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Guitar Playersâ Brains are Especially Intuitive, According to Science – December 7, 2015
Playing the guitar requires hand-eye coordination, creativity, memory, intuition, improvisation, and countless other functions of the brain. Anyone who has ever tried learning the guitar knows just how difficult it can be, and even professional players struggle sometimes. It seems that common bond goes beyond the frustrations of playing, however. In fact, according to a scientific study, all guitar playersâ brains share a special chemistry.
One of the findings concluded that guitar players have the ability to âsyncâ their brains, and essentially read each othersâ minds while playing and even anticipate what is to come. This all has to do with neural networks and brain chemistry, which explains the phenomenon of a band seemingly being a single functioning unit, and perhaps even makes it clear why there are so many successful bands made up of family members. In other words, the closer the brain chemsitry, the better the band chemistry.
Another common conclusion from one of the studies is that guitar players happen to be more intuitive than most and thus have exceptional improvisational skills.
According to Mic.com, researchers found that âwhen a guitarist shreds, he or she temporarily deactivates the brain region that routinely shuts down when achieving big-picture goals, signaling a shift from conscious to unconscious thought. And when mere mortals (non-musicians) attempt a solo, the conscious portion of their brain stays on, which indicates that real guitarists are able to switch to this more creative and less practical mode of thinking more easily.â
It seems obvious that musicians are more artistic, right-brained people, but these studies show just how special guitar players are in particular. According to a Vanderbilt study, guitar players are better than other musicians at understanding a song via observation or listening than just reading the sheet music.
In the end, it all happens in the brain, but for guitar players, it seems their brains are just a little different. As if we didnât already know!
LAST Week For Black Friday Deals On Music Lessons. Sale Ends December 5, 2015
LAST WEEK FOR BLACK FRIDAY DEALS! SAVE UP TO 50% on select music lesson packages during our BIGGEST Sale of the Year! Check out our Black Friday Deals for the holidays through December 5, 2015. New students can select from guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, brass, and woodwind instruments. Purchase online or give us a call at 828-693-3726.
Black Friday Deals On Select Music Lesson Packages Through December 5, 2015
SAVE UP TO 50%! Check out our Black Friday Deals on select music lesson packages for the holidays through December 5, 2015. New students can select from guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, brass, and woodwind instruments. Purchase online or give us a call at 828-693-3726.
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2015 Holiday Gift Certificates Are Now Available!
2015 Holiday Gift Certificates are now available through December 31, 2015. Save 20% on individual private music lessons as well as our monthly tuition packages. Some restrictions apply. See our Holiday Gift Certificate page for purchase and redemption details.
Welcome Jamie Leigh O’Neil To Our Faculty
The Music Academy of WNC would like to welcome Jamie Leigh O’Neil to our faculty. Jamie Leigh holds a Master’s of Music degree in Flute Performance from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and will be teaching all woodwind students at the Music Academy. Click HERE to view Jamie Leigh’s faculty page.
All new students registering for flute and woodwinds lessons in November and December 2015 will receive 20% off their first month’s lesson tuition. Give us a call at 828-693-3726 to register for lessons with Jamie Leigh O’Neil.
Music Lessons At The Music Academy of Western North Carolina
The Music Academy of WNC offers the most comprehensive and largest variety of music lessons than any other music school in Henderson County. All of our music lessons incorporate classical-based musicianship and technique within the style(s) our students wish to learn. Plus, they are LOTS OF FUN! We currently offers private music lessons in the following:
* Guitar (Electric, Classical, Acoustic)
* Bass (Electric, Upright)
* Drums & Percussion
* Piano & Voice
* Violin, Viola, Cello, & Double-Bass
* All Woodwind and Brass Instruments
Give us a call at 828-693-3726 to schedule your FREE Consultation to discuss your musical direction at Hendersonvilleâs #1 Choice, Best Value, and LARGEST Music School.