Thursday Tips
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!
Play on…
Marlene
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!
Play on…
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.
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!
Play on…
Marlene
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!
Play on…
Marlene
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!
Play on…
Marlene
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!
Play on…
Marlene
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!
Play on…
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!
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