learn a new instrument. Not learn it in-depth, just good enough to dub in a short passage and make it sound 'professional'. I tried it once with guitar, even bought a medium priced pro guitar rig. Didn't take me long to figure out that I was never going to even get to first base on guitar, even if I lived a thousand years. I honestly believe some people are just more connected to one instrument than another. I can muddle through on trumpet (my first instrument) and sax as they don't seem nearly so foreign to me as guitar. When I see people like Cory, I'm just amazed.

I've decided, as my next challenge, to see if I can learn to play drums at a level good enough to lay down a basic pattern. I am not very hopeful as I look at the example of my wife, who learned to ride a bicycle as an adult and whose biking skills are totally eclipsed by my 6 yr. old grandson. I'll spend a few bucks on a teacher and stay with it until I see a look of total disgust on his face. Thinking about it, I don't know of any competent pianist that started as an adult, especially an older adult. How about any of you? Another thing. I've noticed a decline in the accuracy of my rhythm as I've aged (Gary (Travelin Easy) pointed this out a couple of years ago and it stuck with me and made me more aware of rhythmic goofs). Is this a totally unrealistic venture?

chas