I've been reading this thread about harmonies and the lack of harmony, and it brought back memories of my early musical years. I grew up in the 50's with the advent of rock and roll, and when I decided it was time to play an instrument, I chose the guitar, with no knowledge of what I was getting into, of course. Back in those tough times, there was no money for lessons, so you bought a play-along book and hooked up with anyone who seemed like they knew what they were doing, and tried to learn from those meager ends. Three chord harmony was all that was needed for most songs, and all I had to learn was the f chord and the 1-5-7 progression on the guitar neck. Sheet music was another expensive item, so learning and playing by ear was almost mandatory. Growing up in the country, I probably knew two people who played guitar, so I hit a learning plateau very quickly and after too many years of being a mediocre player, finally called it quits and switched to an organ. What a difference that made! Now I had a whole orchestra at my fingertips and it's been a learning curve since! This forum has been a hugh help since I switched to keyboards from the organ, and for a long time I was strictly a reader and not a poster. For the most part, I try to keep my music simple, because it's mainly the styles I'm passing on, and not showmanship. We all have our own little niche, and some more than one, but that's what makes this forum a success and I hate it when I have to pass a day without visiting this site. We are really turning into a family, here.