My two daughters are getting a used bass and electric guitar for Christmas.

They took a summer camp session for two weeks last summer and had some exposure to the bass, but not much, because the camp had a big variety of different arts. Both of them loved it. My husband happened to find a used bass on Craig's List for a great price, with an amp. It turned out the seller lives on the next street over from me. The bass had been for his younger son who didn't get into it, after he bought him a new setup. He said he was also selling his older son's electric guitar, because that son had upgraded. So I went back the next day for that. (All along, my husband said the bass was an accompanying instrument, and not much fun to play solo, so I think he was happy to pick up an electric guitar, too).

So I am wondering if these instruments will also end up on Craig's List or if there's a good chance my daughters will like it and be good at it. Does it just take a certain amount of dedication and enthusiasm? Maybe they are musically inclined, but if so, that's not from me. They are both extremely talented in the visual arts, also not from me, that's from my husband, but he never cultivated it and became a mechanical engineer and draws with CAD.

Do any of you know how to play the guitar and can you tell me of your experiences? My girls are young which I think is to their advantage. And they go to an arts school so even though I know I'll be paying for a lot of lessons, they will get support and opportunities at school.