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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Clivey" data-source="post: 145187" data-attributes="member: 509">I think if we are being honest that all / many Musicians at some time suffer "Existential Doubt" Many give up simply as a result of believing that they will always suck and never reach a standard they will be pleased with. The thing is that it is us that sets this level.There will be players of varying degrees of ability all over the planet holding down places in Groups, Bands and Orchestras that  will perhaps never be asked to or want to Solo or for that matter play whole songs in the lead role and many of them would Balk at the thought of doing a straight recording of a performance as you the one have provided Moose.If I were in your shoes and still very much a novice as "I truthfully believe I will always be". I would probably be formulating a Goal, perhaps to Join a collective of some sorts, and my practice and playing would be simply a means to an end. I can honestly state that you could probably pass an audition to join a band or community group at the level you are at just now on the basis that you were part of a section or with the proviso that the other players or the band leader were prepared to help you along the way towards the ultimate goal of performance.Many members of the forum do not of course wish to take this path and I have been told in the past on this site that it`s the Playing for playing sake that really matters. I`m really not sure . I do know one thing though. This Forum and SOTW are consistently joined by guys and lasses returning to music after long gaps away. Some stay, some give up and we never hear from them again. The players that stay and that have staying power do get better as the urge to play  and create music helps them to overcome the technical challenges. In truth. It`s never been easier to get better. OK. The avenues we can take the instrument  down in some ways can be seen to be shrinking. Less Gigs, Less real music,Less Great Role Models playing in the contemporary sphere blah blah blah. But on the other hand. The availibility of inexpensive instruments  and of course the Internet can provide a player with almost limitless resources to help with improvement.Ultimately there are only really two courses to take Moose. you either Give up or you Keep going. I sincerely hope that you keep going.The rest will take care of it`s self.</blockquote>

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