By Carolyn J. Toney


One of most known musical instrument in the globe is the humble guitar. It has been a staple tool from the music of then and now and it has made many famous musicians who they are now like Santana. The guitar can be intimidating to learn especially with the strings and the guitar chord chart to memorize but it is easy to learn to play guitar. However are there any advantages in taking lessons? Is the headache of memorizing guitar scales 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.

Playing the guitar can help improve a person's confidence especially among confidence. You can show off your guitar skills and the resulting applause and praises can be great for one's ego and also self-esteem. The guitar is like a status symbol especially among the youth. It is also a great way to pretend to be 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.

This is why loads of people want to learn to play guitar. You can gain a lot of benefits from learning a guitar especially your mental capabilities and social skills. It is also a good way to use your time rather than getting involved with drugs and other vices. Hence, there is now question that the guitar is a popular musical instrument.




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