Learning an Instrument Takes 20 Minutes a Day
It’s Not as Big a Time Commitment as People Think
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As a musician, people tell me, “I wish I could play. I’ve always wanted to learn.”
When asked why they never pick up an instrument, the answer is always along the lines of: “I’m not musically inclined,” or “I don’t have the time to learn,” or “I wasn’t born with talent.”
It is just an excuse.
You don’t need to be “musically inclined” or “born with it” to learn an instrument. Most are not overly difficult to learn; it takes little more than determination, dedication, and regular practice.
Even if you’re not writing symphonies, the benefits of learning and playing an instrument far outweigh the time commitment required to learn it. Even then, the commitment to learn is only 20 minutes per day.
That’s it.
Yes, you can become fully proficient in an instrument by only playing it 20 minutes per day. The time commitment needed is nowhere near as much as most people think. Pick up that instrument instead of watching the Office. Again.
Experts, such as Jeff Kaufman, say skills can be learned in 20 hours. He goes on to say that focusing on a specific…
