There are so many benefits* when you jam with other guitar players like these:
It’s a low stress playing environment
Mistakes are not so obvious
Learn new skills
Learn to keep a group tempo
Learn soloing techniques
Make lifelong guitar buddies
And, Learn new music
So – get jamming!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn more about these 7 jamming with others benefits, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
You might get nervous before you play for others, that’s normal, but have strategies in place to help you overcome those jitters and have a great gig!
Play on…
Marlene
*To listen to my numerous performing in public tips and ideas, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Whether you’re at the beach or your backyard, a bonfire just seems to call out for a guitar player – YOU!
Playing fun, familiar songs* that everyone can sing along with is sure to be a hit and here’s a list of some easy favorites:
Big Yellow Taxi, Brown Eyed Girl, Take Me Home Country Roads, Free Fallin’, Hey Jude, A Horse With No Name, Ring of Fire, Take It Easy, Sweet Caroline & Three Little Birds (Don’t Worry About a Thing).
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear about these songs and my playing recommendations, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
A vacation is a great place to have guitar playing fun, so whether you’re traveling near or far, take your guitar along for the ride!
In this week’s podcast* I share my own traveling-with-your-guitar experiences* (and tips!) to help you and your musical companion prepare for your journey!
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear my traveling-with-my-guitar stories, tips and anecdotes, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Want to give the perfect Mother’s Day present? Give the gift of your music! Here’s 3 easy* (and beautiful) Mother’s Day themed songs to play on your guitar:
The Best Day by Taylor Swift chords
Mom by Meghan Trainor chords
Mother by Sugarland chords
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn how to play these 3 songs, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Hispanic music for Cinco de Mayo, May 5th, is a great way to celebrate Mexico’s victory in the Battle of Puebla – and the song Tequila a good one! Here’s 2 ways to play this crowd pleasing song:
Tequila chords
Tequila tabs
Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn how to play both versions of Tequila, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
All good guitar relationships have strings* attached! But which ones are best for you? Here’s a little information to help you decide:
Nylon strings
Easier on your fingers, best for classical and folk music, have a softer sound, can also be placed on steel string guitars
Steel strings
Harder on your fingers, best for rock, country, jazz and folk music, have a tin-like sound, can not be placed on nylon string guitars
And there’s more to learn about both string types in this week’s podcast episode!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about both types of guitars, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
There are only a select few tree species*, such as Rosewood, Mahogany and Spruce, that make the grade when it comes to building quality acoustic guitars. So celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day by getting into (learning about) these unique acoustic guitar tonewoods!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about the specific tree species that make great acoustic guitars, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
It boils down to electricity! Acoustic guitars don’t need it to produce sound, electric guitars do*. They have a few other differences, but being in the ‘family of guitars’ they have quite a few similarities too. So, take a little time to learn all you can about both instruments because they both rock!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about both types of guitars, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
It’s International Guitar Month so I thought you might enjoy learning about the captivating journey of acoustic guitars*. Here’s a quick timeline, but you’ll learn more by listening to the podcast!
3500 BC: Evidence of a guitar-like instrument
1500 BC: Egyptian tambor
700 BC: Greek instrument kithara, root of the word guitar
40 AD: Romans brought the guitar to Spain
1500+ AD: Renaissance period, guitars took shape
1700’s AD: First 6 string guitar introduced
1850’s AD: Antonio Torres develops Fan Bracing, Martin Guitar develops X Bracing
2020 AD: Taylor Guitars develops V Bracing
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn how guitars evolved from a stick in a gourd to our modern-day instruments, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!