Guitar zero
Subtitle: the science of becoming musical at any age
By: Gary Marcus
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9780143122784
Subjects: Musical ability; Music; Psychological aspects; Aptitude musicale; Musique; Aspect psychologique
Description: On the eve of his fortieth birthday, Gary Marcus, a renowned scientist with no discernible musical talent, set forth to learn to play the guitar and to investigate how anyone - of any age - can become musical.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-261) and index.
Table of contents: title: Tuning up; title: Take me to the river; title: Learning to crawl; title: It don't come easy; title: Talking heads; title: Back to school; title: School of rock; title: True talent; title: Into the groove; title: Onstage; title: The worst song in the world; title: Knowing without knowing; title: Take it to the limit; title: Heavy metal; title: Epilogue.