Marco Tamayo performs Barrios's Christmas Carol (Villancico de Navidad)

[@marlovitsh]

Wonderful - thanks. Would have been great to see you in Koblenz as teacher again... Greetings from Switzerland

[@12goodmusic]

Thank you very much! Let Georg know-he's a friend and should hear what the people attending the event wish for.

[@JaimePenagosGuitar]

Saludos maestro

[@lucarinaldovillani63]

My favourite Xmas piece, so well played and personally interpreted! Gracias Marco, Buon Natale da me e Silvia a te e ai tuoi Cari. Best wishes❤

[@12goodmusic]

Grazie mille carissimo amico! Buon natale a voi due e famiglia!

[@huguesnavez2667]

Bravissimo ! :-)

[@12goodmusic]

❤❤❤

[@MiguelBonachea]

Exquisite piece and performance. Marco is not great but one of a kind.

[@12goodmusic]

What an honor Master. Thanks a lot!

[@ClassicalGuitarMusings]

Master guitarist

[@nderimarifi]

Bravo! Thanks for the Musik video!🎉

[@12goodmusic]

...a pleasure! thanks a lot!

[@DuendeHr]

Always enjoying your playing, greetings from Zagreb!

[@12goodmusic]

Thank you very much! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@NotoriousFunk]

❤

[@mehmetalialtunel354]

👏👏👏

[@12goodmusic]

thank you!

[@newgunguy4176]

What's the oldest you've seen start to learn and actually get to professional level playing? Most refuse to answer this question.

[@HansWurst-eg8xm]

I for myself started playing classical guitar at the age of 23 and was accepted at conservatory at 25, which I finished 5 years later. Never got even close to the level of Tamayo of course, but who does ... In my experience the biggest issue with starting late is to catch up in stability. You really can learn any technique with dedication and attention, but you loose it much quicker, if you don't use it for a while. So it's more difficult to build up a really broad technical pallette. Also your form is not as consistent from day to day and easier impacted, if you don't keep practicing. It's possible to make a living as a classical guitarist, even if you started late, but it may need more dedication than for someone, who started early. You can learn anything anytime really quick, if you fall in love with it.

[@mygear1896]

Chad Ibison started in his early 30's and got 3rd place in the GFA, arguably the most prestigious competition, making him a world class player. I think he played piano before, giving him an advantage, but it shows starting late doesn't have to stop you from reaching a pro level. I bet there are other examples that I don't know about. There are also plenty of players I know that have played for over 20 years that still aren't great lol. I think it's mostly about how good your training and practice is

[@newgunguy4176]

@HansWurst-eg8xm Thanks.

[@newgunguy4176]

@@mygear1896 That's awesome!

[@12goodmusic]

Yes, as written above, I also believe that age is not a determining factor. What matters is learning correctly, training the body to develop good reflexes, and accelerating the process from conscious effort to unconscious mastery. That’s what it’s all about. Understanding this makes the entire learning process more enjoyable and easier.