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Santa’s Guitar Playing Troubles

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santa's guitar troubles

Last night, I woke with a jolt in the middle of the night.

I heard a booming anguished cry, the sound of strings twanging, and wood cracking.

I frantically ran to my living room to see a very overweight guy in a red suit holding the smashed remains of one of my guitars.

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Filed Under: Learning Tagged With: Christmas, learning guitar

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Christmas Special)

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christmas special

Welcome to the last of my Monday posts before Christmas, where I share 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life.

Here we go…

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Filed Under: Practice Tagged With: Christmas

10 of My Favourite Christmas Songs

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favourite Christmas songs

I don’t think I’ve ever compiled my list of favourite Christmas songs before.

I’ve talked a fair bit about how much I love playing Christmas carols on guitar but…

Today I want to share with you ten of my favourite pop and rock Christmas songs and how they relate to the guitar.

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Filed Under: Practice, Songs Tagged With: Christmas, songs

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Elf on the Shelf, Reading vs. Doing, and Footie!)

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elf on the shelf

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including elf on the shelf, reading vs doing, and footie. Here we go…

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Filed Under: Learning, Practice Tagged With: Christmas, learning guitar

A Secret Fingerstyle Christmas Bonus

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fingerstyle Christmas bonus

Ho, ho, ho, my guitar-playing friends.

Are you getting ready for Christmas?

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Filed Under: Learning, Songs Tagged With: Christmas, Fingerstyle, learning new songs

These Guitar-Playing Doors Are Sliding

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sliding doors

Ever seen the movie Sliding Doors?

I hadn’t until recently.

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Filed Under: Learning, Songs Tagged With: Christmas, learning new songs

A Nightmare Before Christmas

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nightmare before christmas

One of my favourite movies growing up was…

The Nightmare Before Christmas.

It still is.

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Filed Under: 10-Second Tips, Practice, Songs Tagged With: Christmas, learning new songs

Santa’s Guitar Playing Troubles

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Last night, I woke in the pitch black with a jolt.

I heard an anguished cry, the sound of strings twanging, and wood cracking.

I quickly ran to my living room to see a very overweight guy in a red suit holding the smashed remains of one of my guitars.

 

“Ho, Ho, Ho,” he said meekly in embarrassment.

After rubbing my bleary eyes, I realised it was…

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Filed Under: Practice Tagged With: Christmas

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (The Grinch, Destruction!, and End of the Year Thoughts)

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The Grinch

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including the Grinch having a gig, end of the year thoughts, and more…

Here we go…

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Filed Under: Equipment, Practice, Riffs, Songs Tagged With: Christmas, learning guitar, Practice

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (George Bailey, 18 days, and a Quick Poll)

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george bailey

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including how George Bailey can serve as motivation for your guitar journey, a quick poll, and more.

 

Here we go…

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Filed Under: Courses, Fingerpicking, Learning Tagged With: Christmas, fingerpicking, Lead Guitar, motivation

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