I recently decided to learn to play the guitar. I got a very nice nylon string acoustic guitar as a gift several years ago, but it's been gathering dust until now. I've been consuming music all my life, and I decided it was time to start producing some. I expect that it'll also heighten my enjoyment as a consumer too, both by appreciating music more and by appreciating the artistry of certain musicians more. Also, while at work I spend a lot more time using skills I already have than developing new skills, and learning something new and difficult is a good way to get out of my expertise comfort zone. I'm pretty optimistic about my chances of getting good at it: I tend to eventually get good at things I stick with, I tend to stick with things that aren't too frustrating to be a beginner at, and my first few tries at playing it have been fun rather than frustrating. I'll post again when I'm looking for someone to jam with. I'm thinking Mediterranean Sundance might be a good starting point... I'll play Al di Meola's part and you can play Paco de Lucia's. Or if that's not your style, we could play Dragonforce's Through the Fire and Flames...