Hey ,

 

before you read below I must make a disclaimer...

 

What you'll read below is from my own personal experiences as a musician.

 

There are countless articles online about the science of how learning an instrument effects our brains. But this is my opinion.

 

Still with me? Great...

 

Every time you play guitar your brain changes.

 

You're improving your long term memory.

 

You're increasing your reaction times.

 

Because we have such an emotional connection with music it stimulates our brain in a very powerful way.

 

For example think of the sheer multi tasking that you're performing every time you play guitar.

 

Playing guitar is a huge stimulus that grows the brain in a way that nothing else does

 

Both hands doing very different things. Reading music, keeping the beat, emoting the song and so on...

 

All at the same time (incredible really!!!)

 

It reduces stress and depression.

 

It makes us happy.

 

And it strengthens our bonds with other people.

 

Does it defeat old age?

 

To be honest... I don't care.

 

All that matters to me is when I play music it brings about a feeling of joy and lightness to my life.

 

It truly is a wonderful celebration of being alive.