Use your brain or lose it: Take up the guitar
My 7 year old grand-daughter recently asked to learn to play the guitar. Her motivation? Hannah Montana, of course. But she seems to be doing well and enjoying it.
To exercise your brain, consider taking up the guitar. Guitar Boomer says learning to play the guitar will help you….
- Exercise the brain
- Fight memory loss
- Reduce stress
- Lower blood pressure· Stave off depression
What musical instrument would you like to learn how to play?
3 Comments
Hope she keeps it up. We need more female guitar players. Here’s a great one: http://www.guitarboomer.com/2008/02/sue-foley-blues-guitarist-you-need-to.html
Also, make sure she sees http://www.guitarwoman.com/
Gotta have role models and these women are some of the best guitarists out there.
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VintageP – Thanks for the information, and in particular for the great “Guitar Woman” site. Hannah Montana is a flash in the pan, but these fine women musicians will be around for a long time to come.
Jean