Category Archives: FUN STUFF

Measuring Snowfall by GUITAR FRETS

Posted on February 9, 2013 | Leave a comment

The snow is piling up fast here in the Northeastern U.S., and us true diehards know just how to measure it properly: by GUITAR FRETS! (not inches, silly!)
Watch as Lisa keeps up with the Big Storm, measuring snowfall by frets.
Click to watch the video now.

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3 Free Christmas Songs, using just G,C,&D

Posted on November 15, 2010 | Leave a comment

Help yourself to this free Christmas music download!
The sheet music and tablature download
for three traditional holiday songs is from the book
The Easiest Holiday Songs Ever for Guitar,
featuring 12 classic songs arranged to be played on the guitar
using just the chords G, C, and D.
It really is that easy! And this sample download really is free! Enjoy!

Download yours right now.

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Tagged acoustic guitar, beginning guitar, Christmas, Christmas Carol, easy christmas guitar, easy guitar, guitar lesson, holiday guitar, holiday songs, play guitar

Is it a Guitar, or is it a Boat?

Posted on July 20, 2010 | Leave a comment

Is it a guitar, or is it a boat?
Not a question you hear every day.
I got a big kick out of this video of a guy riding around
in a little boat that is also a giant guitar.
Or is it a big guitar that is also a little boat?
Singer/songwriter Josh Pyke has outdone himself with this little gem.
It’s really quite delightful and will put a grin on your face.
Grins are good.

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Ride Along with Me to My Gig

Posted on May 10, 2010 | Leave a comment

It’s always fun to have some good company on the road,
so I’m inviting you to come with me on this gig.
Ready to go?

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Tagged acoustic guitar, Claremont, coffeehouse, concert, contemporary folk, folk music, guitar tricks, Jonathan Edwards, Lisa McCormick

The Passion of a Six-Year-Old!

Posted on May 7, 2010 | 4 comments

Wow, was this amazing little girl BORN with the guitar in her hands??

I’ve never seen anything like it, have you?
How does this video make you feel?

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Tagged acoustic guitar, beginning guitar, guitar for beginners, guitar lessons, guitar tricks, kids guitar

Esoteric Songwriting Secret, Revealed!

Posted on April 28, 2010 | 1 comment

After you watch this hilarious video, grab your guitar and try this chord progression: / G / D / Em / C /

Let us know what you come up with.

Now, go be brilliant!

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Tagged acoustic guitar, beginning guitar, how to write a song, how to write songs, songwriting, writing songs

Snowy Day in Vermont

Posted on December 9, 2009 | Leave a comment

CLICK to watch snowy video

Snowing like crazy here this morning, schools are cancelled, roads not yet plowed.
Do I grab a shovel?
No. I grab my camera and go out and schlepp around in the storm. Fun!
And then I go back inside, dry off, and decide that every guitar player who has the day off today because of the snow might like to have an extra fun guitar project for the day. And even if you don’t have the day off, you should. Because I said so.
So today only, all the stuff in the Getting Started With Guitar shop is half price. Just because.
That’s the book: Easiest Holiday Songs Ever for Guitar.
And the audio ear-training program: Guitar Intuition: Audio Ear-training Program for Guitar Learners
Here’s the only catch: you have to know the secret password.
The secret discount code is: snow. Just scroll to the bottom of the product page and type snow in the discount box. Bingo!
I know, I know, eventually I’ve got to grab the shovel. Have a great day ! Cheers, Lisa

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Tagged acoustic guitar, beginning guitar, Christmas, guitar for beginners, guitar lesson, guitar lessons

Lisa’s Gift Guide for Guitar Lovers

Posted on December 1, 2009 | Leave a comment

At this time of year, I frequently get asked for gift suggestions for guitar fans.

Whether it’s a child’s first guitar, a must-have accessory for the guitar enthusiast, or a classic Woodstock T-shirt for the Boomer-Rocker, you’ll find a few of my favorite picks in the new Gift Guide for Guitar Lovers.

It’s been a ton of fun – kind of like being on a big shopping spree myself!

I’ve gone out to some of my favorite vendors and collected some of my favorite products.

To make shopping easier, I’ve divided the Guide into four sections:

Accessories & Necessities for Guitar Players
Fun Stuff for Guitar Lovers
Lessons, Books, and Magazines
BIG stuff (new guitars!)

Hopefully this will make shopping for your favorite guitar-lover just a little easier.

And if your favorite guitar lover is YOU, be sure and pass this Gift Guide along to your own personal Santa, with a hint-hint, a heads-up, and an irresistible little smile.