Members ryanwekwert Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I recently got this book as a gift. Thinking that it was going to be lame as hell. On my 5 hour flight to LAX I read it and wrote aton of notes while reading. This book is amazing! Does anyone have it? Has anyone heard of it? It opens a few different doors on learning and makes you think. This book is more for real and open minded people. Sorry this post is so stoner talk but I had to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chuckmoose Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Thanks for the recommendation, I looked it up and it sounds interesting. I think I might pick up a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex D Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 no i haven't heard of the book, but it looks to be right up my ally....thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 A regular at my coffee shop gave that book to me a while back. It's certainly interesting. I like the idea of picking up my guitar with a sense of purpose.For the record, I hate the hippies, but I dig this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vulcaniza P Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 great book. got a copy from a friend. tremendous statements in said book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rdm Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 That book changed my life and my outlook towards playing the guitar. I picked it up about 5 years ago at a Barnes & Noble after the book literally fell off the shelf. I took it as a sign to buy it. I read it and was so moved that I decided to email the author, as his website and email address was in the book. His wife responded a few hours later. I was saddened to learn that he had passed away from cancer a few years prior....but she was appreciative to my words and liked hearing from those whose life has been impacted by that book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex D Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 That book changed my life and my outlook towards playing the guitar. I picked it up about 5 years ago at a Barnes & Noble after the book literally fell off the shelf. I took it as a sign to buy it. I read it and was so moved that I decided to email the author, as his website and email address was in the book. His wife responded a few hours later. I was saddened to learn that he had passed away from cancer a few years prior....but she was appreciative to my words and liked hearing from those whose life has been impacted by that book. way cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RadioSilence Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 sounds good, i'm gonna have to ask for this for my birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members raskongdub Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 great book. my father gave it to me a couple of years ago. def one of my favs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghost219 Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 i saw this book at barnes and noble when i worked in the music section 5 years ago. it looked interesting but never bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bvester Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'll definitely check it out...although I'm very wary of this new age application of Zen concepts. This guy is clearly reputable though, not just some hippie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rdm Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'll definitely check it out...although I'm very wary of this new age application of Zen concepts. This guy is clearly reputable though, not just some hippie. Meh. It's not some cracked out cult movement. It's more of a "outside the box" method of thinking about your instrument. It's actually not even about the guitar. What's cool is that you can read what he wrote and apply it to what you do, however you want to apply it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members red_riviera Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Just read some of the reviews on Amazon... I'm definitely getting a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg Rhodes Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I've read it several times. Well worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 A friend was telling me last week that he was a bit frustrated with his guitar playing, that he was not making progress, that he was not up to par with the people he plays with, and so on.I gave him my copy of Zen Guitar. I read it many years ago, and don't remember specifics of the book, but had the feeling that my friend would find it useful. I enjoyed reading that book. http://www.maui.net/~zen_gtr/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coma Larkin Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'll definitely check it out...although I'm very wary of this new age application of Zen concepts. This guy is clearly reputable though, not just some hippie. It is unfortunate that "Zen" somehow reads a lot of the time as "do whatever you want". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'm in a bit of shock:"Philip Toshio Sudo passed on from this life June 9, 2002 at age 42 while listening to One Sound One Song."I was unaware of his situation. I'll check the rest of the Zen Guitar website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rdm Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'm in a bit of shock:"Philip Toshio Sudo passed on from this life June 9, 2002 at age 42 while listening to One Sound One Song."I was unaware of his situation. I'll check the rest of the Zen Guitar website... Cancer IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Secret Seasons Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 great book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Cancer IIRC Yes, stomach cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RitalinCupcake Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I picked it up maybe 7=8 years ago, great book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bob Doom Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 The best guitarist I know told me to pick it up... I probably should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvilMeow Posted January 29, 2009 Members Share Posted January 29, 2009 A regular at my coffee shop gave that book to me a while back. It's certainly interesting. I like the idea of picking up my guitar with a sense of purpose.For the record, I hate the hippies, but I dig this book. Hippy is pretty different from Zen. That said, I really enjoy the book. A girl I was dating years ago gave it to me. It's not a bad idea to pick it up every now and then. See if there's anything that you've been forgetting about. It's got some great advice, in general, and I've found that after following and keeping in mind some of the teachings found within the book, my stress level has dropped quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ryanwekwert Posted January 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2009 Its really cool its like a spirit thing. Its really cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted January 29, 2009 Members Share Posted January 29, 2009 Cool. Sounds like my kind of read. I'll pick it up for sure. Thanks Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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