3 Reasons Why Beginners should stick to Music Lessons for at least 3 months

No-one is born with a talent. Everyone acquires it along their way of growing up. Yes, some achieve it faster than others but they still had to put in work towards it. No one can gain any skills without the necessary preparatory work you need to do in order to be talented. Everyone processes information at different rates and the same thing applies when you are learning musical instruments. There is no way that someone can be very good at an instrument in his first try, it is just impossible. However, some people may already have a good sense of rhythm and melody if they already regularly listen to music (aural skills).

Musical instruments need time, practice, repetition to be able to achieve the necessary skills. However it is understandable that one can lose interest along the way as sometimes it can get frustrating playing the same thing over and over again , yet you are not getting the exercise to full speed. But do not worry, everyone goes through that and it is important as a beginner to stick to it for a small period of time.  Once you are through with the basics, it is going to be even more fun (and challenging) than you were looking for when opting to play the instruments.

1. Muscle Memory

Almost all musical instruments require a certain muscle workout. For example, Drummers need all their limbs, Guitarist and Keyboardist has to be flexible with both their hands, Vocalists has to stretch their vocal cords. These muscles need to be regularly experiencing the kind of movement required to play the instrument and make it a second nature for itself after you repeat the exercises again and again. In the beginning, your performance may feel a little  sloppy as your muscles are not accustomed to such movements and also, might not have gained the strength required. All of these can be acquired by practicing and repeating exercises over and over again. Once your muscles are familiar with the rigour and the rhythm you have to play in, it becomes much easier to showcase your skills in the instrument. As a beginner, it does take a certain time as your muscles and your mind are exposed to something new but once you gain the experience, it starts showing in your ease of performance.

2. Correct Understanding of Music

Rushing through things aren’t often helpful. Sometimes, shortcuts can be taken to reach the goal but in music you will always leave behind a lot of components that are needed in understanding music which, are areas you will have to come back to if you have the interest of learning your instrument further. A step-by-step process of all the basic theory and understanding of its application will help you towards your instrument in the long run. For example, you may play songs but have no idea what chords or notes are been played, then you will have no idea how to playing other songs nor will you be able to transpose or change to suitable rhythm. However, if you do have the knowledge, then you can take the ideas from these chords, rhythm and notes and use it in your own melodic ideas. Sometimes it may feel like it is taking a long time and it is sometimes frustrating not be able to execute things the way you want to, but have patience, commitment and the correct way to do your exercises, it will show in your playing after few months.

3. Basics are the Foundation

Like a building structure needs a solid foundation to stand strong for years and years, musician needs their basics to be done properly and lay down the foundation to add or improve all the techniques required to play the instrument. When your basic technique are done properly, advanced techniques will come into your skill set quicker and you will be able to achieve your sound more efficiently.

So be patient, realistic and believe in the system, as long as you do the work given to you, you will definitely see the results that you hoped for yourself and be the musician you always dreamt of. The next time you decide to enrol for music lesson for yourself or your child, invest a minimum of 3 months period to see the desired results.

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