Thursday Tips
How To Play Rhythm With A Flat Pick
Play your guitar rhythm using a flat pick to experience the difference between finger style playing and using a pick. Start out by playing strum patterns and then songs with strumming. You’ll definitely hear a bigger sound volume and a tinnier sound*. It’s a great way to ‘pick’ your rhythm preferences!
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Marlene
* If you want to hear more details about How To Play Using A Flat Pick, listen to my podcast ~ episode 11!
Perform Virtually ~ It’s Just A Click Away!
Social distancing makes playing face-to-face pretty much impossible, but there’s good news ~ it IS possible to perform using technology* and it’s pretty easy to do!
1. Sign up for a meeting platform, i.e. Zoom, Facebook Meeting Room, or use FaceTime (iphone).
2. Set up a date/time with your listener and share the link.
3. Perform live for your ‘audience’ and enjoy your virtual gig!
Play on…
Marlene
*Note: If you want to hear more about performing virtually, listen to my podcast ~ episode 10!
Quarantine Practice Ideas!
During this quarantine you might find it challenging to squeeze practice time into the mix. If so, then combine your guitar playing with other activities like playing guitar as background music during a virtual visit or play for your children during bath time*. Who knows you might create a new normal that’s pretty cool!
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Marlene
*For more quarantine practice ideas listen here to podcast episode 9 and subscribe so you can hear the latest tips as soon as they hit the airwaves!
How To Change Chords Quickly
Being able to change, move, transition from chord to chord is one of the most challenging skills. Here are 3 ways to practice changing your chords more quickly:
1. Play the chords repetitively, slowly at first and then faster.
2. Do #1 with a metronome, it makes you move faster!
3. When changing your chords in a song, keep the rhythm going, it makes the chord hand move more quickly.
Play on…
Marlene
Note: If you want to hear me playing quick chord changing examples, listen to episode 6 of my podcast listen here
Learn About Bob Dylan’s Guitars
Photo: Acoustic Guitar
Learn about Bob Dylan’s guitars and you’ll learn about his musical journey. This Acoustic Guitar article, Bob Dylan’s Acoustic Guitars, How To Emulate His Sound details his favored guitar models, styles of playing and inspirations. Take a trip down Bob’s guitar memory lane!
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Marlene
Play This Timely Song ~ I Just Called To Say I Love You
Stevie Wonder’s song, I Just Called To Say I Love You, is quite timely. Here’s the chords and lyrics and if you play along with the attached recording use capo 1. BTW…if you share this song with someone using modern technology, perhaps change the lyrics to, ‘…I just Zoomed/Skyped/Facetimed to say I love you…’!
Play on…
Marlene
P.S. If there are chords you’re not familiar with, don’t fret, you can hover your curser over the chord to get a chart. Note: I prefer the Bb and Bm versions below, and for the the D#m look at version 3 on the site.
![Bm Guitar Chord [Easy] - 3 Versions by Tomas Michaud of Real ...](https://i0.wp.com/i.pinimg.com/originals/c9/e5/62/c9e562ecfd84dabfb1c7be0b64f4974f.jpg?resize=70%2C106&ssl=1)
Got Extra Time? Learn How To Be A One Man Band!
Why not use this time to get creative and think out of the box with your guitar playing? Watch this cool TedxMelbourne video of Tommy Emmanuel explaining what motivates him, his inspirations, and his creative, out of the box ideas that make his guitar playing just like a one man band!
Play on…
Marlene
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