Learning to play an instrument When I was a child, I tried to learn playing some instruments, however, I didn't commit to it and gave up long ago. I didn't regret much cause there were always things to do back then and it's quite difficult to evaluate the influence of not being proficient with some instruments. Right now I've got much time than before, and happened to find that I was still very interested in music. I cannot explain it because I've spent most of time in study and work, and the left of the time mostly not in instruments. So, I'm wondering why? Why am I interested in music if I cannot play any instrument well. I didn't know the answer until I've talked with others about grandpa. My grandpa has passed away for years, frankly I didn't know him very well, just knew that he was a college student which was quite rare in his time, he didn't leave an impression as an erudite person to me. But after talking about him, I know he's quite a musician too, knowing to play several instruments and all kinds of other things. Perhaps my sense of music comes from him, and after learning that, I'm quite ashamed that I cannot play any instrument well right now. So, I decide to learn classic guitar by myself, it's quite hard even impossible, but I always want to challenge myself, this should be a good start. After learning for a week, I can finally play "ode to joy" ,haha. However, still there are lots of problems I haven't solved yet, but in the memory of grandpa, I shall do it as long as I can. Compared to him, I'm so unqualified and hope to have another chance to learn from him.