Who is likely to be more gifted as a pianist: The one who starts
taking lessons as a child, or the one who is self-taught on the piano
as a child? Also which of the two has the greater advantage in
learning to play the piano?

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Clarification of Question by tnickey-ga on 19 Jan 2006 13:10 PST

Questions clarified: 

Who is likely to be more gifted as a pianist: The one who starts
taking lessons as a child in reading music and playing the piano, or
the one who is self-taught as a child to read music and play the
piano? Also which of the two has the greater advantage in learning to
play the piano?