Was Jimi Hendrix's ambidexterity the key to his virtuosity?

Guitar hero's 'mixed-handedness' was secret to his genius, argues American psychologistWas Jimi Hendrix's ambidexterity the secret to his talent? This is the question explored in a new paper by psychologist Stephen Christman (via TwentyFourBit), who argues that Hendrix's versatility informed not just his guitar-playing – but his lyrics too.According to Christman, who is based at the University of Toledo, Hendrix was not strictly left-handed. Although he played his right-handed guitar upsi...

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