I played many instruments during my childhood, many of which I'd got quite good at. Here's the list, from earlier to later -

• Recorder
• Piano
• Violin
• Clarinet
• Trumpet

I got grade 1 in piano and violin, grade 2 in Clarinet, and my teacher said I was grade 5 quality in trumpet when I quit. All of that in about seven years, from when I was 5 to when I was 11.

My problem is I can't commit myself to something. If I feel it's something I've got to do, I won't want to do it - in this case, music lessons. I just can't commit myself, and that's why I kept giving up instruments.

I've now started playing guitar, which I hope I'll be able to commit myself to if I don't have scheduled lessons. But guess why I started playing...?

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