Guitar Related Posts
In the past few decades, there has been a dramatic change in the way people listen to music. When you think of popular music, you might think of MP3 players, online streaming services like Spotify and Pandora, or CDs. But what about guitars? With more people listening to electronic dance music than ever before and…
Hold your obituaries! Iconic musicians and industry leaders have been concerned about the survival of the guitar until now. However, a half-year into a pandemic that threatened to sink many industries, people started turning to the guitar as a quarantine companion. This spurred sales for some of the most storied guitar companies like Fender, Martin,…
Are you ready to buy a guitar but unsure where to start? There are many sizes and styles, and it’s easy to get lost in all the varieties available. But before you start looking for your first guitar, there are some things you need to keep in mind. In this post, we’ll go over how…
There’s been a lot of research lately on the effects of music on the brain. Some research studies have shown that music can help improve cognitive function, while others have found that it can promote relaxation and mindfulness. But what about guitar playing specifically? Does playing guitar release dopamine in the brain? Studies have looked…
Did you know that research reveals that playing a musical instrument increases intelligence by 10 percent? A six-month study coordinated by DIYS.com, the world’s largest DIY community, was done on 4,694 volunteers. They were asked to select a new hobby to take up during 2020 pandemic lockdown. The choices of hobbies were knitting, exercising and…
Drug abuse has always been synonymous with guitarists. It has become common practice for guitarists to use drugs before performing on stage, or during live shows and recordings. That’s why it is no longer unusual to see news headlines about musicians going to rehab due to substance abuse. It has unfortunately become a lifestyle for…
There are various methods to make yourself look bad and one stands out from the rest: playing an instrument while drunk is one way. Surprisingly, it’s a challenge few have dared to do and not done too well. But can you really play the guitar drunk? The answer may surprise you! Check out this blog…
You must have seen movies where a girl’s eyes light up when someone starts to play the guitar. If you look at guitarists like Keith Richards or Lenny Kravitz, you get impressed by their appearance and feel a sense of attraction. You may even ask yourself, will playing the guitar make me this attractive? A…
Yes, guitarists are indeed smart! Are you aware that playing the guitar can immensely boost the sharpness of your mind? Scientists have established that playing guitar can increase the activity and volume of the brain’s corpus callosum (which is the wide band of nerve fibers that connect the two brain hemispheres). This creates a more…
The guitar is among the most popular and widely used instruments and is one of the first obvious choices for many who wish to learn musical instruments. If you are curious to know why the guitar is so popular in music instruments, keep reading there 10 reasons! Guitars Are Affordable Most guitar companies offer this…