Zen Guitar by Philip Toshio Sudo Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Zen Guitar
Book Review: Good stuff herein
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been playing guitar since I was 14 (I'm a lot older than that now -- a LOT), and was put onto this book by my friend Rosie Flores at a show we did with Wanda Jackson in Cleveland not too long ago (Wanda was being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that weekend). I read it in a day -- couldn't put the thing down. The author put into words so many things I'd been trying to tell students of mine over the years, but couldn't quite get across somehow. If it doesn't help you, you're either not paying attention or aren't ready to hear what Sudo is saying. Excellent, perceptive, and right on the money, in all sorts of ways.Book Review: Great Book Really helped me !
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book ! I reccomend this book to any guitar player beginner or advanced ! Even if you play a diffrent instrument other than guitar it will still teach you about you and your instrument. I DON'T reccomend this book to anybody that does NOT play any kind of musical instrument ! This book really teaches you about the physical art of playing guitar and it helps inspire you of the way you play your music. I wont ever forget this book its so good i've read it alot more times than once. I must have read this book more than 10X's. So I think its a GREAT BOOK ! I give it two thumbs up and 5 stars. I hope this reveiw helped you. Thank youBook Review: Great read to inspire you to keep practicing and living!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recommend this book even if you don't play guitar as each chapter offers great advice on how to live! It is basically Zen teachings applied to learning to play guitar , but the principles will apply to anything you want to accomplish n your life.
Much like the "Zen of Motorcycle Maintenance" did not require you to own a Harley. It is a 'easy ' read n the sense that the chapters are short and the author speaks in a easy to digest friendly manner which makes the reading very enjoyable. It is the type of book you will want to highlight and return to again and again, so throw it n your gig bag for inspiration on the road!
Book Review: Guitar Instruction for the Soul
Summary: 5 Stars
"Zen Guitar" is one of the best instructional books that I have found for the guitar. Although this book will not teach you how to make a 7b5 chord or how to play a Mixolydian scale it is not any less important. "Zen Guitar" teaches the way of the guitar, the mental aspect needed to play the guitar. There are so very few souls that are born to play the guitar. Many may have the technical ability to play like Stevie Ray Vaughan, but few could ever hope to radiate music like he did without help. Philip Toshio Sudo provides that help by exploring Eastern philosophies in respect to playing guitar and making music. There are over sixty lessons contained in this book, each short and containing only one point so the simple meaning is not lost in the explanation. Many guitarists become hung up on stupid, meaningless things that prevent one from fulfilling their guitar ability. The lessons that Sudo teaches point out these hang ups and explain the mental attitude that is required to reach your full potential.
Not only will Sudo's work help a guitarist to see the light, but the lessons that he teaches can be used in every day life. He has done a good job in distilling the complicated thoughts of the Taoism so a Western mind can readily understand this foreign way of thinking. Every guitarist who ever talks about becoming better, or hack that just "doodles" on the fretboard, should buy this book and take the lessons to heart. "Zen Guitar" will open your mind and let guitar flow from your heart. You will become a better player, and if you take Sudo's teachings to heart, you will notice improvement outside the realm of guitar as well.
Book Review: I wish I had read this book when I first started playing
Summary: 5 Stars
I just read Zen Guitar last year, though I've been playing for decades. I wish I had read it when I first started. Even though I'm a fair player, I still beat myself up at times for "not getting it." This book is all about playing for the enjoyment of music and not getting tied in knots because things aren't going as fast as you might like. I now know that some things just take a lot of repetition, no matter if you are beginner or an experienced musician. Have fun and enjoy the music!