Zen Guitar by Philip Toshio Sudo (20th Anniversary Edition)

Zen Guitar    by Philip Toshio Sudo (20th Anniversary Edition)            

Unlock the song within yourself and live your life with harmony. Zen Guitar begins with a simple premise––the song that makes us human. We're all born with this song but don't know how to unlock it. Zen Guitar offers the key. Combining the wisdom of the ancient East with the most popular Western instrument, Zen Guitar presents a path to spiritual fulfillment for music lovers of all kinds, be they shower singers, three-chord hobbyist, or professionals.

Zen Guitar unfolds through 58 lessons that establish a beginner's mind and provide focus and a guide to common missteps, continuing through the technical excellence and advanced levels of Zen. Philip Sudo offers his own experiences with music to enable us to rediscover the harmony in each of our lives and open ourselves to a Zen awareness uniquely suited to the Western mind. This harmony is further illuminated through quotes from sources ranging from Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix to Miles Davis and Andrés Segovia.

The Zen harmony that you develop carries through to every aspect and action in life, applying to school, work, athletics, and relationships. Zen Guitar shows how the path of music offers fulfillment in all aspects of life––a winning idea and an instant classic.
Phil Circle has been giving copies of this book and recommending it to students since its publication in 1997. I really aligns with the philosophy behind playing music well and understanding your creative voice. Whatever your choices around spirituality, its the spirit behind the music that it's addressing.