Thursday Tips
How to Play Taylor Swift’s Song Invisible String!
If you’re a Taylor Swift fan, a.k.a. a ‘Swifty’, then you’ll love this week’s tip and podcast episode*! It’s all about the song Invisible String.
Here’s the guitar chords and the tablature, plus you can hear the story behind the song and my playing recommendations by listening to this week’s podcast episode!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about Invisible Strings and how to play it, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
3 Hawaiian Songs for Acoustic Guitar
These 3 popular and beautiful Hawaiian songs are fun to play on guitar* – and no slack key guitar skills needed!
1 Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World
2 White Sandy Beach of Hawaii
3 Beach in Hawaii
And, you can learn how to play them by listening to this week’s podcast episode!
Aloha
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn how to play these 3 songs, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
What is Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar?
If you’ve ever heard guitar music in Hawaii, it was probably slack key guitar. It’s a specific Hawaiian style of music where strings are down tuned and the music is played with fingerstyle patterns. To gain your slack key guitar* playing skills listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Aloha
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn how to play slack key guitar, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
How to Choose & Use A Thumbpick
Playing with a thumbpick* can be fun, but it can take a a little getting used to. Here’s a few tips to help you:
1 Choose a pick that fits comfortably on your thumb
2 Choose a gauge (thickness); light, medium or heavy
3 Start getting used to it by playing the bass notes only
4 Then add in the melody while playing the bass notes.
And listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear more about playing with a thumbpick, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
5 Tips for Buying Your Guitar Online
Are you shopping online for your guitar? If so, then keep these 5 tips* in mind:
1 Ask questions, get info and photos
2 Check the return policy
3 Know the price range of your guitar
4 Learn about brands & models
5 Look for bonus offers, i.e. financing, free shipping, etc.
And listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear details about each online shopping tip, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Play Jimmy Buffett’s Song Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffett, one of the most talented performers of kick back music, passed away on September 1st. In his honor, I thought it appropriate to share how to play this Parrothead anthem Margaritaville*!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about the song’s inspiration and how to play it with just 3 chords, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Guitar Friends Interview – John Knowles CGP
Get ready to take your guitar playing to the next level because master guitarist John Knowles, CGP, shares his expertise, knowledge and his many tips for guitar playing improvement such as:
Sing while you play
Everything is on the guitar more than once (i.e. E chord)
Train yourself to barely clear the strings (chord changing)
‘Arrive’ at your chords, stay loose
And so much more – you won’t want to miss this one!
To hear John’s words of wisdom click here to listen to the podcast and check out my YouTube channel to see John’s videos!
Play on…
Marlene
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