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100 _aMarcus, Gary
245 _aGUITAR ZERO: The Science of Learning to be Musical
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260 _aUK
_bOneworld Publications
_c2012
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500 _aGary Marcus had failed to learn the guitar before. Many times. Then, staring down his 40th birthday, he finally succeeded-usingeverything he knows about the brain. Winning, humour-filled memoir makes science of learning, music,and the brain engaging and insightful Great father's gift and summer holiday read On the eve of his 40th birthday, renowned neuroscientist Gary Marcus decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and learn to play the guitar, investigating how humans 'make' music and how anyone of any age might master a new skill. His quest takes him from summer jam sessions with 12-year-olds to classes with guitar gods, where he discovers the best ways to learn. A groundbreaking look at the allure of music, Marcus's book is also an empowering case for the mind's ability to grow throughout life.
650 _aMusical ability
650 _aMusic--Psychological aspects
650 _aMusic--Instruction and study--Psychological aspects
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