In the last few decades, neuroscientists have made breakthroughs in unlocking the benefits of playing a musical instrument on your overall health. Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography scanners, scientists have been able to uncover the hidden benefits of learning how to play a musical instrument like the guitar.
Here are the findings of the study conducted by the neuroscientists:
Improved Cognitive abilities
Enhanced motor skills
Increase motor coordination skills
Improvement in improvisation and problem-solving skills
Playing the guitar activates the left side of your brain, which controls the creativity and coordination aspects of your functioning.
According to a study published by a team of certified psychologists, musicians playing different parts of a duet aren’t just syncing time, they also synchronize brainwaves. This synchronization is known as phase locking, which is the tendency of a neuron to display action potentials at particular phases of an ongoing periodic sound waveform.