Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-261) and index.
Contents:
Tuning up -- Take me to the river -- Learning to crawl -- It don't come easy -- Talking heads -- Back to school -- School of rock -- True talent -- Into the groove -- Onstage -- The worst song in the world -- Knowing without knowing -- Take it to the limit -- Heavy metal -- Epilogue.
Summary:
On the eve of his fortieth birthday, Gary Marcus, a renowned scientist with no discernible musical talent, set forth to learn to play the guitar and to investigate how anyone - of any age - can become musical.
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