- How playing mantras and medicine songs can open a whole new chapter of your life and bring incredible transformation into your life. 

- Why playing mantras and medicine songs is one of the best ways of learning to play the guitar. 

- 2 easy hand positions

- 4 chords

- 5 mantras.

- Turn your musical practice into a spiritual practice and “active meditation” so instead of feeling exhausted after practice you will feel rejuvenated and you'll be attracted to do it more and more.

- How to integrate music playing into your life.

- How to establish your own intimate(!) relationship with music.

- How to keep doing it, acquire the skills and have guitar as a natural form of your expression. 

PlayMusicPeople! is a community focused on cultivating and learning music with a heart-centered approach, emphasizing connection over performance.

It serves as a musical home for those who want to nurture their relationship with music, offering a supportive environment to explore and deepen their connection to sound.

The education style is experience-based and fun, where participants learn music through hands-on involvement rather than traditional methods. It's a space where music becomes a tool for personal growth, joy, and self-expression, rather than just a performance art.

Medicine music circles, kirtan, informal community gatherings, music hangouts.

We gather time and time again in Portugal to play music and sing and to spend quality time together. Our gatherings and circles are mostly informal meetings around music of a big, open circle of friends where everybody can be whoever they are without having to meet any external expectations. 

Beautiful friendships, partrerships and social connections has been formed thanks to our gatherings which also inducted deep personal transformations for many of us as well as we found support to embrace the changes in our lives. We learn from each other, we inspire each other, we support each other.  

Greg (Gergely Szabados) is the founder of PlayMusicPeople! and the creator of "The Chords of Love" guitar courses, where he emphasizes a heart-centered approach to music. He has been playing guitar for 30 years, with the first 20 years spent playing in rock and electronic bands as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Over time, his focus shifted toward "music beyond performing art."

Greg now creates immersive, inclusive, and interactive musical experiences such as medicine song circles, kirtan, music meditation, sound journeys, music jams, and workshops, helping people build an intimate relationship with music and integrate music into their lives. He emphasizes that music is a skill anyone can learn, not just a talent for performers.

"The community that Greg is building and the people, the play, the fun, the expression that Greg facilitates in his community and in the group and lessons is invaluable. I turn to Greg so many times when I’m trying to learn a new song and the encouragement he provides me is just the exact support that I am needing. If you are considering joining the community of like minded individuals who just want to express, and play and gather, you found the right home."

"Greg’s passion and gift for music is truly inspiring. I am grateful for the creative expansion I have experienced through his work and with his encouragement and support, both in learning to play the guitar and the courage to use my voice, but also in the beautiful friendships and connection I have made as part of the beautiful community he has created here in Portugal."

"In a very painful period of my life, I started to sing at the late age of 57, and this brought me great comfort and healing. Singing in a circle has the extra benefit of healing within a group. I have been to several singing circles facilitated by Greg. They have been in beautiful places and Greg has the capacity to create a safe non-judgemental atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to sing, no matter whether they think they sound good or not, because it is not about that! Also, the songs he brings are beautiful and easy to learn.

I have also joined Greg’s guitar course, where I am learning to play through new techniques and songs where I can immediately apply what I have learnt. There is the possibility to learn individually, but he also has a great online platform with very helpful lessons. Greg has been very patient with me and is a dedicated teacher. I feel that his motivation to teach comes from a very genuine place, where he knows the power of music and above all, he really wants other people to be able to benefit from this.

I can say that I am very happy to have met this very kind and gentle soul. He has brought me a lot!"

"I met Greg at a plant medicine ceremony in 2022 where he supported the group with his music.  I was so moved by his work and his ability to bring everyone together and open our hearts with his gift of music.

When I found out that Greg was offering a guitar course, I knew this would be an opportunity of a lifetime to receive instruction from a master, so I signed up.  I'm 54 years old and I've wanted to learn to play guitar for my whole life, but it wasn't until I began working with Greg, that I bought my first guitar and began learning how to play.  It was literally a dream come true!  

What I appreciated most about Greg's guitar teaching was that I was able to go at my own pace.  I didn't feel rushed and I felt very supported.  You could go as fast or slow as you want. He offered regular video instructions, music theory videos, private zoom lessons, and in person instruction.  I felt like I had everything I needed to learn the basics.  

So if you are considering working with him, I highly recommend it.  You won't be disappointed."

PlayMusicPeople!

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