IS music talent learned or are musicians naturally born w/ the talent?

Answer 1

It is both. Some people just cannot feel it or hear it well enough to make it sound right. It also takes a certain amount of intelligence to learn an instrument... and voice has to be something you are born with. But all the talent in the world cannot make up for the lack of training and hard work and study. That's essential.

Answer 2

I know people that have never taken a lesson and rock. I also know of people that knew nothing about music and had it taught to them, and they, too, now rock. I don't think the answer has to be one or the other. It's different for everyone. Some people do have the natural ability, and some people need to be trained.

I remember wanting to be a musician before I was trained, but I didn't write any music until I learned how to. My freind Nate has never taken a lesson in his life and can write music that's better than mine in many ways. If he had the training, i think his music would be substantially better. The question is would I have written the music if I hadn't been trained? My guess is no.

I have to disagree with mia2k. I think that talent alone can go very far. The musical knowledge is important and valuable, but I wouldn't say it's necessary or required. Also, a voice can be learned as well. Alien Ant Farm's singer, when he started singing, was not nearly the singer he is today. A big part of that is finding your own voice. So, you could say that you're born with your voice, but it will take practice and more practice to FIND it. So, if you wouldn't be able to sing well without that practice, I would personally consider that person to be trained to be a good singer, rather than it being a natural ability. Being tonedeaf, having rhythm, etc, may have different stages of genetic ability. If someone has a 0 on the tonal recognition scale, he may never be a good musician with years of practice, but if he is a 3 on the scale, maybe he could learn tonal recognition with a lot of practice, while someone with a perfect ten wouldn't need any practice at all in that department, but could focus the practice in other areas of music. Whew, that was a mouthful. I hope that makes sense!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I have talent but i cant play or sing a note.

Answer 5

both I naturally sing but I had lessons 2 play the piano

Answer 6

It depends really. Some people are born with it and some people need vocal lessons to get as good as others. I guess it just depends on who you are.

Answer 7

I think most of them fave to practice.

Answer 8

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