Thursday Tip
Faith and begorrah, it’s time to prep for St. Patty’s Day and I have just the song for you to try, Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral using G, C Am and D chords . If you’re not familiar with the song you can listen to/watch this video (left). Luck of the Irish!
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Marlene
P.S. For past Irish themed Thursday Tips click on Galway Girl, The Irish Rover and Irish Guitar Skills
In honor of Leap Year and the upcoming Leap Day (Saturday), take a skill leap. This beautiful song, Dream A Little Dream, featured in the movie Leap Year, contains bar chords. Though they can be a bit challenging, don’t shy away, jump right in and give it a try!
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Marlene
It’s that time again to give you’re guitar some TLC, it should be done about every 6 months +/-. Here’s my video showing you how to simply and quickly get the job done. Your guitar will feel the love!
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Marlene
Try this love song by John Legend, All of Me (play the YouTube video, left, to hear the song). It’s pretty simple to play, I think it’s best played with a basic strum, and you’ll use the Em, C, G, D & Am chords. Notice at the top: capo 1 (1st fret) is indicated. Guitar strings that pull at your heartstrings!
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Marlene
Prep for the season, learn to play Love Me Tender*. Remember if you don’t know a chord just hover over it to see the chart and try playing the song with both strumming and fingerpicking. It’s a lovingly tender musical gift for your significant other, child, or perhaps even your pet!
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Marlene
*Written and performed by Elvis Presley (co-writer: George Poulton). Covered by: Ricky Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Andrea Bocelli, Norah Jones, and Barbra Streisand, to name a few!
John Denver’s songs like Leaving On A Jet Plane and Take Me Home, Country Roads are great to listen to and sing along with, and they’re also really fun to play. This Acoustic Guitar article and video shows you how to play guitar using his fingering styles. You might even get a Rocky Mountain High!
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Marlene
Q: Are you looking for a fun song that’s easy to play? A: Take It Easy by The Eagles. You’ll use the following chords; G, C, D, Em & Am, as seen here. It’s easy to Take It Easy!
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Marlene
Ever wonder what these symbols ~ and
~ mean? They’re the musical symbols for Sharp and Flat as explained in this video. Music theory, it’s natural to learn to be sharp and flat!
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Marlene
Note: The video shows the concepts on a piano keyboard, mainly because it’s linear and easier for most people to visualize, but the notation is the same whether it’s to be played on a piano, guitar, clarinet, etc.
You’ve probably been busy setting your business and/or personal goals, but what about your guitar goals? Here’s 4 easy steps to setting and ultimately achieving your guitar goals:
1. Write down your goals. What ever your goal is, i.e.; Learn to play fingerpicking., put it in writing, you’ll be more committed to making it happen.
2. Put a date on it. When you have a deadline, like; Learn fingerpicking by August 2020. you’re more apt to hit your goal.
3. Develop an action plan. Create a do-able plan, something you can realistically commit to, like; Practice picking 10 minutes each day.
4. Tell someone about your guitar goal. When you share your plans with someone else you’re more accountable.
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Marlene
In honor of 2020, play this fun song by Johnny Nash I Can See Clearly Now. It’s mostly D, G, A & C*, you can play along with the video (click here or left), and if you’re so inspired…play the calypso strum with rescato. It’s clearly 2020 music!
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Marlene
*The Bridge may have a couple of chords that you don’t know, yet, like F, C#m (C sharp minor) & Bm (B minor). I recommend these fingerings: