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Thursday Tip

Thursday Tip

Easy Easter Songs to Play on Your Guitar!

Here’s a couple of easy Easter songs* I thought you might enjoy playing on your guitar!
Easter Parade
Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Happy Easter!
Play on…
Marlene

Be sure to pass this along to new guitar players, Learn to Play Guitar in a Day! course 
Already playing guitar? Learn a new skill every month with my brand new Lesson of the Month Club 

*To learn the background of these 2 songs and playing recommendations, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2022-04-14T07:29:53-07:00April 14th, 2022|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Podcast 2nd Anniversary – Top 10 Most Popular Episodes!

In honor of my podcast show’s 2nd Anniversary, here are the 10 most popular episodes* since last April!
#10 How to Weatherproof Your Acoustic Guitar
#9 Guitar Gratitude & Sharing the Guitar Love
#8 Learn How to Play By Ear
#7 Veterans Themed Songs to Play on Your Guitar
#6 How to Play the D Scale on Your Guitar
#5 The Best Woods for Acoustic Guitars
#4 Easy Christmas & Hanukkah Songs for Guitar
#3 4th of July Patriotic Songs to Play
#2 The Best Guitar Tuners for Acoustic Guitars
#1 Acoustic Guitar vs. Electric Guitar
Play on…
Marlene

Be sure to pass this along to new guitar players, Learn to Play Guitar in a Day! course 
Already playing guitar? Learn a new skill every month with my brand new Lesson of the Month Club 

*To learn more details about each episode, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2022-04-06T13:14:44-07:00April 7th, 2022|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: , |

Groundbreaking Female Guitarists ~ Sheryl Crow, Orianthi & Kaki King

Winding up my Women’s History Month Groundbreaking Female Guitarists series*, check out these 3 incredibly talented ladies:  
Sheryl Crow is a 9 time Grammy Award winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for hits like All I Wanna Do & Soak Up the Sun
Orianthi is an Australian guitarist, singer and songwriter who has played in touring bands for Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper & Carrie Underwood
Kaki King is a guitarist and composer who’s known for her percussive and jazz-tinged melodies on acoustic & lap steel gutiars
Play on…
Marlene

Be sure to pass this along to new guitar players, Learn to Play Guitar in a Day! course 
Already playing guitar? Learn a new skill every month with my brand new Lesson of the Month Club 

*To learn more about these fantastic female guitarists, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2022-03-30T15:26:12-07:00March 31st, 2022|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Groundbreaking Female Guitarists ~ Joan Jett, Melissa Etheridge & Muriel Anderson

These groundbreaking female guitar players* will likely continue to inspire your own playing journey.  
Joan Jett is a singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and actress. She’s best know for her work in her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.
Melissa Etheridge is a singer, songwriter and guitarists. She’s best know for her breakout hit singles I’m the Only One and Come to My Window..
Muriel Anderson is a fingerstyle guitarist and a harp guitarist, and is the first women to win the National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship. 
Play on…
Marlene

Be sure to pass this along to new guitar players, Learn to Play Guitar in a Day! course 
Already playing guitar? Learn a new skill every month with my brand new Lesson of the Month Club 

*To learn more about these fantastic female guitarists, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2022-03-23T12:31:07-07:00March 24th, 2022|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Groundbreaking Female Guitarists of the 1960’s, 1970’s & 1980’s

Continuing Women’s History Month, here are 3 more groundbreaking female guitarists* to celebrate. 
Bonnie Raitt is a singer, guitarist and songwriter who incorporates elements of rock, folk & country. She’s known for playing acoustic guitar, and electric guitar with a glass slide. 
Nancy Wilson is a musician, singer, songwriter, producer and film composer who rose to fame alongside her sister Ann in the rock band Heart, the first rock band fronted by women.
Joni Mitchell is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and guitarist who draws her inspiration from the 60’s folk scene, pop, rock, classical and jazz music.

Play on…
Marlene

Be sure to pass this along to new guitar players, Learn to Play Guitar in a Day! course 
Already playing guitar? Learn a new skill every month with my brand new Lesson of the Month Club 

*To learn more about these fantastic female guitarists, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2022-03-16T14:24:33-07:00March 17th, 2022|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Groundbreaking Female Guitarists of the 1940’s & 50’s

In honor of Women’s History Month, I thought you might like to know about some amazing female guitar players*. 
Sister Rosita Tharpe is credited with being important to the origins of rock and roll. She had a unique mix of spiritual lyrics accompanied by her electric guitar. 
Lady Bo, a.k.a. Peggy Jones, was called the Queen Mother of Guitar. She was the first female guitar player in a highly visible rock band (Bo Diddley’s Band). 
Play on…
Marlene

Be sure to pass this along to new guitar players, Learn to Play Guitar in a Day! course 
Already playing guitar? Try my brand new Lesson of the Month Club – learn a new skill every month!

*To learn more about these fantastic guitarists, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2022-03-09T17:32:56-08:00March 10th, 2022|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Got Guitar? Play It!

Playing your guitar is one the best things you can do for yourself. But new guitar owners are often unsure how to start and guitarists who’ve maybe stopped playing often just need a little inspiration. All you need to do is find a way* – to play!
Play on…
Marlene

For new guitar players try Learn to Play Guitar in a Day! course on Teachable.
For emerging guitarists: Beginning April 1st you can learn a new skill each month in the Lesson of the Month Club – Details soon!  

*To learn ways to get playing, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2022-03-02T19:50:15-08:00March 3rd, 2022|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

3 Things You’ll Need to Start Playing Guitar!

Getting started is as easy as 1, 2, 3!*
You’ll need:
1. An Acoustic Guitar
2. A tuner
3. The newly formatted, easier than ever to follow, Learn to Play Guitar in a Day! course on Teachable

If you know anyone who would like to play guitar, let them know they can Save $10 when they enroll before 3/1/22.

Play on…
Marlene

*To learn about the best guitars and tuners for beginners, and more about the course, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2022-02-23T11:03:32-08:00February 24th, 2022|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

How to Learn to Play Guitar – In A Day!

Many people have asked me if it’s truly possible to learn to play guitar in just one day*. Though it might seem im-possible, it certainly is possible with the right course, the right instructor and realistic expectations!
Play on…
Marlene

P.S. If you know anyone who would like to try my newly updated course, let them know they can save $10!

*To learn how it’s possible to Learn to Play Guitar – in a Day! successfully, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2022-02-15T16:16:20-08:00February 17th, 2022|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Guitar TLC, Tender Loving Care For Your Acoustic Guitar!

TLC, tender loving care, is not limited to people, our guitars need TLC too! Yes, we polish the body, oil the neck and change the strings, but what other ways can we share the guitar TLC? The simple answer is humidity*.  
Play on…
Marlene

*To hear about my experience with extreme weather conditions and guitar TLC recommendations, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2022-02-09T16:58:24-08:00February 10th, 2022|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |
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