The top Yes Challenge suggestion from the Yes People has always been to learn how to play a musical instrument. So Claire and Akumu didn't just get ANY instrument - they got hold of electric guitars and learnt a thing or two from an ultra-seasoned musician eager to unravel the secrets of guitar mastery. Watch this episode's VIDEO DIARY >> on our YouTube channel.The guest expert for this episode is Ross Patel (Instagram: @rossnairobi) - a session guitarist, singer-songwriter, mix engineer, and the maestro behind Snowball Industries (Instagram: @snowballindustries): a recording and production studio serving musicians and podcasters of Nairobi. In case you didn't already know, Snowball is also the home of this very podcast. With Season Six being all about day-long or less-than-a-day challenges, the girls needed some kind of miracle to move from clueless to better than beginners, and Ross was just the guy for that. It all began with the age-old debate: electric versus acoustic. Timestamps for Specific Segments(00:00) Intro(02:30) Meet guest expert, Ross Patel(04:58) Why an electric guitar is the perfect musical instrument for this episode(05:55) Akumu narrates how the challenge went down(08:50) How Ross learnt how to play the guitar(09:44) How Ross taught Akumu and Claire the basics of playing the electric guitar(12:33) Listen to Claire and Akumu play(15:00) Claire narrates how she found the experience(16:27) Listen to Ross playing the electric guitar(19:26) Listen to the "theme song" created using the electric guitar(20:23) Ross rates Akumu and Claire's efforts as beginners(22:57) Tips for anyone thinking of learning a musical instrument(26:26) What has Ross recently said "yes" to?(27:21) Outro__________In the episode, Ross provides the lowdown on the distinct characteristics of electric guitars and why they might just be the key to unlocking your inner rockstar. He shares one of the fastest ways to learn the electric guitar and offers quick tips for anyone itching to strum those strings.His is a crash course on becoming a guitar virtuoso! From beginner guitar lessons to mastering basic chords to figuring out what to learn first, Ross has you covered with invaluable insights to kickstart your musical journey.Listen in for a dose of the infectious passion that Ross has for music and actionable tips for anyone willing to say yes to learning a musical instrument. Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious beginner, this episode is your backstage pass to the world of electric guitars. Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the music in!__________________________________Important resources: Intro to the electric guitar:https://www.britannica.com/art/electric-guitar What guitar frets are:https://www.liveabout.com/what-guitar-frets-are-and-why-they-matter-4686563 Tablature, as mentioned by Ross:https://www.simplifyingtheory.com/how-to-read-guitar-tabs/ Meaning of "riff":https://www.guitarchalk.com/riff-definition/ Listen to Claire and Akumu playing the four notes with the backing track:https://www.instagram.com/p/CzboO1aIdQC/Related YESpisode to listen to next:https://afripods.africa/episode/no-rhyme-no-reason-no-poetic-inc/e00825c6-d968-432c-8792-7e018219923f Silas Piper, the guitar owner mentioned:https://www.instagram.com/silas.piper/____________________If you enjoy the podcast, we love you so much! And we'd like to ask you to rate us on Spotify - it will only take a couple of seconds, we promise! If you listen to us via Apple Podcasts, please take some time to leave a short review. We promise it will take less than a minute unless, of course, you have more to say. In any case, we appreciate you!Thanks in advance!_____________________For video logs, visit https://www.youtube.com/@yesgirlspodcast For blogs, visit https://yesgirlspodcast.com/ Feel free to follow us across these platforms:INSTAGRAM TWITTERLINKEDINTIKTOK

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