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gadrake 's review for:
Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning
by Gary F. Marcus
At the risk of oversimplifying, this is a book trying to answer an age-old question, can an old dog learn new tricks? Middle-aged man decides to pursue a lifelong dream of learning music. Can it be done?
About half the content focuses on how the brain works (author is a psychologist) and the other is on music itself and why it can be hard to learn. The author chose to focus on music because of his personal interest. If music had not been the topic, however, this is still a valid exploration of brain activity and resilience.
This was not so much about reciting studies and facts. Many of his examples were simply famous people and thus not especially scientific. Overall, this is a positive message about the continued learning process whether your choice is music or a new language or skill.
About half the content focuses on how the brain works (author is a psychologist) and the other is on music itself and why it can be hard to learn. The author chose to focus on music because of his personal interest. If music had not been the topic, however, this is still a valid exploration of brain activity and resilience.
This was not so much about reciting studies and facts. Many of his examples were simply famous people and thus not especially scientific. Overall, this is a positive message about the continued learning process whether your choice is music or a new language or skill.