Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: Sex appeal of guitarists.
90 per cent of Brits believe it’s “sexy” when a person can rock a guitar.
More than half (57 per cent) find it irresistible “when someone is passionate about music”.
42 per cent say it shows a sensitive side when people can write songs and music.
A quarter of people admit they have dated a guitar player purely because of their musical talent.
A third of UK men have played the guitar, trying to impress someone, while one in 10 women aged 18-24 say guitar playing skills are a ‘must’ in a man.
50 per cent of people say Jimi Hendrix is the best guitar player of all time, with Joni Mitchell voted the number one female guitarist.
Oasis’ Wonderwall, Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven and Hendrix’s All Along the Watchtower are the top guitar hits of all time to serenade a loved one.
Source: ebay.co.uk poll.
What do you think? Do you find guitar-playing to be a sexy quality? Do you think musical ability of any kind is attractive? Post a comment below, or on Twitter using #nsstatchat
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