Individual and group guitar lessons available from 8 years right through to adults.
7 Reasons You Should Learn the Guitar
1. IMPROVE MEMORY & CONCENTRATION
Research shows that the areas of the brain responsible for both cognitive & muscle memory are stimulated when playing the guitar. A Scottish study says if you play the guitar, you’re more likely to have sharper brain function!
2. RELIEVE STRESS
A study from the Mind-Body Wellness Centre and Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Applied Biosystems found that stress can be reduced by playing an instrument. Whether it’s a calming ballad, or a heavy strumming pattern, the act of playing the guitar can be incredibly therapeutic.
3. IMPROVE MULTITASKING SKILLS
Guitarists are able to read music, create chord shapes with their left hand, listen to sounds, pick or strum with their right hand, and keep tempo all at the same time!
4. BE THE LIFE OF THE PARTY
Apart from the piano (in certain situations), the guitar is one of the best instruments to bust out at a party for a spontaneous group sing-a-long.
5. LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
Harvard Health found that playing relaxing music, like ballads or love songs, can help lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety.
6. IMPROVE MATHS SKILLS
Several studies have found a link between students who study instrumental music and mathematical achievement. Learning an instrument relies on knowledge of fractions, ratios, addition/subtraction, and patterns that are also used in mathematics.
7. BUILD DISCIPLINE
Setting a regular practice routine enables students to build discipline and show commitment. Students are self-motivated to master the difficult sections and feel a sense of accomplishment when they achieve their goals.