In the process of learning music, what proportion of people’s talent accounts for it? What exactly do people often refer to as talent? If learning music really requires talent, then for those friends who love music but lack talent, can we help them build good confidence to achieve their goals?
Many friends are both fascinated and puzzled by the word "talent". Although many of my friends may not have experienced the feeling of being "gifted", no matter from a historical or realistic perspective, there are some talented people in any industry or field. Learning music requires talent, and to a certain extent there is no doubt. Note that I said "to a certain extent", this is very important.
Maybe my words will make some music lovers who lack inspiration and talent feel frustrated, but it is true. If we put aside the innate advantages at the physiological level, the so-called "talent" is mainly reflected in three aspects: "perception talent", "passion talent", and "will talent".
The first is perception talent, to give a simple example.
When I first started learning guitar as a child, I relied entirely on self-teaching. But it only took me a very short time to master all the content in the textbook. And those technical exercises and difficult parts of learning don't seem to be difficult for me, because I can master them easily and effortlessly. But at the same time, I also discovered that I had no special desire or interest in playing music. I gradually discovered that if I were asked to memorize music to perform, I would be very uncomfortable and often even feel very painful. In comparison, improvising is easier and more relaxing, but that’s a story for another day.
Practicing guitar is really easy for me. I don't need to spend a long time to understand and feel a certain technique or music theory difficulty like many of my friends. Because when I come into contact with that part of the content, I can instantly understand the logic and essence behind what I learned, and then I can create many practice methods myself, and master it in the fastest and best way, while also being able to To draw inferences from one instance to other cases, this is the "perception talent" mentioned above.
However, I obviously lack this talent in sports. When I was in high school I loved playing basketball. During that time, I often played ball with my classmates. But compared to the classmates around me who are very good at playing basketball, I am very dissatisfied with myself. Because, I feel that I am really "stupid". This stupidity is mainly reflected in the flexibility of the body and the understanding and application of skills. Later, I found that no matter how hard I practiced, I just couldn't achieve good results, let alone master the essence. In addition, my body hurt more and more, so I gave up decisively.
In short, you can also simply understand this "perception talent" as a "way of thinking", but it is different from a "way of thinking". In the final analysis, it can be summed up in one sentence: "perception talent" is a natural ability to grasp the inner logic and essence of music in an instant.
The second is "passionate talent". We often say that we love what we do. There are very few "gods" in every field, and the field of music is no exception. They have an extraordinary love and creativity for their profession. For example, when he focuses on his own interests, it is not surprising that he can be completely selfless and stay awake, eating or drinking. They devoted all their wisdom and energy to experiencing music and creating music, and finally left a glorious mark in history. Such as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and The beatles.
The last one is "Will Talent". When the top players in a field compete on the same stage, logically speaking, as long as they can rank in the top five, there will often be no significant gap from a technical perspective. If you want to become No. 1, the final competition must be "super strong willpower." However, this super strong willpower cannot be formed through acquired cultivation. It is purely a naked talent, which is very realistic.
In other words, we can also simply understand it as "God will reward you with food", but there are really very few people with such ability.
Therefore, it is not difficult for us to understand the famous saying of Edison: "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."
For the vast majority of music lovers who do not have the above talents, their goal is nothing more than to master basic learning methods and performance abilities. This is also represented by the "to a certain extent" mentioned in our appeal. meaning. Therefore, the absolute talent mentioned above is not so crucial for beginners.
Nowadays, many adult music lovers are learning guitar. Most of them actually have a very simple purpose, that is, they hope to learn some simple songs and entertain themselves in their spare time. But adults are often not confident enough before they plan to learn music. They will question whether they have musical talent. They are afraid that they are too "dumb" and will not be able to learn after learning for a long time. They are afraid of failure.
In fact, these worries are unnecessary. Instead of worrying about whether I have musical talent, it is better to think about how I should find a reliable and professional teacher. If you are self-taught, you should seriously think about why I am learning guitar? When you start learning with this question in mind, all problems will be solved.