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Zen Guitar
by Philip Toshio Sudo
Short Zen-inflected reflections on playing and living: white belt, black belt, beginner's mind, play from the heart. Beloved by musicians and non-musicians.
Read it if…
you want a practice philosophy in small pieces.
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Skip it if…
you want guitar lessons.
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Three things you will actually use
- Pick up the guitar.
- Play, don't perform.
- Beginner's mind always.
Do this first
Read the white-belt section.
Our verdict
Practice as a path.
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