Thursday Tips
Play Love Me Tender
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!
Play on…
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!
Play Guitar Like John Denver!
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
Easy Song to Play on Guitar!
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
What Does Sharp And Flat Mean?
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.
4 Easy Steps To Setting (and achieving) Guitar Goals!
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
2020 Song ~ I Can See Clearly Now!
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!
Play on…
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:
Easy Tab With A Heavenly Sound!
Tabs (tablature) are fun to play. It’s different than playing chords, some people find it to be harder, for others it’s easier, but once you get used to reading and playing them they can be fairly simple. Here’s an easy one to try, Angels We Have Heard On High* ~ your guitar playing will sound heavenly!
Play on…
Marlene
*Note: The two circles at the beginning and end of a section indicate that you repeat that section.
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