EPISODE · Mar 24, 2012 · 41 MIN
Music, the Brain, and Learning Guitar at Age 40
from Zócalo Public Square · host Zócalo Public Square
At an event co-presented by Kaiser Permanente, NYU psychologist Gary Marcus chronicled how he learned to play guitar as an adult after being inspired by the video game Guitar Hero. Marcus explained how adults can learn new skills, what music does to our brains and bodies, and what teaching methods work best for musicians of all ages and skill levels.
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