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Originally Posted by Beermaster  Its easy to learn to use the gear but it takes real time and dedication to learn about music. Don't put him off by making it seem like he's learning the important stuff by focussing on the gear when the hard thing is learning about the music. |
agreed 100%
Consistent practice of the FUNDAMENTALS are the key to success in any endeavor.
I had 5+ yrs of piano first, and have since been able to learn at least a dozen more instruments with relative ease.
It enabled me to teach myself guitar and develop a signature style. Vocals became cake after a few yrs of study. horns, percussion, bass guitar, synths etc all come naturally to me now, because I can apply fundamental knowledge to whatever i pick up, usually.
So who knows...perhaps another week of frustration trying to 'make melodies/harmonies' [or not] alongside the EMX-1 might pique his interest in some fundamental knowledge.