Guitar is one of the most popular music instruments in the world. Its origins date back 5000 years into India and central Asia. The instrument was known as a sihtar. Many different styles and names were formed. A lot is written about this instrument but there is little known about an old legend about the guitar.
The legend of the guitar
There was a boy called Caleb. His parents died when he was very young. Another rainy day came and Caleb was opening his hands into the rain saying: “Dear rain, can you help me find some happiness today?” Rain wasn’t saying anything. It was just making Caleb a little more wet. So, he sat down on the wet floor. All he sees is mud and water. Only in the distance it looked like something was moving towards the end of the muddy street. He stood up and ran to see. There was an old guitar left on the street being rained all over. He looked at this strange thing and ask: “Who are you?” he was laughing at himself knowing he is talking to a thing not a person. But the old “thing” suddenly made a strange tinny sound. Caleb thought it was the rain making this sound bouncing on the strings. It was funny! The guitar, seeing him smiling, made another louder sound. This time Caleb jumped in fear! It truly made a sound! It was not the rain this time. He steps closer and asks again: “Who are you?“ and out from a hole a tinny voice calles out: “CAGED!“ Caleb thought to himself: “Maybe the guitar knows him and it simply misspelled his name.” So he said: “I am Caleb not Caged. Nice to meet you.” The guitar squeaked again: “CAGED!” Caleb was thinking:” Maybe somebody is trapped inside. Let’s have a look!” Very cautiously he looked inside the guitar but nobody was to be seen inside. So, he gently takes it into his arms and starts to rock it trying to comfort whomever was caged. The first string starts to resonate. Its sound was low and dark. Caleb starts to rock it even more:” Everything will be all right. I will take care of you.” he says. The guitar made another sound. Second string shivered. Caleb gently taped the string and the guitar made one more beautiful sound. Not at all squeaky this time. Caleb felt a strange force shivering inside his hands as he run down the strings with all his fingers. The strangest feeling of happiness overwhelmed him. It was not raining anymore. The sun came out but Caleb didn’t notice. The guitar was calling out again: “CAGED! CAGED!” and Calebs fingers press the guitar neck in a strange position. The right hand was running down the strings and the most beautiful sound Caleb has ever heard came out of the guitar. It felt like somebody came to talk to him. The guitar transformed into a beautiful girl. Caleb jumped away and asked: “Who are you?” and the girl replied: “Thank you for letting me out. I was trapped inside the guitar for hundred years because an old wizard trapped me inside. I was born in Blue mountainand my name is Musica.” Caleb said: “I am happy to meet you Musica. I am also alone.” Musica replied: “I am still caged inside the guitar but I came out because the right hands played the right strings. During the day I will go back to be a guitar but during the night I will be your friend and I will teach you how to play.” Caleb hugged her and said thankfully: “I will do my very best to listen and learn!” And so Calebs first chords were C, A, G, E, D and Musica taught him to play the most beautiful songs people have ever heard. He became famous guitar player and every time a new guitarist is born the energy of Musica and Caleb walks the earth again.
