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Monday, 24 October 2011

Is it a good idea for someone to learn to play guitar?

By Carolyn J. Toney


The guitar is considered to be one of the most popular musical instruments in the world. It is a principal instrument in the music scene and many popular musicians of then and now is famous because of this humble instrument. They say that the guitar is hard learn especially with all those strings, knobs and the guitar chord chart that needs to be memorize by heart. However, it is actually easy to learn to play guitar. But is it beneficial? Is the brain spasm from memorizing guitar scales really worth it?

In this article, you will find out that there are actually benefits on how to learn to play guitar. The first is that is can improve one's mental ability and agility. This claim has been supported by many studies. Take for example, the guitar scales need to be burned into the player's memory which is a great way to stimulate the brain's grey matter. Furthermore, the player is also multi-tasking because he or she has to know where to place the fingers correctly, the tempo of the song, the strumming and many more which can help in mental agility.

It helps players especially teenagers to have better self-esteem. This is true for those who want to showcase their talents and want to perform. The guitar is also some kind of status symbol among teenagers and if one is known to play it well, they are usually being praised by the people who watch them. This is because the guitar is being associated to being a "rock star".

If you learn to play guitar, then your social skills will be developed. You can catch other people's attention when you show great skill in playing a guitar. Once that starts, you can begin talking to them and your guitar and skills can be a good center point for a conversation. This is also a good way to increase one's desirability among the members of society especially the opposite sex. This is because playing a guitar is considered a talent and skill.

Most of all, playing the guitar is just fun. You can jam with your friends. You can sing your favorite song with some music. You can share your talent with other people and perform for them. It is a great avenue to become creative and also a good way to spend time with our friends and family. If you are feeling down or happy, you can grab your guitar and strum the strings to your mood to uplift it or to celebrate.

It is no wonder that the many people want to learn to play guitar. It has loads of benefits for your mind, for yourself and also to society. It is a better way to spend one's time compared to wasting time with vices and other bad habits. The humble guitar is not just a musical instrument but also an instrument of change.




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