Thursday Tips
7 Ways to Celebrate International Guitar Month!
April is International Guitar Month and here’s 7 ways* to celebrate ‘all things guitar’:
1. Find more time to practice
2. Learn a new song
3. ‘Test drive’ guitars
4. Clean your instrument
5. Sign up for lessons or a workshop
6. Show someone else how to play something
7. Listen to a new guitar player
I hope these ideas inspire you and cheers to our wonderful instruments!
Play on…
Marlene
*To learn about International Guitar Month and more about these 7 ideas, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
5 Songs To Rock On Tax Day!
Here’s the 5 tax-themed songs I talked about in today’s podcast episode*:
1. Taxman by The Beatles chords video
2. Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks chords video
3. Take The Money and Run by The Steve Miller Band
chords video
4. After Taxes by Johnny Cash chords video
5. Carnival World by Jimmy Buffett chords video
I hope your tax day rocks!
Play on…
Marlene
*To hear about the history of these 5 tax songs, listen to my newest podcast ~ episode 59!
Easy Easter & Passover Songs to Play on Your Guitar!
It’s time prep your music for Easter and Passover – and no matter which holiday you celebrate, I’ve got you covered!
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Easter Parade
Christ the Lord Has Risen Today
Dayenu
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Morning Has Broken
Play on…
Marlene
*Learn about each of these seasonal favorites and my playing recommendations in this week’s podcast episode!
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Innovative Female Guitarists of the 1960’s, 1970’s & 1980’s!
In honor of Women’s History Month here 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
*To learn more about these fantastic guitarists, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
8 Easy Steps to ‘Spring Clean’ Your Guitar!
Spring has sprung in the Northern Hemisphere and it’s the perfect time to give your guitar some extra attention and care. Here’s a breakdown of my 8 easy guitar cleaning steps* guitar:
1 Remove the strings
2 Clean the fretboard
3 Oil the fretboard
4 Clean the body
5 Polish the body
6 Inspect the tuners
7 Check the bridge & nut
8 Check the electronics
Follow these steps to give your guitar a thorough spring cleaning and keep it in top condition for playing all year round!
Play on…
Marlene
*For more details on these 8 steps, click here to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
Luck o’ the Irish! ☘️ More Irish Songs for St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day songs are a blast to play and fun for your listeners to join in!
Here’s a couple more easy-to-play 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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☘️ Traditional Irish Songs for St. Patty’s Day! ☘️
Irish tunes are a blast to play on St. Patrick’s Day and fun for your listeners too! Here’s a couple of traditional, easy-to-play, Irish songs* 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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