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Originally Posted by ewalling
I do not think there has been much to inspire young people to sit putting their hands through torturous routines alone in their bedrooms since. I have taught college-age kids, large numbers of them, constantly in the US from 2002 until today, and those that have been learning the guitar I could count on two hands, maybe even just one. And they would tell me if they did play - I introduce myself in the first class as a guitar player (as well as the teacher of my subject, of course!), and I invite them to tell everyone about themselves. Then I often use the experience of playing the guitar to teach certain concepts. It has long been apparent that, barring a few exceptions, playing the guitar is something the new generations are simply not doing except as a fringe activity.
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I'm not young anymore but might be young for the AGF (early 40s). I wouldn't be prompted to discuss guitar playing in such a situation, because playing the guitar is such a common activity. Now, if you said you played mandolin, fiddle, accordion, banjo, upright bass, etc., that might pique my interest.
03-19-2023, 06:20 PM
