Thursday Tips
Easy Song for 4th of July!

Here’s another song to play today ~ 4th of July ~ or just about anytime, Woody Gutherie’s iconic anthem This Land Is Your Land. You’ll use the same chords as in last week’s song, God Bless America; G, C, D, G7 & D7. Happy 4th of July!
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Marlene
Popular Patriotic Songs to Play on 4th of July!

Play patriotic inspired songs on 4th of July. Irving Berlin’s God Bless America is a great one to play using G, C, D, G7 & D7 chords (note: if you don’t know the G7 & D7 chords be sure to hover over the chord to see the chart). Celebrate the U.S.A. in a musical way!
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Marlene
P.S. Here are 5 more patriotic songs from my 2018 pre-4th of July Thursday Tip!
Fly With Your Guitar As A Carry-on ~ it’s the law!

Your travels may take flight and so can your guitar. After 9/11 a law was enacted spelling out a musician’s (that’s you) right to carry-on their instrument as described in this Guitar World article. In the words of John Denver, you’ll be Leavin’ on a Jetplane with your guitar!
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Marlene
Road Trip ~ Safely Take Your Guitar Along For The Ride!

Summer’s here and that usually means travel, take your guitar along too. Simply follow this helpful guitar car travel advice from Godin Guitars and then as they used to say in the American Express commercials, “…don’t leave home without it.” ~ same goes for your guitar!
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Marlene
3 Easy Steps to Clean and Polish Your Guitar
It’s important to clean and polish your guitar about every 6 months +/-, and it’s super easy to do! In this video I show you the 3 simple steps (dust, oil, polish) to giving your guitar a little TLC!
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Marlene
How To Play A Bar Chord
Give bar (barre) chords a try. Playing a bar chord on guitar can be tough, in fact it might sound icky at first, but in this video I show you how to play a bar chord and tips to getting a good sound. Soon you’ll be a great bar-(chord)-tender!
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Marlene
Memorial Day Song To Play ~ Toby Keith’s American Soldier

Here’s a song to play this weekend, Toby Keith’s American Soldier. It’s fairly easy, pretty much using the C, G and D chords, and here’s the lyric/chords link (note: capo on fret 2). Thanks to all who serve, have served and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice ~ we’re a grateful nation.
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Marlene
