Zen Guitar
Zen Guitar by Philip Toshio Sudo, published by Simon and Schuster in March 1998, is a revised edition that spans 208 pages. This contemplative handbook draws on ancient Eastern wisdom, applying it to the realms of music and performance. It presents a series of life lessons through the metaphor of music, aiming to help readers unlock their inner song and rediscover harmony in their lives.
In Zen Guitar, readers will find fifty-eight lessons that guide them toward Zen awareness, enriched by quotes from notable musicians. The book addresses various aspects of music, including instruction, appreciation, and the philosophical connections between music and life. This edition serves as a resource for both novice and experienced guitarists, illustrating how the journey of music can lead to fulfillment and a deeper understanding of oneself.
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Unleash the song of your soul with Zen Guitar, a contemplative handbook that draws on ancient Eastern wisdom and applies it to music and performance.
Each of us carries a song inside us, the song that makes us human. Zen Guitar provides the key to unlocking this song—a series of life lessons presented through the metaphor of music.
Philip Sudo offers his own experiences with music to enable us to rediscover the harmony in each of our lives and open ourselves to Zen awareness uniquely suited to the Western Mind. Through fifty-eight lessons that provide focus and a guide, the reader is led through to Zen awareness. This harmony is further illuminated through quotes from sources ranging from Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix to Miles Davis. From those who have never strummed a guitar to the more experienced, Zen Guitar shows how the path of music offers fulfillment in all aspects of life—a winning idea and an instant classic.
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