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Want To Learn An Irish Song?

There are some cool ones including this traditional song called The Irish Rover. If you don’t know it, don’t fret (ha, ha), just play this video and then play along using these lyrics and chords. It’s a fun jig for your St. Patty’s Day gig!
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Marlene

Note: The words in the lyrics & chords link start out a little different than in the video. The lyrics link starts out “In the year of our Lord…” and in the video they sing “On the fourth of July…” . You decide which you want to sing!

Marlene Hutchinson2019-03-07T08:53:31-08:00March 7th, 2019|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: Irish song guitar|

3 Popular Songs With Minor Chords ~ Am, Dm or Em!

Now that you know 3 minor chords (last week), try them in some songs like these 3 ~ Jolene* (Dolly Parton), Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan), Marry You* (Bruno Mars). Put those new chords to good use!
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Marlene

*Note: Use a capo for Jolene and Marry You. Look at the top of the song, below the title, for the fret.

Marlene Hutchinson2019-02-28T07:58:23-08:00February 28th, 2019|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: 3 songs am dm em chords|

What’s Next? Going Beyond A, E, D, C & G

Though you can play lots of songs with these 5 chords, it’s fun to add a few more to your list. The next chords I typically recommend are F (12/13/18 Thursday Tip, 4 Ways to Play The F Chord) and a few minor chords like Am, Dm & Em (chord chart, left). Expanding your chord abilities is a minor detail!
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Marlene

Marlene Hutchinson2019-02-21T07:57:36-08:00February 21st, 2019|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: Minor Guitar Chords Am Em Dm|

All You Need Is Love and the Chords!

Though all you might need in life is love, you’ll need the chords (and lyrics) to play the classic Beatles song All You Need Is Love. BTW…sharing the ‘guitar love’ with you really warms my heart ~ Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Marlene

P.S. Note: there might be a chord in this song that you don’t know ~ yet ~ but don’t fret, just hover over the chord to see the chord chart.

Marlene Hutchinson2019-02-13T10:48:10-08:00February 14th, 2019|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: All You Need Is Love Guitar Chords|

Got Muscle Memory?

You might be thinking…what is ‘muscle memory’ and how does it work? This article. Muscle Memory Learning to Play Guitar, gives a wonderful explanation, specifically as it applies to playing guitar. I especially liked the author’s parallels drawn from his own career. Good things come to those who play!
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Marlene

Marlene Hutchinson2019-02-07T09:36:45-08:00February 7th, 2019|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: Muscle Memory Guitar Playing Practice|

5 Reasons Guitar Playing Persistence Pays Off!

Does persistence really pay off? The answer, is quite simply, YES. Here are 5 reasons persistence makes sense for us guitar players (note: I especially like #3 & #5!). Keep playing and reap the musical rewards!
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Marlene

Marlene Hutchinson2019-01-30T13:08:30-08:00January 31st, 2019|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: Reasons Guitar Playing Persistence Pays|

C7 Chord ~ Love Me Do!

You gotta’ love the C7 chord! It’s pretty simple to play and adds a nice flavor to your songs. Just finger the C chord and then add your pinkie on string 3 in the 3rd fret. Now try it in a song by playing The Beatles Love Me Do (Note: C7 is in this song a couple of times, otherwise it’s C, G & D). You’ll be in C7 heaven!
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Marlene

Marlene Hutchinson2019-01-24T05:18:44-08:00January 24th, 2019|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: C& Love Me Do|

Super Simple Way To Learn Notes!

It can be helpful ~ not required, but helpful ~ to have at least a basic understanding of the notes on a guitar, but learning the A, B, C’s (D, E, F & G’s too) can seem a little intimidating. Here’s a super simple 5 minute video explaining the basics of notes on the guitar neck. You might find it’s noteworthy!
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Marlene

Marlene Hutchinson2019-01-16T17:30:25-08:00January 17th, 2019|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: notes on guitar|

Got Lyrics? Tips for Memorizing the Words

Many of us find that the chords/notes and melody of a song are a little easier to memorize than the words. If you’re one of those people then these simple tips to memorize lyrics might be just the trick to help you reach that goal. Don’t forget to memorize the lyrics!
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Marlene

P.S. A little trivia…Frank Sinatra did step #3 by hand (sans computer) the night before he would perform ~ and it worked for him!

Marlene Hutchinson2019-01-10T08:34:57-08:00January 10th, 2019|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: memorize lyrics|

How to Memorize a Song!

Happy New Year! Got a guitar goal? If you’re looking for an idea to aim for, perhaps you might like to try memorizing a song, the entire song, start to finish, and here’s how to make it happen. It’s a memorable guitar goal!
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Marlene

Marlene Hutchinson2019-01-03T08:25:00-08:00January 3rd, 2019|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: memorize song guitar|