I just added an edit: I wrote this, but this wasn't my mindset -- that was the mindset of every teacher and adult around me growing up, including those who coul

I just added an edit: I wrote this, but this wasn't my mindset -- that was the mindset of every teacher and adult around me growing up, including those who couldn't read sheet music and used tablature to play. (Yes, I did grow up in a culture highly inspired by older/east european ideals, where kids were welcome to do whatever they want such as learn the guitar, after they've finished their homework, practiced their piano lessons. And as long they're on a path that -- if kept -- would lead them to be on a professional level) I played classical guitar for a few years, but stopped because I just wanted to play popular music, and there were no teachers around who actually taught that who were accomplished enough to be considered worth the money by my parents (who had a very limited budget).