Hot Fun In The Summertime....

There are tons of songs about Summer (the season, not the girl). Set a goal for yourself to learn at least one song about summer over the summer.


Here are some suggestions for songs about summer and fun in the sun:


In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry (3-chord blues rock - easy to play)
Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas
Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Summer Girls - LFO
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran and Blue Cheer
Summertime - many different bands covered this one
Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts

School's Out For Summer.....

So what do all you guitar players do now?

Play your guitar of course!

Instead of watching more TV or playing a bunch of video games, take some time to play your instrument and make a lot of progress over the summer. Jazz musicians call it "going to the woodshed" which means focusing on your instrument and getting better at it.

Use the summer to devote more time to your guitar studies, if only to double your normal practice time from 30 minutes to 60 minutes a day. Or from 15 minutes to 30 minutes a day. Include a bunch of finger exercises for strength and dexterity. Any free moment you have, pluck away!

Play outdoors, too! Take your guitar out on the porch, patio or lawn and play a song for the birds - after all, they sing to you every day! Take your guitar to the park or on a picnic, as you would a good friend.

By the time autumn rolls around, you'll have accomplished something that you can always look back on and be proud of. Are you really going to care if you score ten million points in a video game if you still can't play 'Smoke on the Water' or 'Stairway to Heaven' the way you want to?

Use the extra time this summer to build on your guitar technique and knowledge and make some real progress towards your goal of becoming a better guitar player. You'll be glad you did.