Many moons ago I used to play the upright bass in an orchestra.  I was actually a decent musician and traded my classical instrument in for an electric bass guitar.  Perhaps my inner musician was inspired by my family ties and indirect genetic relations toNew York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Leonard Bernstein, or so I would like to think.  Sadly, as I got older, went off to college and began working my bass guitar got left behind.  When I think about it, I often regret letting that hobby go, and I think about picking it back up again.

Whether you realize it or not, there is a little music in everyone.  Anyone can take up music and everyone can get an enormous amount of pleasure and benefit from learning an instrument. If you approach learning an instrument in the right way, and you can gain experience that will last a lifetime.

Playing a musical instrument makes you smarter.  According to Lutz Jäncke, a psychologist at the University of Zurich, “Learning to play a musical instrument has definite benefits and can increase IQ by seven points, in both children and adults.” Learning to play an instrument helps the mind to be alert and remain active, helping to sharpen the memory.

Playing a musical instrument is a stress reliever.  Music is one of life’s simple pleasures and can help calm the mind. Not only is it fun, but playing music can be rewarding and bring a sense of achievement. Who knows, maybe you will discover a hidden talent and wind up playing professionally.

If you are thinking about picking up an instrument, the most popular choice is the guitar.  Technology has come a long way and Fretlight Guitars have used this to their advantage, taking the frustration out of learning a new instrument, and making the learning experience enjoyable.  Fretlight Guitars are Smart Guitars with a built-in learning system.  On a Fretlight Guitars, visual cues are provided through lights that appear beneath the guitar’s fingerboard.  Fretlight Guitar’s software contains a set of applications and training exercises designed to teach everything from guitar tuning to music theory.  In addition to teaching basics skills, the lessons include a glossary of musical terminology and an explanation of basic music theory. Each lesson is broken down into individual objectives and exercises that are fully interactive and use the fret lights to translate the instruction provided into an impossible-to-misunderstand visual model.

The Fretlight Guitars makes learning to play easy and fun for everyone. Beginners have the opportunity to learn easy riffs quickly and intermediate to advanced players can improve their playing by learning more theory and taking their skills to a whole new level.

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