I have been at sessions in which people pick up and play tunes after a once or twice through. It may well be that that some of those people have heard or even learned those tunes before but some people can pick up tunes after a short hearing and join in on the second or third time through.

This is an amazing talent and I guess it's one that few of us have. However it does lead to sessions in which most of us cannot quickly become involved.

The big break through has been 'Beginners' and 'Improvers'. I think they may become as important as Folk Clubs were in the '60s.

L in C#