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Hi @GuitarGeni Even gifted players have to spend hour upon hour learning and practicing. I heard Tommy Emmanuel say that he learned the same way everyone else does and he has to breakdown songs into small sections to learn them. He has spent 100’s of thousands of hours practicing and playing, but there is no denying that he is extremely gifted at his craft. Others that have spent 10000 hours practicing, as you have, may be better or worse. If someone hears your playing as a gift, then just accept it and say thank you. They don’t need to know the pain, journey, or details of how you got to that point. Feel good that you’ve given them something they enjoyed.