Thursday Tips
Feel Your Guitar Heart-Strings with Annie’s Song!
John Denver’s timeless tune Annie’s Song (chords)* is a beautiful piece of music that sounds lovely on an acoustic guitar – and it could be perfect for a sweetheart serenade!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about Annie’s Song and my playing recommendations, including finger picking demos, listen to this week’s podcast episode!
To Give it a try, go to: YoGuitar – Yoga for Guitarist …try it for FREE!
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New Video! Balance For Better Guitar Playing!
Did you know balance, and even imbalance, can help your guitar playing? It’s true. I talk about it in this week’s podcast episode*, plus you can see for yourself when you try my new Yo-Guitar video featuring easy-to-do balance poses – it’s a great way to balance your guitar playing!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about how balance, specifically balance poses, can improve your playing, listen to this week’s podcast episode!
To Give it a try, go to: YoGuitar – Yoga for Guitarist …try it for FREE!
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January Songs to Play in January!
Happy New Year! To kick off 2025, I thought it would be fun to start with a playlist of songs about the first month of the year. Here’s two January themed songs* for you to try – we’ll be playing them together on January 21st at our GTC Jam Session & Open Mic!
January by Elton John (Note: On this link transpose +9, then capo 3)
January Stars by Sting
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about these songs and my playing recommendations, listen to this week’s podcast episode!
To Give it a try, go to: YoGuitar – Yoga for Guitarist …try it for FREE!
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Guitar Resolutions, How to Keep Them Simple AND Succeed!
Setting Guitar Playing New Year’s Resolutions* can feel a little daunting, but don’t fret (pun intended!), I have a few suggestions that might help you set – and actually achieve your goals!
1 Set a realistic goal(s), keep it simple and do-able
2 Make an action plan to achieve your goal
3 Take the 30 day challenge
You see, it’s as easy as 1-2-3!
Play on…
Marlene
*Listen to this week’s podcast episode to hear how to crush your guitar playing goals!
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3 Creative Ways to Play Auld Lang Syne!
Christmas and Hanukkah are still a few days away, but no time like the present to prep your music for New Year’s Eve. So, here’s the lyrics and chords for Auld Lang Syne* – bonus, a tab version is included too. I think you’ll find this classic tune is easy to play, so get creative, it’s a great way to ring in 2025 with your family and friends!
Play on…
Marlene
*Listen to this week’s podcast episode to hear me play Auld Lang Syne 3 different ways!
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Strum & Drum, The Little Drummer Boy!
Christmas songs are a joy to play, and even more fun when you get creative with them!
That’s why I’m sharing three unique patterns that combine strumming and drumming techniques to use while playing The Little Drummer Boy.
1. Down – Tap Tap (on guitar wood)
2. Down – Tap Tap (on strings)
3. Up – Down – Up – Palm Mute
You can hear me play them on this week’s podcast episode* or go to my YouTube channel. You’ll discover how to bring an extra layer of rhythm and creativity to this holiday favorite!
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear how to play these three unique patterns, listen to this week’s podcast episode!
To Give it a try, go to: YoGuitar – Yoga for Guitarist …try it for FREE!
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All You Need to do is…Breathe!
Breathe in, breathe out, it’s basically as simple as that! My latest Yo-Guitar video* is an easy breathing practice that can bring a sense of calm to your guitar playing and help you tap into your creativity, so give it a try!
Namaste 🙏 & Play on…
Marlene
*For the details on how this breathing technique works, listen to this week’s podcast episode!
To Give it a try, go to: YoGuitar – Yoga for Guitarist …try it for FREE!
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