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Thursday Tip

Thursday Tip

TLC for Your Guitar❣️

TLC, Tender Loving Care, is not just for people, it’s for your guitar too! Here’s how to show your guitar some love*:
1. Understand the climate conditions in your area by using a hygrometer.
2. Know the ideal conditions for your guitar, 74-76° F & 45-55% humidity 
3. Use a humidity system in your case and your guitar room.
Guitar TLC = a long and healthy playing life!
Play on…
Marlene

*To learn more about climate conditions and how to care for your guitar, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
 

 

 

 

2024-02-13T11:48:37-08:00February 15th, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

3 Easy Love Songs for Guitar❣️

It’s a great time to add❤️songs into your repertoire. Here’s 3 easy-to-play songs to share with your loved ones! 
Can’t Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley
Heaven by Bryan Adams
Lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Callait
Play on…
Marlene

*To learn the details about these songs and my playing recommendations, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
 

 

 

 

2024-02-07T20:37:27-08:00February 8th, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: , , , |

New at the 2024 NAMM Show!

Here’s a few of the treasure trove of cool new innovative guitars & gadgets* I spotted at last week’s 2024 NAMM Show – check them out!
Gator Cases Someone Somewhere Collection
Martin Guitar Playable Art
Positive Grid Spark Link
Music Nomad Fret Care & Tune-it
Kyser Capos
G7th Capos 
Play on…
Marlene

*To hear details about these products and more of my NAMM Show sightings, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
 

 

 

 

2024-02-01T08:28:22-08:00February 1st, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Jam-uary, Jam in January!

Joining in a jam session* is fun and can help you improve your skills. Don’t know where to find one? Don’t fret (ha, ha,), here’s some websites to help you find a jam near you!
1. MeetUp
2. Eventbrite
3. NextDoor
4. Patch
Play on…
Marlene

*To find the best local jam session for you, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!     

 

 

 

2024-01-22T09:04:05-08:00January 25th, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

How to Optimize Your Practice Session

Time is precious, so when it comes to making the most of your guitar practice sessions* I suggest the following:
1. Tune your guitar (of course!)
2. Stretch your body/warm up
3. Play easy songs/skills first
4. Then move on to more difficult songs/skills
5. Next play the tough stuff
6. Lastly, at the end of your session cool down with easy songs/skills and stretching. 
Optimize your session so you can take your practice to the max!
Play on…
Marlene

*To learn more about my practice session optimization ideas, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!     

 

 

 

2024-01-16T11:30:17-08:00January 18th, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

6 Steps to a Productive Practice Routine

Want to be a better player? Then practice – on a regular basis – and here’s how to set up do-able guitar practice routine*!
1. Decide on time and frequency
2. Be specific and realistic
3. Decide when you’ll begin
4. Map out a practice plan
5. Do this routine for 30 days
6. After 30 days assess
The repetition of playing will help to entrain your brain and muscles, ultimately making you a better player!
Play on…
Marlene

*To hear more about how to set up your practice routine, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!     

 

 

 

2024-01-11T09:08:04-08:00January 11th, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: , |

Boost Your Guitar Resolution Success!

Now that you’ve (hopefully) set your guitar playing resolution, here’s how to set yourself up to reach your goal* – and the secret sauce is to keep it simple!
1. Set 1 goal, not 5
2. Be specific and realistic
3. Set a completion date that’s do-able
4. Create a reasonable plan of action
5. Re-assess halfway and make changes as necessary.
Before you know it your resolution will become a reality!
Play on…
Marlene

*To set yourself up for your guitar resolution success, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!     

 

 

 

2024-01-03T15:12:50-08:00January 4th, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: , |

Setting Guitar New Year’s Resolutions!

It’s the perfect time to think about and set a 2024 guitar New Year’s Resolution. To that end, please listen to today’s podcast episode* where I talk about 15 ideas to help ignite your creative resolution thinking, plus 4 steps to help you reach that goal. 

Happy New Year and cheers to a guitar filled 2024!
Play on…
Marlene

*To inspire your guitar resolution thinking, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!     

 

 

 

2023-12-28T09:30:08-08:00December 28th, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Top 5 Podcast Episodes of All Time!

In honor of the release of my 200th Tips For Guitar Playing Success podcast episode I’m sharing the top 5 episodes* of all time. See if any are on your list of favorites! 
#5 How to Play By Ear
#4 The Best Guitar Tuners for Acoustic Guitars
#3 Acoustic Guitar vs Electric Guitar
#2 4th of July Patriotic Songs
#1 – strum roll! – How to Learn to Play Guitar, in a Day!
Play on…
Marlene

*To hear about the inspirations for each of these 5 episodes, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!     

 

 

 

2023-12-20T11:02:25-08:00December 21st, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

How to Play All I Want For Christmas Is You!

All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey is an upbeat Christmas favorite, it’s fun to play and it’s a great one to share at your holiday gatherings! Here’s the chords and lyrics and here’s the tab intro – have fun!
Play on…
Marlene

*To hear more about this song and my playing recommendations, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!     

 

 

 

2023-12-13T17:48:06-08:00December 14th, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

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