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Is The Guitar The Coolest Musical Instrument Of All?
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.
No, the typical guitar has inspired more men to become master air guitarists or even actual guitarists than the thought of becoming a superstar baseball player has inspired more than a few sandlot players to keep up with the sport. Consider one of those huge dreadnought acoustic guitar setups. The thing looks big, but it plays beautifully and women dig it, right?
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.
When looking at everything when it comes to musical instruments and what a guitar can bring, it's hard to dispute that it's probably the coolest instrument of all. This is regardless of whether it's an acoustic or electric; pulling out one of these things and then playing it -- however badly -- seems to do things to people that puts them instantly at ease and feeling good about themselves.
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