Strum and Stay
A few chords, a warm cup and a porch that invites you to stay.
Strum and Stay is a listening house beneath an enormous curved gramophone horn, with an acoustic guitar, a steaming cup and an open book.
Resident Chord, the porch musician
Strum and Stay
Strum and Stay is a porch-front music house with a guitar leaning by the steps, a cup of coffee on the rail and an open book that someone was enjoying a moment ago. It feels like the next song is about to start.
Chord is the porch musician, with a repertoire of exactly one more verse. Chord sings it only when a visitor decides to stay a little longer, which is a very good way to run a porch.
Pull up a chair when you have a little time. Whether you play, teach or simply like to make things sound good, the porch is a warm place to say hello and let people hear what you do.
Made for people like you
- Guitar and piano teachersA friendly porch for lessons, a little about you and how a first session feels.
- Songwriters and singersA home for your songs, your covers and the next verse you are working on.
- Podcasters and radio hostsA warm hello for a show that sounds best with a cup of coffee.
- Music venues and cafe nightsA welcoming page for upcoming nights, the room and the regulars.
- Anyone with a hobby to shareA few easy chords and a porch is a fine way to start a page.
Can you spot…?
Hunt around the picture and tap where you think it is, or pick a riddle and press Show me.
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Which guitar is perched up on the roof?Show me Found
The roof guitarA guitar sits on the roofline, strings gleaming, waiting to be played. Chord says it is not out of tune, just resting.
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What is going cold on the rail?Show me Found
The cup of coffeeA cup of coffee sits by the bench with a little steam still curling up. It is the good kind for playing late.
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Which pages were left open?Show me Found
The open bookAn open book rests by the little lamp, pages half-turned, probably waiting for the next verse.
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Who knows one more verse?Show me Found
Chord, the porch musicianChord only sings the extra verse when someone decides to stay a little longer.
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What big horn sings to the sky?Show me Found
The great hornA great curved horn rises from the roof and sends every song out over the neighbourhood.
Three casas you could make
- The gig pageUpcoming shows, a short bio and a warm hello for anyone who wants to listen.
- The lesson porchA friendly front door for lessons, what you teach and how a first session feels.
- The listening roomA small page for your songs, a few favorite covers and a playful note about the next one.
Same casa, different day
Every casa starts from a saved Casa DNA seed. These four were drawn from this design with different seeds, so the weather, season, props and palette all shift. Yours can change as often as you like.
Quick answers
Is Strum and Stay free?
Yes. Strum and Stay is one of the free designs, so you can start from it without paying.
Who is Strum and Stay good for?
Musicians, music teachers and anyone who wants a warm porch for their songs, lessons or a few easy chords.
Can I shuffle how the porch looks?
Yes. Every casa has a saved Casa DNA seed, so you can shuffle the weather, season, props and palette and keep the parts you love.
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