Thursday Tips
Guitar vs Ukulele, Which is Better for You?
Both instruments are wonderful but how do you know which one is better for you? That’s simple, learn about both instruments before you decide, like these basic facts:
Similarities: stringed instruments, general construction (body, neck, head), fretted, can play notes or chords
Differences: Size, guitar is up to 40″ while ukuleles are 11-24″, guitar sound is bigger, ukulele sound is lighter, tuning (guitar E, A, D, G, B, E, ukulele G, C, E, A).
To learn more about the similarities & differences of guitars and ukuleles, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Play on…
Marlene
3 Classic Country Songs for Guitar!
There are so many great country songs and here’s 3 I think you’ll enjoy playing!
I Walk the Line Johnny Cash
Jolene Dolly Parton
The Gambler Kenny Rogers
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn more about these songs and how to play them, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Plays Well with Others – How to Jam with Guitar Players!
You definitely need to play well with others to have a successful guitar jam session*!
Here’s a few ideas and suggestions to help you get started:
~Choose a day, time & location
~Invite your guitar friends
~Set up, chairs, stands, etc.
~Sustenance is important!
~’Jammers’ can bring copies of songs to share
~Most importantly, have fun!
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear about jam sessions suggestions, including do’s and don’ts, listen to my newest podcast!
What Is Relative Tuning?
Have you ever been ready to tune your guitar and realize you don’t have your tuner? It might make you feel a little anxious, but don’t fret (ha,ha), you just need to know how to use a method called Relative Tuning* and it’s relatively easy to do!
Play on…
Marlene
Proud Member of NAMM
*If you’d like to know how to tune your guitar using Relative Tuning click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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Christmas in July!
Well, I guess this tip could be called Christmas (Songs) in July!
It’s never too early to prepare your holiday music, especially the more challenging songs like this instrumental version of Carol of the Bells*, which may take you a little time to have ready for the holidays – thus, Christmas in July!
Play on…
Marlene
Proud Member of NAMM
*If you’d like to know about Carol of the Bells and learn how to play this tab click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
P.S. Here’s some other Christmas song episodes to re-visit too!
12/3/20 Jingle Bells
12/2/21 12 Days of Christmas
12/8/22 Jingle Bell Rock, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
& Run Rudolph Run
12/15/22 Oh Holy Night, The First Noel & Away in a Manger
3 Cool Acoustic Rock Songs You Should Play
Expanding your song repertoire is fun to do and here’s cool ones to try:
House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
The Chain by Fleetwood Mac
Every Rose Has It’s Thorn by Poison
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear the story behind these songs and my playing recommendations, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
How to Easily Use a Metronome!
A metronome* can help with one of the most important musical parts – rhythm – and it’s not super hard to use. Just try these steps!
1 Set the bpm at 80 and tap your foot to the click
2 Next ‘air strum’ your strings to the click
3 Now mute the strings on the neck and strum the strings to the click
Do this 1-2 minutes each time you play and before you know it your rhythm will improve!
Play on…
Marlene
Proud Member of NAMM
*If you’d like to learn more about metronomes and play along with me click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Metronome app (above left), Metronome/tuner (above right), Metronome with swinging arm (far left)
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