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Thursday Tip

Thursday Tip

Play Over the River and Through the Wood Using Tablature!

Playing Over the River and Through the Wood can make your Thanksgiving gathering even more special. Here’s a couple of tablature versions* for you to try. One is a little simpler and one is a little more challenging, but try both!
Version 1 (simpler)
Version 2 (from Acoustic Guitar magazine)
Here’s the lyrics for those who want to sing-along too!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Play on…
Marlene

*To learn how to play these 2 tablature versions, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2023-11-20T14:50:59-08:00November 23rd, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Holiday Gift Guide For Guitar Players!

Here’s some guitar player gift ideas* that you might want to share with your family and friends. They’re available at Sweetwater.com, plus they (or you) can take a look around at Sweetwater’s Early Black Friday deals! 
Accessories:
Guitar Strings, Guitar Polish, Humidity System, 
Tuners, Capos, Stands, Straps, Cases
Technology:
Amps, Recording Devices
Play on…
Marlene

*To hear about the 10 gift ideas and my brand preferences, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2023-11-15T14:27:14-08:00November 16th, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: , , |

3 Contemporary Country Songs to Strum on Your Guitar!

Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson & duo Dan & Shay have fun songs that are topping the country charts and I thought you might like to play them. 
Stars Like Confetti – Dustin Lynch 
Watermelon Moonshine – Lainey Wilson
Save Me The Trouble – Dan & Shay
I hope ya’ll have fun with these songs!
Play on…
Marlene

*To hear about these songs and my playing recommendations, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

      

 

 

 

2023-11-09T07:22:08-08:00November 9th, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Marc Seal Interview – Making a living as a guitarist & some helpful playing tips!

Want to know if you can make a living as a guitarist? Then check out this week’s podcast episode where I chat with my friend Marc Seal*, accomplished guitarist, recording artist, instructor and representative for such companies as Guitar Center, Taylor Guitars and more! 
Play on…
Marlene

*To listen to my interview with Marc Seal, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

And please check out Marc’s website

 

      

 

 

 

2023-11-01T17:29:27-07:00November 2nd, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

3 Spooktacular Halloween Songs From Spotify’s Top 10!

Halloween is just around the corner and here’s 3 Spooktacular Songs* to play on your guitar!
This is Halloween 
Time Warp
Somebody’s Watching Me
Happy Halloween!
Play on…
Marlene

*To learn about these 3 songs and how to play them, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

Song Resource: Spotify’s 2022 Top 10 Halloween Songs

 

      

 

 

 

2023-10-26T09:54:04-07:00October 26th, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: , |

How to Play Taylor Swift’s Song Invisible String!

If you’re a Taylor Swift fan, a.k.a. a ‘Swifty’, then you’ll love this week’s tip and podcast episode*! It’s all about the song Invisible String.
Here’s the guitar chords and the tablature, plus you can hear the story behind the song and my playing recommendations by listening to this week’s podcast episode!

Play on…
Marlene

*To learn about Invisible Strings and how to play it, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

 

      

 

 

 

2023-10-18T16:32:17-07:00October 19th, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

3 Hawaiian Songs for Acoustic Guitar

These 3 popular and beautiful Hawaiian songs are fun to play on guitar* – and no slack key guitar skills needed!
1 Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World 
2 White Sandy Beach of Hawaii
3 Beach in Hawaii
And, you can learn how to play them by listening to this week’s podcast episode!
Aloha
Play on…
Marlene

*To learn how to play these 3 songs, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

 

      

 

 

 

2023-10-09T11:21:14-07:00October 12th, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

What is Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar?

If you’ve ever heard guitar music in Hawaii, it was probably slack key guitar. It’s a specific Hawaiian style of music where strings are down tuned and the music is played with fingerstyle patterns. To gain your slack key guitar* playing skills listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Aloha
Play on…
Marlene

*To learn how to play slack key guitar, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

 

      

 

 

 

2023-10-02T18:02:57-07:00October 5th, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

How to Choose & Use A Thumbpick

Playing with a thumbpick* can be fun, but it can take a a little getting used to. Here’s a few tips to help you:
1 Choose a pick that fits comfortably on your thumb
2 Choose a gauge (thickness); light, medium or heavy
3 Start getting used to it by playing the bass notes only
4 Then add in the melody while playing the bass notes.
And listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Play on…
Marlene

*To hear more about playing with a thumbpick, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

 

      

 

 

 

2023-09-18T10:22:15-07:00September 28th, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

5 Tips for Buying Your Guitar Online

Are you shopping online for your guitar? If so, then keep these 5 tips* in mind:
1 Ask questions, get info and photos
2 Check the return policy
3 Know the price range of your guitar
4 Learn about brands & models
5 Look for bonus offers, i.e. financing, free shipping, etc.
And listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Play on…
Marlene

*To hear details about each online shopping tip, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!

 

 

      

 

 

 

2023-09-18T09:51:43-07:00September 21st, 2023|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |
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