10 Easy Christmas Songs To Play!
The Holiday Season is a wonderful time to play songs on your guitar and here are 10 Easy Christmas Songs to try. Jingle those bells and deck those halls!
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Marlene
Share A Chord Or 2!
Teach someone to play guitar. Today is a great day to bring out your guitar at your gathering and help your family and friends experience the joys of playing guitar by showing them how to play some of the easier chords like A, E or D. Share the guitar love!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Marlene
Thanksgiving songs for your gathering!
Prep for next Thursday, learn songs to play at your gathering. I’ve included the traditional Over the River and Through the Woods ~ it’s pretty basic ~ and then a less traditional but super fun song, James Taylor’s Sweet Potato Pie ~ more challenging, it’s got bar chords. Enjoy this musical feast!
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Marlene
Play The Blues Like Eric Clapton!
Learn different styles of playing, like the blues. Eric Clapton is know for his bluesy style, so if you’ve ever wanted to capture some of that bluesy flavor try this Acoustic Guitar tutorial. Even a hint of Clapton’s style to your songs could add a lovely shade of blues!
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Marlene
What’s Your RH?
Know the relative humidity (RH) in your vicinity. With the temps cooling off and heaters going on the air can get dry, so it’s in the best interest of your guitar’s long term health to maintain a constant 40-50% RH as explained here. Proper RH = Real Happy guitar!
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Marlene
Easy Halloween Song Tab & Eerie Too!
One more Halloween song to try and it’s played using tab (tablature) instead of chords. Tabs are fun to play but can also be a bit challenging for most people. Don’t get spooked though, just start with an easy one like this cool and eerie Halloween Instrumental Tab. A music treat, that’s not too trick-y!
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Marlene
Another Halloween Song To Try ~ Thriller!
Get into the spirit of the season with the song Thriller by Michael Jackson. It’s a little more challenging than an easy beginner song, but it’s good to stretch your playing skills a little bit. You just might find this song is ‘thrilling’ to play!
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Marlene
Where’s Your Thumb?
When playing, be sure to notice where your thumb is located. Though tempting to come up and over the guitar neck for a better grip, it’s actually better to place your thumb on the back of the neck as described here. Think of it as making a thumbprint!
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Marlene
Play This Fun Halloween Song ~ Monster Mash!
Though it’s early October, prepare now for Halloween. A fun song to try is Monster Mash, originally performed by Bobby “Boris” Pickett, and covered by artists such as The Beach Boys and Vincent Price, it’s fun to play ~ and try adding some eerie-ness to your voice for more Halloween flavor!
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Marlene
Bar/Barre Chords 101!
What are bar/barre chords? How do I play them? Basically they are chords where your first finger acts as a ‘capo’ and then your remaining fingers position a chord shape ahead of the bar as described in this video. Barre chord fun, bar none!
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Marlene