Thursday Tips
Bar/Barre Chords 101!
What are bar/barre chords? How do I play them? Basically they are chords where your first finger acts as a ‘capo’ and then your remaining fingers position a chord shape ahead of the bar as described in this video. Barre chord fun, bar none!
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Marlene
How to Tie Nylon Guitar Strings
Ever wonder how to tie nylon strings to a Spanish bridge? If you answered yes, but are a little intimidated about trying it ~ you’re normal. Here’s the good news, it’s really quite easy, as you can see in this video , with an aesthetically pleasing result. Go ahead and tie one on ~ or six!
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Marlene
Get inspiration from a pro, Peter Frampton!
Find song and skill inspiration from the pros. For example, this Peter Frampton video of his song Baby, I Love Your Way, reminded me how much I liked the song, so I immediately looked up the song/chords and had a blast playing it. It’s simply ‘master’ful motivation!
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Marlene
Record Yourself Playing Guitar!
As a practice motivator and/or to improve your skills, record yourself playing guitar. Simply use your computer or mobile device to record your playing, then watch/listen so you can see/hear how you’re playing your songs.
Alice G. , a Learn to Play Guitar in a Day! workshop graduate, records her playing and says, “…recording keeps me motivated to practice…”. Check out her latest recordings (thanks Alice for letting me share them) ~ you go girl!
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Marlene
Be a better guitar player ~ Laugh!
Q. Do you ever find yourself being a serious/intense guitar player and not making progress?
A. Laugh!
Scientific studies have show that there are many health benefits to laughing, including relieving tension. Imagine feeling less tension in your fingers and body and then trying that song or skill again. So, the next time you’re not making progress ~ laugh it off!
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Marlene
3 Easy Songs to Play!
Enjoy these last lazy, hazy days of summer by learning some fun new songs. This list of 3 songs (along with the chords and lyrics) are fairly simple to learn and really fun to play!
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Marlene
More Sound, Less Equipment!
Another option to increase the sound output is a built-in amp system. This newer idea, which I got to try out at Guitar Town in Colorado, and seen here in this Yamaha TransAcoustic guitar demo, means no cables or external devices are required. It’s sound advice!
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Marlene
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