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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 Dec 16, 2021
5 Helpful Guitar Duet Tips
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Have you ever wanted to play guitar with another person? Guitar duets are thrilling and it's a beautiful way to join together in music. Best of all, the sky's the limit when it comes to your creative choices and playing nuances.
In this episode Marlene shares 5 tried and true tips for playing guitar duets with another person.
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For virtual learning and more go to www.marlenesmusic.com
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This podcast was made possible in part by I Create Sound
For help getting your best sound, go to www.icreatesound.com

Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Easy Guitar Tablatures for the Holidays
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Christmas tablatures can be a beautiful way to musically celebrate the season. Tablatures, typically the melody of a song, is a great format for playing instrumental music on your guitar.
In this episode Marlene shares 2 simple Christmas song tablatures, the song details and playing tips.
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*Must subscribed at the $10 membership level or higher to be eligible for the drawing. Entries will be accepted until 12/31/21 at 11:59 pm. Drawing will take place on 1/1/22, winner to be notified by email and announced on social media.
For virtual learning and more go to www.marlenesmusic.com
For the song tabs go to: Thursday Tips blog
For the Ultimate Music Business Summit, go to: http://musicsummit.biz/
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This podcast was made possible in part by I Create Sound
For help getting your best sound, go to www.icreatesound.com

Thursday Dec 02, 2021
12 Days of Christmas, A Lively Guitar Sing-along!
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Encouraging a good old fashioned sing-along with your family and friends is easy with this fun seasonal cumulative song. It's simple to play and brings a great deal of joy and laughter to your holiday festivities.
In this episode Marlene talks about the song's origins, as well as creative playing recommendations.
Bonus, learn the costs of purchasing the items in the song as calculated PNC Wealth Management!
Join the Club!
Join today to receive your exclusive member-only benefits AND a chance to win a $50 Guitar Center gift card*.
*Must subscribed at the $10 membership level or higher to be eligible for the drawing. Entries will be accepted until 12/31/21 at 11:59 pm. Drawing will take place on 1/1/22, winner to be notified by email and announced on social media.
For virtual learning and more go to www.marlenesmusic.com
For the song lyrics go to: Thursday Tips blog
For the Ultimate Music Business Summit, go to: http://musicsummit.biz/
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This podcast was made possible in part by I Create Sound
For help getting your best sound, go to www.icreatesound.com

Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Guitar Gratitude & Sharing the Guitar Love!
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Thanksgiving Day is a perfect time to be grateful for guitar - well, any day is a great time to be thankful for guitar! It's also a great day to share your guitar music with family and friends.
In this episode Marlene shares both guitar gratitude and guitar playing inspirations and ideas.
Join the Club!
Join today to receive your exclusive member-only benefits AND a chance to win a $50 Guitar Center gift card*.
*Must subscribed at the $10 membership level or higher to be eligible for the drawing. Entries will be accepted until 12/31/21 at 11:59 pm. Drawing will take place on 1/1/22, winner to be notified by email and announced on social media.
For virtual learning and more go to www.marlenesmusic.com
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Available on...
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Stitcher, Castbox and more!
This podcast was made possible in part by I Create Sound
For help getting your best sound, go to www.icreatesound.com

Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Easy Christmas & Hanukkah Songs for Guitar
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Music is a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays and it's never too early to prep your music. You can start with these easy songs and then build your repertoire from there!
In this episode Marlene guides you through playing recommendations for these simple seasonal favorites.
Join the Club!
Join today to receive your exclusive member-only benefits AND a chance to win a $50 Guitar Center gift card*.
*Must subscribed at the $10 membership level or higher to be eligible for the drawing. Entries will be accepted until 12/31/21 at 11:59 pm. Drawing will take place on 1/1/22, winner to be notified by email and announced on social media.
For virtual learning and more go to www.marlenesmusic.com
For the song links go to: Thursday Tips blog
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20 Best Guitar Player Podcasts in 2021 Welp Magazine
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This podcast was made possible in part by I Create Sound
For help getting your best sound, go to www.icreatesound.com

