Description
This great 2025 book from famed jazz guitarist and teacher Sean McGowan is subtitled:
A Complete Guide to Musical Well Being.
It s 137 pages are full of information on being able to enjoy playing guitar in a healthy manner for a lifetime! Chapter headings include
• Warming Up the Hands and Waking Up the Mind;
• Prevention, Solutions, Resources for Wellness;
• The Spirit of a Musician; Creative Practicing (two chapters); and
• Good Medicine, Advice for the Long Haul.
The book is peppered with musical examples and etudes in standard notation and TAB, with online audio and video.
In addition to Sean’s writings and music, many chapters feature contributed articles from noted players, including yours truly on relaxation, dubbed “The Artist as Athlete” (having been a competitive basketball player for 40+ years)!
Sean has lived the life: a gigging musician for years before finishing a music degree at Berklee and later a guitar performance doctorate at USC. He has experienced and witnessed the pitfalls and solutions of countless aspiring guitarists along the way.
Recommended for players of all levels, and anyone interested in good health.
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