Thursday Tips
Faith and Begorrah ☘️ Irish Songs for St. Patty’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day songs are a blast to play and fun for your listeners to join in!
Here’s a couple of easy-to-play classic Irish tunes* for you to try:
Danny Boy
Drunken Sailor
Play on…
Marlene
*Learn about these songs and my playing suggestions in this week’s podcast episode!
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The NAMM Experience: Guitars, Strings, and the Latest Tech!
The annual NAMM Show is like the Super Bowl of the music industry, and this year did not disappoint! From cutting-edge guitars to groundbreaking accessories, there was no shortage of exciting innovations. Tune in to this week’s podcast episode where I talk about some of the highlights from the show!
Play on…
Marlene
Listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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Feel Your Guitar Heart-Strings with Annie’s Song!
John Denver’s timeless tune Annie’s Song (chords)* is a beautiful piece of music that sounds lovely on an acoustic guitar – and it could be perfect for a sweetheart serenade!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about Annie’s Song and my playing recommendations, including finger picking demos, listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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New Video! Balance For Better Guitar Playing!
Did you know balance, and even imbalance, can help your guitar playing? It’s true. I talk about it in this week’s podcast episode*, plus you can see for yourself when you try my new Yo-Guitar video featuring easy-to-do balance poses – it’s a great way to balance your guitar playing!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about how balance, specifically balance poses, can improve your playing, listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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January Songs to Play in January!
Happy New Year! To kick off 2025, I thought it would be fun to start with a playlist of songs about the first month of the year. Here’s two January themed songs* for you to try – we’ll be playing them together on January 21st at our GTC Jam Session & Open Mic!
January by Elton John (Note: On this link transpose +9, then capo 3)
January Stars by Sting
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about these songs and my playing recommendations, listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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Guitar Resolutions, How to Keep Them Simple AND Succeed!
Setting Guitar Playing New Year’s Resolutions* can feel a little daunting, but don’t fret (pun intended!), I have a few suggestions that might help you set – and actually achieve your goals!
1 Set a realistic goal(s), keep it simple and do-able
2 Make an action plan to achieve your goal
3 Take the 30 day challenge
You see, it’s as easy as 1-2-3!
Play on…
Marlene
*Listen to this week’s podcast episode to hear how to crush your guitar playing goals!
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3 Creative Ways to Play Auld Lang Syne!
Christmas and Hanukkah are still a few days away, but no time like the present to prep your music for New Year’s Eve. So, here’s the lyrics and chords for Auld Lang Syne* – bonus, a tab version is included too. I think you’ll find this classic tune is easy to play, so get creative, it’s a great way to ring in 2025 with your family and friends!
Play on…
Marlene
*Listen to this week’s podcast episode to hear me play Auld Lang Syne 3 different ways!
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