Thursday Nov 11, 2021
How to Weatherproof Your Acoustic Guitar
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Weather changes, climate conditions, humidity and temperature can all affect your acoustic guitar. Weatherproofing your guitar is the best way to insure your guitar has a long and healthy playing life.
In this episode Marlene describes 4 weatherproofing ideas and the essential 'don'ts' for your guitar's overall wellbeing.
Join the Club!
Join today to receive your exclusive member-only benefits AND a chance to win a $50 Guitar Center gift card*.
*Must subscribed at the $10 membership level or higher to be eligible for the drawing. Entries will be accepted until 12/31/21 at 11:59 pm. Drawing will take place on 1/1/22, winner to be notified by email and announced on social media.
For virtual learning and more go to www.marlenesmusic.com
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This podcast was made possible in part by I Create Sound
For help getting your best sound, go to www.icreatesound.com

Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Veterans Themed Songs to Play on Your Guitar
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
In the United States, November 11th is set aside as a special day to honor and remember our military veterans. Songs to honor their service and sacrifices can be a very meaningful way to pay tribute.
In this episode Marlene shares a couple of fairly simple and moving veteran themed songs to play on 11/11, Veterans Day.
Join the Club!
Join today to receive your exclusive member-only benefits AND a chance to win a $50 Guitar Center gift card*.
*Must subscribed at the $10 membership level or higher to be eligible for the drawing. Entries will be accepted until 12/31/21 at 11:59 pm. Drawing will take place on 1/1/22, winner to be notified by email and announced on social media.
For virtual learning and more go to www.marlenesmusic.com
For the song links go to: Thursday Tips blog
Featured on...
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20 Best Guitar Player Podcasts in 2021 Welp Magazine
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Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Stitcher, Castbox and more!
This podcast was made possible in part by I Create Sound
For help getting your best sound, go to www.icreatesound.com

Thursday Oct 28, 2021
No Trick, Just the Treat of Steel String Facts!
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Steel strings are designed to enhance various playing styles and sounds, so learning about and playing around with different brands, materials and sizes can help you find your steel string sweet spot!
In this episode Marlene talks about the materials used in steel string manufacturing, various string sizes and their respective attributes.
For the video link go to: Thursday Tips blog
For virtual learning and more go to www.marlenesmusic.com
Join the Club! Join today & receive exclusive member-only rewards!
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Available on...
Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, Castbox and more!
This podcast was made possible in part by I Create Sound
For help getting your best sound, go to www.icreatesound.com

Thursday Oct 21, 2021
3 Spooktacular Halloween Songs to Play
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Get musically prepared for October 31st with these spooktacular Halloween songs ranging in skill level from fairly simple to challenging. You can take your pick or play them all!
In this episode Marlene describes 3 Halloween themed songs for you to try, along with playing suggestions and tips.
For the song links go to: Thursday Tips blog
For virtual learning and more go to www.marlenesmusic.com
Join the Club! Join today & receive exclusive member-only rewards!
Featured on...
20 Best Guitar Player Podcasts in 2021 Welp Magazine
Best Guitar Podcasts Player FM
Top 25 Guitar Podcasts Feedspot.com
WiMN's website (Women's International Music Network)
Available on...
Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, Castbox and more!
This podcast was made possible in part by I Create Sound
For help getting your best sound, go to www.icreatesound.com

Thursday Oct 14, 2021
The Best Woods for Acoustic Guitars
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Both sound and durability are important acoustic guitar qualities and only a few tree species are suitable for these purposes. They're called tonewoods because they have the necessary properties to produce beautiful tones and can withstand guitar playing tension.
In this episode Marlene describes tonewood species and why they are commonly used in acoustic guitar construction.
For the tonewood video demo: Thursday Tips blog
For virtual learning and more go to www.marlenesmusic.com
Join the Club! Join today & receive exclusive member-only rewards!
Featured on...
Featured Podcasts Podbean
20 Best Guitar Player Podcasts in 2021 Welp Magazine
Best Guitar Podcasts Player FM
Top 25 Guitar Podcasts Feedspot.com
WiMN's website (Women's International Music Network)
Available on...
Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, Castbox and more!
This podcast was made possible in part by I Create Sound
For help getting your best sound, go to www.icreatesound.com