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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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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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!

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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!

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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.

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Have you ever seen someone play a guitar chord where one finger is covering multiple strings in the same fret? If so, then you've seen a bar chord. These chords are a little trickier than open chords, but a fun challenge and a great way to expand your playing abilities. 

In this episode Marlene defines and demonstrates how to play bar chords. 

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Finger strength and dexterity can help you to play your music with more ease and help you with the more challenging playing skills. These exercises are designed to improve your finger (and hand) power, agility, nimbleness and more!

In this episode Marlene shares detailed descriptions of her 6 recommended finger exercises.

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Listen to Marlene's conversation with her good friend, Gene Smith, a former student and passionate guitarist, as they chat about his practice routine, song and music influences (including his former high school classmate singer songwriter Jackson Brown), his tip of hitting his guitar playing 'second wind', and so much more. Plus, you'll hear his beautiful guitar playing!

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Setting (and keeping) a practice routine can help you to achieve solid muscle memories, confident playing skills, and the ultimate outcome, you'll have more fun and play better!

In this episode Marlene reviews her 6 recommended steps to set a successful practice routine.

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The F chord can be a bit challenging, especially when you're fairly new to guitar playing. But, since it's in many songs, you'll definitely want the F chord to be your 'friend'!

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