Learn to Play Guitar in a Day!® ~ as seen on PBS
Learn to Play Guitar in a Day! is a fun one-day workshop designed to kick-start your guitar-playing journey. In this hands-on mini workshop, you’ll learn the essential guitar basics and be playing your very first song in less than an hour. No experience required—just bring your enthusiasm!
For more details and to join Marlene on July 6th click here!
Join Marlene Hutchinson for a session of Yo-Guitar, Yoga for Guitarists. Marlene will teach asanas (poses) focused on relieving tension and increasing flexibility in the muscles and tendons crucial for playing guitar, including your neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, and hands.
No prior yoga experience or special equipment is needed to participate. All poses can be performed seated. Please wear comfortable clothes that don’t restrict your movement. You may also wish to have your guitar handy, so you can feel the before-and-after difference in how you hold and play your instrument!
For more details and to join Marlene on 7/6, click here!
Keep things ideal for your beloved guitar(s) by using a humidity system*. Here’s a few to check out in a couple of different categories:
Guitar Case: Music Nomad MN300 Humitar, D’Addario Planet Waves Humidipak & Oasis OH1
In-Room: Levoit L6, Venta LW 25 & Pure Enrichment MistAire
Hybrid (in-room cabinet): Acoustic Remedy & American Music Furniture
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about these guitar humidity systems, listen to this week’s podcast episode!
YoGuitar – Yoga for Guitarist …try it for FREE!
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Whether you’re a newbie or an experienced guitarist, adding the lyrics and tune to a new song can be a challenge. Try these 5 steps to help you successfully sing along!
1. Listen to the song when not playing your guitar (i.e. while cooking, driving, etc.)
2. Gain your song playing skills. Play just the music (no singing) frequently.
3. Hum the tune while playing the song, and even picture the lyrics as you’re humming.
4. Add in the lyrics, try 1 line at a time (note: if this step is a little wonky, go to step 5)
5. ‘Jam’ along with the original artist, let them do the singing, then repeat step 4.
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn more about these 5 steps, listen to my the newest episode by clicking here!
Steel strings* are designed with material and gauge variations to enhance playing styles and sounds. For example, phosphor bronze strings have a mellow sound, while 80/20 strings have a brighter sound. Lighter gauge strings are great for fingerstyle and lead players, while heavier gauges are best suited for hard strumming. It's a good idea to play around with different brands, materials and sizes to find your steel string sweet spot!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn more about steel acoustic guitar strings, listen to my newest podcast episode by clicking here!
BTW…Here's a cool video that shows how steel strings are made!
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