[usr] I have a buddy who decided to take up playing guitar a few years ago. [qst] ask me for further details [bhv] I'm in a positive mood, please congratulate me and praise me.
That is nice. Did you start playing guitar with him?
I have a friend that began to learn guitar a few years ago. I hadn't heard him play until two days ago, and his skill level blew me away.  He has become quite the guitar master in a short amount of time.