Learn to play fiddle in minutes? I don't think so.

Not too long ago, I saw an ad on the internet claiming that you could learn to play fiddle in just a few minutes. If you have been struggling and wondering why you don't sound great after only a few minutes, forget it. It doesn't happen for anybody. Learning to play the fiddle takes awhile, even if you are very gifted and have a great teacher. I don't know what can be learned in a few minutes, but it sure won't sound like anything that you, or anybody else, will want to hear. There is no "miracle method" that instantly will turn you into a good player. Patient, steady progress over time is the key.