The harmonica, a recent addition, has had a little bit of practice, and even appeared once in public. The intention has always been to accompany my guitar. When the mounting device arrived a week ago I excitedly clamped the harp in and grabbed my guitar. That was the point I realised how incredibly difficult it is to play two instruments at the same time.
There is a growing amount of evidence that teaching music to children has hidden benefits. Not only do they get their hands on some great instruments before developing the self-consciousness that prevents trial and error and sounding terrible (for a while), it also appears that the neural development associated with music assists in a whole range of other learning and may also have a part to play in keeping some forms of dementia at bay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7qQ6_RV4VQ
I have a greater respect for those that can and do accompany themselves. I have a feeling that it will be a little while before my debut performance, and I might draw the line at just the two.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDLrpG0DCqI
I can just about rub my tummy and pat my head at the same time, but don't speak to me while I'm doing it.
