Chris Thile inspired me to play the mandolin. I didn't even know what it was until I heard "When You Come Back Down" and was mesmerized by it a few years ago. I wanted a mandolin and saved up for it for over a year. I wanted it more than anything. I finally got one and started playing in April of '04. I took private lessons for awhile but now I'm in grad school so I'm not taking lessons anymore but I am very dedicated. I practice a lot but probably not as much as I want to. I really would love to maybe have a band one day even if we don't perform for anyone. I just want to go somewhere with this. I love playing mandolin. Am I crazy to think that I could really be that good one day? I mean my teacher has been playing for 30 years. Chris has been playing since he was 5. It feels like even if I spent 20 years on it I still wouldn't be that good.
Please post how you feel about this. How long have you been playing? Do you just play for fun by yourself? Do you ever get discouraged? If you practice daily, how long do your sessions last? Is there a possibility that I can still be good even if I can't devote all of my time to the mandolin? When would I know I'm good enough for a band?
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