Guitar Zero – How to Install a Zero Fret

The game Guitar Hero for the Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation, which you play with a guitar-shaped controller, is one of the best-selling games of all time. It’s also a pretty good way to learn how to play guitar.

But if you want to know how to actually play the real thing, you’ll need more than just a plastic peripheral. It takes discipline, practice and patience to become a good musician. And, as the author of the new book Guitar Zero demonstrates, it can take a long time to achieve even mediocre competence.

Gary Marcus’s book is a fascinating, first-person account of his own experience pursuing musical skill, debunking myths about innate talent and showing that anyone can learn an instrument with some serious study. The book’s subtitle, The Science of Becoming Musical at Any Age, is well-deserved and it does deliver on its promise.

During his quest to learn to play guitar, Marcus encounters many non-scientific glories – new friends, new experiences and a sense of purpose that helps him overcome obstacles in his life. In the end, he not only becomes an able musician but he also learns a lot about how the brain works and how to train it to acquire any skill.

In this video from the Washington Post, Marcus discusses his new book, explains the concept of “zero frets” and demonstrates how to install a zero fret on an electric guitar.

A zero fret is a small piece of metal that sits just behind the nut and is not pressed by the strings as they are played. This eliminates the string clamping effect that can occur on conventional nuts which are typically made from relatively soft plastic or bone. Using a zero fret allows the nut to function as a guide for the string and can help with tuning.

The zero fret is a great addition for cigar box guitars and other homemade instruments. In this how-to, C. B. Gitty talks about what a zero fret is, why you would use it on your instrument and how to go about installing your first one.

Guitar Zero is a fantastic book for anyone interested in the mechanics of how we learn and how the mind works. It’s an accessible, engaging and fascinating read that should inspire and encourage anyone who wants to learn any skill. Whether it’s playing guitar or any other instrument, this book will give you a framework to build upon for success. It will help you learn to understand how to work toward your goals and how to deal with setbacks along the way. You will also learn how to practice efficiently and effectively, a crucial factor in achieving any skill. And, if you’re not a fan of music, you will probably come away a better person for reading this book. I highly recommend it.