"The Well" by Casting Crowns is a great beginner song that encourages players to use a capo and learn new chord positions, helping break reliance on visual cues. It offers opportunities to develop muscle memory, emotion in playing, strumming, dynamics, and engagement. Consistent practice is key to improvement.
The artist shares their first painting on a guitar inspired by the song "Wind Beneath my Wings." They reflect on their journey as a beginner guitarist while also recalling their painting experience with a ukulele. Despite challenges, they are determined to improve their skills and continue creating art on various…
The post discusses the use of a capo in guitar playing, particularly for beginners attempting advanced songs like "Wind Beneath My Wings", which the author plays and sings in an embedded YouTube video. The author shares a personal experience about misaligning the capo and emphasizes the importance of mastering basic…
As Holy Week progresses, Lent concludes, leading to Easter celebrations. This period emphasizes reflection and acceptance of life's changes. The author's guitar practice with "Dust in the Wind" serves as a metaphor for introspection. Amidst spring's beauty in Savannah, new art inspired by song lyrics is being created for Easter.
The author shares updates on their guitar oil painting and learning journey, expressing gratitude for family and friends during challenging times. They are tackling more complex guitar songs, including "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake. The author also looks forward to spring and plans to share garden updates soon.
The author shares progress on both an oil painting of her guitar and her guitar-playing journey, shown in a video. Initially limited to four chords, she's now added four more, though struggling with transitioning. She reflects on a song that reminds her of her grandpa and is adjusting to playing…
The author shares their journey of learning guitar and creating a unique cover of a meaningful song, "How Great Thou Art." A touching experience at a nursing home highlights music's power, inspiring the author. They also discuss their oil painting progress and interactions with neighborhood birds while singing, emphasizing nature's…
If it seems my guitar is a bit out of tune, it probably is. After last week’s unfortunate incident with the broken string, I decided not to try to tune it just before filming for the blog! You might remember that last week I had to play ukulele instead. Today…