Guitar man
Will Hodgkinson • 2006 • Bloomsbury
- Author
- Will Hodgkinson
- First published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Genres
- Biography
- Subjects
- Humor · Anecdotes · Travel · Guitar
- ISBN
- 9781408855614
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Guitar Man was written by British journalist Will Hodgkinson and first published in 2006. The narrative chronicles the author's mid-life quest to fulfill a long-held ambition: to learn how to play the guitar at the age of thirty-three. Seeking to move beyond his role as a music critic, Hodgkinson documents his experiences taking lessons from various eccentric tutors, including legendary figures like Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, as he attempts to master the instrument.
The book is situated within the tradition of immersive music journalism and personal memoir, aiming to demystify the process of artistic creation while exploring the historical significance of the folk and blues traditions he studies. Its design and structure were crafted to appeal to both amateur musicians and fans of music history. Upon release, it was well-received by critics for its self-deprecating humor and its honest examination of the frustrations and small triumphs involved in learning a craft in adulthood.
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