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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 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Tablature can add an interesting and fun skill to your playing abilities. And though it might seem complicated at first, once you learn the basics and try it out, it gets easier!
In this episode Marlene explains tablature and you'll play Jingle Bells!
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Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Brrr, as the temperatures dip and the heat goes on the air gets dry. Keeping your guitar in the ideal temperature and humidity ranges is important and easy to do.
In this episode Marlene talks about using a hygrometer and simple humidifying strategies.
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Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
The seasons and holidays are a great time to share your beautiful guitar music and what better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than with this traditional song, Over the River and Through the Wood? And you can play it many different ways!
In this episode Marlene will demonstrate 5 rhythm styles for this song.
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Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a nylon string guitar and a steel string guitar? The most obvious difference is of course the strings, but there's more, including construction, sound and playability, to name a few.
In this episode Marlene compares both guitar types from head to bout, and everything in between!
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Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Wondering what it's like to shop in person for a guitar during COVID?
Marlene's latest installment of her Guitar Friends Interview features Tony Buffalo, Guitar Center's Regional Manager, about the in-store shopping experience which includes the necessary protocol measures to insure a safe and healthy environment.
In addition, he draws on his vast guitar playing experience to advise both new guitarists looking for their first guitar and experienced players looking to upgrade.
Tony also gives an invaluable tip and plays a cool original song on his custom Taylor Guitars 614ce.
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Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
With so many great guitars out there, choosing and purchasing the best one for you can be a little overwhelming. These 3 simple steps are an easy and fun way to narrow the field and ultimately choose the guitar that's just right for you!
In this episode Marlene breaks down her 3 steps to choosing a guitar.
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Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Did you know that guitars are not a 'one size fits all' instrument? In fact, they can range in size and shape from small (Mini) all the way up to large (Jumbo) and everything in between. Knowing the differences can help you to understand the best guitar shape and size that fits you and your playing style.
In this episode Marlene describes the various guitar shapes and sizes, and the suggested playing styles that are best suited for each variation.
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Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Marlene's latest installment of her Guitar Friends Interview features Preston Huber, a performing and recording guitarist, and instructor. Hear about his song influences, including Def Leppard's Pour Some Sugar on Me, his performing experiences at places such as Disneyland and the House of Blues, recording at Joe Perry's (Aerosmith) private studio, teaching, touring pre-COVID, and his creative performance pivots since March. He'll also share a very useful tip and play an intricate original song for you on his Martin Guitar 000-18!
For virtual learning and more go to www.marlenesmusic.com
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Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Learning to play scales can help with soloing and riffs, it can help with songwriting, and it can improve your finger dexterity - plus playing scales can be fun!
In this episode Marlene describes the C Major Scale and walks you through playing it on your guitar.
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Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Learning the most basic concepts of music can be as easy as A, B, C. For that matter, D, E, F and G!
In this episode Marlene describes music tone names (letters) and note sequencing.
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
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