Thursday Tips
Guitar Posture Makes a Difference!
Guitar posture* is basically your body frame while holding and playing the guitar. As we play, and without even realizing it, we might adjust our posture, for example, to make it easier to see the neck. That adjustment can make it harder to finger chords or play rhythms. So for good guitar posture:
1. Check your posture before you start playing
2. Re-check your posture mid way through the song
3. If having trouble with a skill, check your posture
4. Play in front of a mirror to watch your posture in action
5. Video record yourself playing to watch your posture in action
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear more details about good guitar posture, listen to my newest podcast ~ episode 46!
Maximize Your Guitar Practice Time
Practice is the key to guitar playing growth and success. These recommended steps* can help you to make the most of your practice time:
1. Tune your guitar
2. Stretch/warm up
3. Play an easy, schmeasy song
4. Play songs/skills that are a little more challenging
5. Then play the most challenging songs/skills
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn more about maximizing your practice time, listen to my newest podcast ~ episode 45!
3 Midnight/New Year’s Songs to Play
It’s midnight, you’ve played Auld Lang Syne, now what? In keeping with the theme, here are 3 midnight/New Year’s inspired songs* to play:
After Midnight by Eric Clapton (chords/lyrics)
Happy New Year by ABBA (chords/lyrics)
This Will Be Our Year by The Zombies (chords/lyrics)
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear about these songs and a list of more midnight songs, listen to my newest podcast ~ episode 44!
Learn Auld Lang Syne for New Year’s Eve
This traditional classic is the perfect way to musically ring in the new year. Here’s the link for Auld Lang Syne* both in chord form and tablature (tab) form. Give it a try, it’s a great way to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome 2021!
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear Auld Lang Syne, both with chords & tab, and the song origin info, listen to my newest podcast ~ episode 43!
2021 Guitar Playing Goals!
This time of year offers you a wonderful opportunity to reflect on your guitar playing improvements over the past 12 months and think about next year’s guitar playing hopes and dreams. Reflection and setting a guitar playing game plan* for 2021 can be the key to your success!
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear how to successfully set and keep your guitar playing goals, listen to my newest podcast ~ episode 42!
More Holiday Songs to Play!
Expand your holiday repertoire with these holiday favorites*, Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano and We Wish You a Merry Christmas a traditional 19th century English song. Also, try sharing your music (live or virtually) with family and friends ~ ‘Tis the season to make music, fa la la la la la la la la!’
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear the songs and get some rhythm pattern ideas for each, listen to my newest podcast ~ episode 41!
How to Play Tablature with Jingle Bells!
Tablature* can add an interesting and fun skill to your playing abilities. And though it might seem complicated at first, once you learn the basics and try it out, it gets easier. Try this Jingle Bells tab (below) to prep for your holiday ‘gig’!
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear more about how to play tablature with the song Jingle Bells and to play along, listen to my newest podcast ~ episode 40!
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