Okay, I have been chewing on something for a while and wanted to know what you all thought about this; do you think that there is such a thing as a natural talent when it comes to an ability to play an instrument? Can desire and determination make up for a certain lack of natural ability? I've known people throughout my life who have a certain talent / knack for something (piano, guitar, baseball...whatever) and it's always amazed me how so many of these folks just grew bored with their particular gift and stoppped trying to progress. And yet those who maybe lacked the 'natural' ability just gutted their way through it and progressed well.

So I guess my question is, is there really natural ability? If so, do you think you had it or a natural aptitude toward the guitar? Or are you like me and just keep trying because you love it and no lack of natural ability will keep you from contuing on.