<t>I recently attended a John Mellencamp concert and decided I want to learn some of his songs. I'm having difficulty finding any accurate sheet music and wonder if Neil is or has ever considered adding any lessons: China Girl and Close Enough are two i would really like to learn.<br/> thanks,<br/> ...

<t>didn't mean to poke a nerve. sure do appreciate the immediate, positive, detailed response. Your answers just brought my anxiety level down many notches. This is what I was hoping for. I really appreciate tovo's suggestion: tape myself and upload it on to the site. after all, if I'm really going ...

Since we are on the topic, I just noticed that all of the previous postings are from "9 months 1 week ago" Quite a rush of interest. Just a little lull since? Please don't tell me I'm the only one on this site.
thanks,
Bob Q.

<t>I still don't get it. I watched that video before. It doesn't tell you a thing about an initial evaluation: "how good am I and where do I start?" once I've started how do I determine I am capable of the "next level"? I have had enough of 100% "strumming, stumbling, fumbling...and doin' that again...