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Learn how to quickly boost your guitar playing skills with these easy tips, tricks and helpful hints from successful guitarist, instructor, author and producer, Marlene Hutchinson. Known for her popular Learn to Play Guitar in a Day! program, as seen by millions on PBS, and featured on NPR and CBS, Marlene has a wonderfully simple way of helping you move through your challenges and advance your guitar playing skills.
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Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
What do you think of when you hear the words bends and slides? You might think of a "bend" as part of your workout routine, or a "slide" like a baseball player diving into home plate—but on the guitar, bends and slides are techniques that add emotion to your playing.
In this episode, Marlene breaks down what bends and slides are, how to play them, and why they’re such a cool (and not-too-difficult!) way to level up your musical style!
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