Thursday Tips
Getting Rid of String Buzzing
It can be annoying to play a song and then hear your strings buzzing, but those pesky sounds can be eliminated when you understand their origins. The culprit and solution could be…
1. Not pressing hard enough on the strings – Check the chord/note finger pressure
2. The guitar’s set up/action could be off – Have it checked
3. Too heavy handed with strumming – Lighten the intensity of your strum, especially on strings 6 & 5
4. Strings are too thick – Use lighter gauge strings
*To learn more about getting rid of string buzzing, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Play on…
Marlene
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How to Change Chords Quickly
Transitioning from chord to chord smoothly, quickly and accurately can be one of the most challenging skills for guitar players. A-chord-ingly (ha, ha) here are a few ideas* to help you improve and speed up those chord changes!
1. Play two chord sequences repetitively, slowly at first
2. Play those two chords with a metronome
3. When playing chords in songs, keep the rhythm going
4. Anticipate the next chord
5. Think of one finger as the ‘leader’
6. Place the ‘leader’ finger first, then the others
*To improve your chord changing, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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Marlene
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Got Sore Fingertips? Here’s Tips to Help You Through the Pain
Fingertip soreness is probably one of the most common guitar player gripes, from newbies to experienced players. Listen to this week’s episode* for a few of my tried-and-true tips/ideas to help you minimize the sensations of your tender digits!
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Marlene
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*To hear about the tips/ideas to help with fingertip soreness, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Songs to Play Today!
May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, is a celebration of Hispanic culture, and what better way to celebrate than with music! Here are a couple of Spanish songs* to play on your guitar:
Cielito Lindo chords audio
La Bamba chords tab intro video
Play on…
Marlene
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*To hear more about the songs, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Spring Your Strings – Guitar String Changing 101!
Spring has sprung and it’s a great time to spring your strings – out with the old, in with the new! Gather the items from the list (below) and then listen to this week’s podcast* episode with my easy step-by-step guide to guitar string changing. Then you can – spring your strings!
List:
Set of new strings
Wire cutter, needle nose plier
Soft cloth
Your Guitar
Flat surface to work on
A little bit of time!
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Marlene
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*To her my easy step-by-step guide to changing your guitar strings, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Easy Easter Songs to Play on Your Guitar!
Here’s a couple of easy Easter songs* I thought you might enjoy playing on your guitar!
Easter Parade
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Happy Easter!
Play on…
Marlene
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*To learn the background of these 2 songs and playing recommendations, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Podcast 2nd Anniversary – Top 10 Most Popular Episodes!
In honor of my podcast show’s 2nd Anniversary, here are the 10 most popular episodes* since last April!
#10 How to Weatherproof Your Acoustic Guitar
#9 Guitar Gratitude & Sharing the Guitar Love
#8 Learn How to Play By Ear
#7 Veterans Themed Songs to Play on Your Guitar
#6 How to Play the D Scale on Your Guitar
#5 The Best Woods for Acoustic Guitars
#4 Easy Christmas & Hanukkah Songs for Guitar
#3 4th of July Patriotic Songs to Play
#2 The Best Guitar Tuners for Acoustic Guitars
#1 Acoustic Guitar vs. Electric Guitar
Play on…
Marlene
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*To learn more details about each episode, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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