Thursday Tips
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)
3 Chords, 3 Songs, Hours of Fun!
Here’s 3 different songs you can play with just 3 chords, A, D & E!
1 Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen chords
2 Stir It Up by Bob Marley & the Wailers chords
3 Hound Dog by Elvis Presley chords
Play on…
Marlene
Proud Member of NAMM
*To learn more about these 3 songs, plus playing recommendations click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
4th of July Patriotic Songs for Guitar!
There are so many great patriotic songs that you can play on July 4th, or any other time for that matter. Here are 3 songs* that are festive and fun!
America the Beautiful chords
You’re a Grand Old Flag chords
Living in America chords
Play on…
Marlene
P.S. If you’re looking for more patriotic songs to play, check out past tips for July 2018 July 2019 July 2020
*To learn more about each song’s history and inspiration, plus playing suggestions, listen to my the newest episode by clicking here!
Easy-to-use Home Recording Devices & Software
Recording your music is a great way to improve your playing – and it’s necessary if you want to share you music with others. These easy-to-use devices and software* can help you get the job done!
Devices
1 Tascam DRO7x recorder
2 Zoom H2n Handy Recorder
3 Your cell phone, tablet or computer
Audio Editing Software
1 Audacity
2 ProTools
Play on…
Marlene
Proud Member of NAMM
*To learn more about these devices and software, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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