Is There A Cooler Musical Instrument Then An Acoustic Or Electric Guitar?
In all the universe of musical instruments, how many men -- at least -- would ever argue with the notion that there's never been a cooler musical instrument than an acoustic or electric guitar? Sure, a drum set can give the guitar a run for its money in certain circumstances, but who's strong enough to strap a set of drums on their back and play for nickels and dimes on a street corner? A guitar lets a person do that, if needed.
For most guys who don't have the musculoskeletal structure to carry around a complete twenty piece, hard-rocking heavy metal drum set on their backs, it's the guitar by a landslide. Certainly the instrument has done its part to make more men and boys try to learn to play it than anything else ever has ever gotten men and boys to attempt something. Even one of those big dreadnought acoustic guitar rigs has a hold on men and boys unlike most any other instrument.
In addition to all of the guitar's physical attractions, there seems to be something metaphysical to it, as well. Certainly women seem to feel it, as most of them admit that a guy who knows how to play guitar is -- even when he's really not -- a bit more interesting. It may not be that they're all that attracted to the guy, but the sounds coming from the guitar certainly have an effect.
Take a moment to consider one of those very nice acoustic guitars like maybe an Alvarez acoustic guitar. It's made with precision and beauty and many men go weak in the knees at the thought of learning enough to be able to play it well. Realistically, only one in 1000 men will ever really be able to do so, but they have their fantasies and this particular one is generally harmless.
Pretty much over the last 50 years, guitars have come to dominate much of certain types of music, especially of rock 'n roll. In truth, the guitar and rock 'n roll were made for each other, and this was proven out in the 50s when Chuck Berry and his 'Johnny B. Goode' first brought real rock to the masses. Since then, boys and men, even on acoustic guitars, have tried to learn the opening riff to that song.
And that's the ultimate attraction to the guitar; because playing it -- whether sitting down with a very expensive Takamine acoustic guitar or a nice electric axe -- is nothing but fun. And when somebody really gets good, and is able to pick up a nice Gibson Les Paul and start wailing on it, the world is truly their oyster.
Taken altogether, it's hard to dispute that the guitar holds a prime place in the world of music. Certainly, it grabs hold of many boys and men in a way that even the most beautiful leather baseball glove can never do. There's just something about picking up a guitar, no matter if it's an acoustic or an electric, that helps people feel better about themselves and about the people around them, and that's a good thing in the end.
Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 op. 125 - First Movement (Part 1 of 2) Period Instruments
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