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songwriter · 11-13-2006, 12:18 AM

I've wondered many times about "talent". Especially about musical talent.
Beethoven said that genius is one percent talent and 99 percent work.
Well... some people think artists are born in a day or so. And they need years to get to compose something good or sing or play well...
Maybe some are more naturally talented than others. But I use say that an artist is=Talent+Practice.
I don't know if is 1/99 like Beethoven said or 50/50, I don't know.

For instance some guitar players have Steve Vai as his hero. He's probably the guitar player with greatest skills in the world (I don't say he's the "Best", I only speak of technique). Well... he practiced every day, eight hours a day (or more) for years.
Now maybe if you do the same you wouldn't play like Steve Vai. But if you don't do the same maybe you won't play like Steve Vai, either.

Lennon and McCartney wrote 100 songs before The Beatles recorded an album. And I think they only kept 4 or 5 for the future. The others where not good compared to the next ones.

11-13-2006, 12:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
songwriter Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,123	I've wondered many times about "talent". Especially about musical talent. Beethoven said that genius is one percent talent and 99 percent work. Well... some people think artists are born in a day or so. And they need years to get to compose something good or sing or play well... Maybe some are more naturally talented than others. But I use say that an artist is=Talent+Practice. I don't know if is 1/99 like Beethoven said or 50/50, I don't know. For instance some guitar players have Steve Vai as his hero. He's probably the guitar player with greatest skills in the world (I don't say he's the "Best", I only speak of technique). Well... he practiced every day, eight hours a day (or more) for years. Now maybe if you do the same you wouldn't play like Steve Vai. But if you don't do the same maybe you won't play like Steve Vai, either. Lennon and McCartney wrote 100 songs before The Beatles recorded an album. And I think they only kept 4 or 5 for the future. The others where not good compared to the next ones.