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I've been playing flamenco for three years. I have to leave playing for two months and I'm kinda worried about what might happen after.
Military service is mandatory in Iran and this has become an issue for me. I cannot do anything about it though.
I just wanted to use your experience in such cases, what should I do? Will I have to start from the beginning again?!
Two months isn't a worry. You won't forget how to play the instrument, you won't lose the muscles, you won't lose the techniques. The only problem that may happen is that your fingers may begin to soften due to not playing.
However, the only difference you'll notice is a little more feeling in the fingers when fingering notes and chords. They will harden again, far more quickly than before, and there will be no long-term effects.
Good luck in the military. :)
That's not a problem. I used to go for 6 months (intense work and stuff). You get a bit technique loss (a tiny bit, and only if you were playing very delicate stuff before), but that can easily be recovered. I actually noticed an increase and refreshment in creativity. If you keep listening to music at all times, you're still developing yourself as a musician. :)
