Originally Posted by: SJWeissenDoes anyone have any ideas as to what it is about the guitar that seems to foster the attitude that you don’t study guitar and music the same way as with every other instrument?

Stupidity.

....of which I was long guilty of this crime.

For the record, I never showed disdain for those that took learning the guitar properly and understanding theory. I was a young idiot that wore that 'I taught myself' badge too.

What I moron I was....yeesh.

That's why, given time which is not plentiful for me these days, I am still here. If truth be known, I pay my GT fee without really using it much these days. I'm happy to. I believe in the product and I consider a donation to the 'cause' so that it supports guitar learning. I do check a lesson or two once in a while.

I digress....

I came here to learn what I did not bother to learn before, understanding what was behind my playing. If you saw me play, it would seem that I have a good grasp of theory and and physical skill (though really rusty at the moment). It is kind of a rouse. I did learn how to play on my own for the most part and found a few tips here and there and scales and keys. The rest was me.

Sounds neat that I could play without learning the theory and method that underlies guitar playing. Nope. Dumb. Somebody watching me play might not notice but I can promise you that there are huge limitations on my playing that no one knows because I haven't yet bothered to understand them.

I'm kinda a guitar version of a BSer.

This is the honest truth. Someone who wears the 'I learned myself' badge is telling you that they were not motivated enough to really learn the instrument. Read > lazy.

That includes me.....