Thursday Tips
What’s Your RH?
Know the relative humidity (RH) in your vicinity. With the temps cooling off and heaters going on the air can get dry, so it’s in the best interest of your guitar’s long term health to maintain a constant 40-50% RH as explained here. Proper RH = Real Happy guitar!
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Marlene
Easy Halloween Song Tab & Eerie Too!
One more Halloween song to try and it’s played using tab (tablature) instead of chords. Tabs are fun to play but can also be a bit challenging for most people. Don’t get spooked though, just start with an easy one like this cool and eerie Halloween Instrumental Tab. A music treat, that’s not too trick-y!
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Marlene
Another Halloween Song To Try ~ Thriller!
Get into the spirit of the season with the song Thriller by Michael Jackson. It’s a little more challenging than an easy beginner song, but it’s good to stretch your playing skills a little bit. You just might find this song is ‘thrilling’ to play!
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Marlene
Where’s Your Thumb?
When playing, be sure to notice where your thumb is located. Though tempting to come up and over the guitar neck for a better grip, it’s actually better to place your thumb on the back of the neck as described here. Think of it as making a thumbprint!
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Marlene
Play This Fun Halloween Song ~ Monster Mash!
Though it’s early October, prepare now for Halloween. A fun song to try is Monster Mash, originally performed by Bobby “Boris” Pickett, and covered by artists such as The Beach Boys and Vincent Price, it’s fun to play ~ and try adding some eerie-ness to your voice for more Halloween flavor!
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Marlene
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
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