Thursday Tips2024-11-11T12:33:50-08:00

Thursday Tips

Strengthening for Bar Chords!

Bar chords are a healthy addition to your guitar playing skills and more successful when your fingers, hands, wrists and forearms are strong enough* to apply the necessary pressure. In my latest Yo-Guitar video I show you how to easily toughen those muscles and tendons to play good sounding bar chords –  your bar chord success is literally at your fingertips!
 
Play on…
Marlene

*To learn guitar posture improvement ideas listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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October 3rd, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Why Good Guitar Posture Makes a Difference

Good guitar posture* can help you feel better and play longer, more enjoyable playing sessions. That’s why it’s important to be mindful of your body as you hold and play your guitar.   
Play on…
Marlene

*To learn guitar posture improvement ideas Click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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September 26th, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip, Uncategorized|Tags: |

Humidity Matters, A Simple Guide to Hygrometers!

Humidity matters when it comes to our guitars and that’s why it’s important to know the humidity levels in the room where your guitars are stored – and all you need is hygrometer. You can learn about them in this week’s podcast episode and in a short video I created (links below).
It’s an easy way to keep your guitar happy!
Play on…
Marlene

P.S. Don’t forget, our Guitar Tips Community jam session on September 25th!

* Click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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September 19th, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

September Songs for Guitar!

I just love a good song theme and right now the theme is September! Here’s 3 songs* to play on your guitar with September featured in their titles and lyrics:
Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day  (version 1)  (version 2)
September Grass by James Taylor
A Lonely September by The Plain White T’s
BTW…the last one is super easy to play, I’ll let you decide on the other two!
Play on…
Marlene

P.S. We’ll play these songs at our Guitar Tips Community jam session on September 25th!

*To learn about these songs and my playing recommendations, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!


 

 

 

 

September 12th, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Discover 8 YoGuitar videos & learn what guitarists are raving about!

“…the strings felt lighter…”  –  “…I felt more connected to the fretboard…’  –  “…my wrists felt better and my fingers moved more loosely…”. 
That’s what some of our fellow guitar enthusiasts are saying about the effects of YoGuitar, Yoga For Guitarists*, But don’t just take their word for it, see for yourself – you can try it for free
Play on…
Marlene

*To learn more about the 8 new YoGuitar videos, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
 

 

 

 

September 5th, 2024|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

3 Country Songs with Summer in the Title

With the dog days of summer upon us I thought you might enjoy playing these 3 country songs with ‘Summer’ in the title!
Summertime Blues Alan Jackson version
21 Summer Brothers Osborn
Beat This Summer Brad Paisley
Play on…
Marlene

*To learn about these songs and my playing recommendations, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
 

 

 

 

Get Ready! YoGuitar Launches in Just 7 Days!

Yep, that’s right, in just 7 days my unique new YoGuitar video library* will be live! It’s a one-of-a-kind guitar player resource designed to enhance and improve your playing sessions by relieving tension and improving flexibility – and it’s a fantastically simple tool to use!
Play on…
Marlene

*Learn how to navigate & maximize your YoGuitar video library experience, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
 

 

 

 

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