a little more complicated than that

 

[Mr. Somebody]

You can master formulas of structure but melodies that release endorphins in your mind can be hit or miss with fans.

 

[bouncy]

nah, it's a little more complicated than that

Explain.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I think the younger you learn something the more likely you will master it

I think if you keep your mind limber though you never lose the capacity to gain new skills. At least below age 40. I taught myself the bass guitar at age 25-26.

 

[villain]

yep

takes time + talent but I don't think you can do it at 30+

I believe it is something that has grow with you during your developmental years

 

[daze23]

Explain.

Understanding Brain Development in Young Children

Critical Periods of Brain Development

Brain development proceeds in waves, with different parts of the brain becoming active "construction sites" at different times. The brain's ability to respond to experience presents exciting opportunities for a child's development.

Learning continues throughout life. However, "prime times" or "windows of opportunity" exist when the brain is a kind of "supersponge," absorbing new information more easily than at other times and developing in major leaps. While this is true especially in the first three years of life, it continues throughout early childhood and adolescence. For example, young children learn the grammar and meaning of their native language with only simple exposure.

While learning later is possible, it usually is slower and more difficult. Some improvement in most skills is possible throughout life. However, providing children with the best opportunity for learning and growth during the periods when their minds are most ready to absorb new information is important.

Visual and auditory development

The "prime time" for visual and auditory development, or a child's capacity for learning to see and hear, is from birth to between 4 and 5 years old. The development of these sensory capacities is very important for allowing children, especially babies, to perceive and interact with the world around them. During the first few months, especially, babies need to see shapes, colors, objects at varying distances and movement for the brain to learn how to see. Babies also need exposure to a variety of sounds so their brain can learn to process that information and allow for responsiveness by hearing something.

Language development

The "prime time" for language development and learning to talk is from birth to 10 years of age. Children are learning language during this entire period. However, the "prime time" for language learning is the first few years of life. Children need to hear you constantly talk, sing and read to them during these early years. Respond to their babbling and language efforts.

Children vary in their language development during these first years, so parents should allow for some variation in children's abilities at different ages. They should encourage language development, be patient and seek assistance from a qualified professional if concerns arise about a child's progress in this area.

Physical and motor development

The "prime time" for physical and motor development in children is from birth to 12 years of age. Children become physically ready for different aspects of motor development at different times. Large motor skills, such as walking, tend to come before the refinement of fine motor skills, such as using a crayon.

A child needs several years to develop the coordination skills to play catch with a ball easily, and even then refinement of such skills continues into a child's early adolescence. Parents should monitor a child's motor development but be patient since children vary in their rates of development.

Emotional and social development

The "prime time" for emotional and social development in children is birth to 12 years of age. Differing aspects of emotional and social development, which incorporate higher capacities, such as awareness of others, empathy and trust, are important at different times. For example, the real "prime time" for emotional attachment to be developed is from birth to 18 months, when a young child is forming attachments with critical caregivers. Such development provides the foundations for other aspects of emotional development that occur as children grow.

Emotional intelligence is critical to life success. The part of the brain that regulates emotion, the amygdala, is shaped early on by experience and forms the brain's emotional wiring. Early nurturing is important to learning empathy, happiness, hopefulness and resiliency.

Social development, which involves both self-awareness and a child's ability to interact with others, also occurs in stages. For example, sharing toys is something that a 2-year old's brain is not fully developed to do well, so this social ability is more common and positive with toddlers who are 3 or older. A parent's efforts to nurture and guide a child will assist in laying healthy foundations for social and emotional development.

Conclusion

The development of a child's brain holds the key to the child's future. Although the "first years last forever" in terms of the rapid development of young children's brains, the actual first years of a child's life go by very quickly. So touch, talk, read, smile, sing, count and play with your children. It does more than make both of you feel good. It helps a child's brain develop and nourishes the child's potential for a lifetime.

 

[bouncy]

Understanding Brain Development in Young Children

I don't see how this goes against what I stated. It just explains the cycles of learning. In fact it states exactly what I stated:

"Learning continues throughout life. However, "prime times" or "windows of opportunity" exist when the brain is a kind of "supersponge," absorbing new information more easily than at other times and developing in major leaps. While this is true especially in the first three years of life, it continues throughout early childhood and adolescence. For example, young children learn the grammar and meaning of their native language with only simple exposure.

While learning later is possible, it usually is slower and more difficult. Some improvement in most skills is possible throughout life. However, providing children with the best opportunity for learning and growth during the periods when their minds are most ready to absorb new information is important."



What I'm stating is you have no information or very little stored in your brain so the information get's stored quickly. As you get older, you are used to doing certain things, and your brain becomes efficient at using these paths so you have to relax your brain to allow it to learn new information so it doesn't go back to what it knows already. If you keep going back to something your brain is used to, it won't retain information well, unless you can relate it to something you know already while being relaxed.

 

[cryptosapien]

I think almost anyone could learn a lot, but become Jimi Hendrix? No. That's like saying if you start playing ball at 30 you can be as good as Lebron James. Just not going to happen. You can get in shape, have fun and get good. But you won't get in the NBA. Someone out there may be able to do it, 1/10000000000.