Thursday Tip
Tomorrow, June 21st, is Make Music Day! People worldwide (120 countries) will be making music. So the big questions is – how will you be celebrating*? Will you go to a concert or event, or perhaps have your own celebration making music with your family & friends?
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn how to find local Make Music Day events and how to host your own celebration, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
I decided to go country with these Father’s Day themed songs*. I hope ya’ll enjoy playin’ them for your dads!
The Best Day by George Strait
Things Dads Do by Thomas Rhett
Mr. Mom by Lonestar
Play on…
Marlene
*If ya’ll want to hear about these songs & how to play them, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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!