Hello,
The below is an excerpt from Wikipedia, but the use of the indefinite article before "guitar" confuses me.
"Whitley learned to play a guitar at a very young age, and became involved with a regional television show when he was eight years old."[ref]
Isn't it supposed to be "the"? As far as I know, "the" must be placed before the name of an instrument. (Except when you say something like, "I want to buy a new guitar.")
Also, I've noticed that some people omit "the" and simply say "to play guitar." Is there any difference between "to play the guitar" and "to play guitar"?
Thank you.
The below is an excerpt from Wikipedia, but the use of the indefinite article before "guitar" confuses me.
"Whitley learned to play a guitar at a very young age, and became involved with a regional television show when he was eight years old."[ref]
Isn't it supposed to be "the"? As far as I know, "the" must be placed before the name of an instrument. (Except when you say something like, "I want to buy a new guitar.")
Also, I've noticed that some people omit "the" and simply say "to play guitar." Is there any difference between "to play the guitar" and "to play guitar"?
Thank you.