Thursday Tips2025-02-28T10:17:08-08:00

Thursday Tips

How to Travel with Your Guitar!

All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go…*.  Got travel plans? If so, don’t forget to take your guitar along for your excursion.
In this week’s podcast, I talk about my own guitar travel experiences and tips, so your guitar arrives at your destination in tip top shape and ready to be played!

Play on…
Marlene

* Lyrics from John Denver’s Leaving On A Jetplane
Learn How to Travel with Your Guitar, in this week’s podcast episode!

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May 22nd, 2025|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Unlock Your Guitar Playing Energy – New Yo-Guitar Video!

Get ready to unlock your guitar playing energy with the latest Yo-Guitar video, Sun Salutations 2. In this week’s podcast I talk about the asanas (poses) and how they’ll help your playing. Plus, you can give it a try at the Yo-Guitar Video Library!
Unlock your guitar playing energy, so you can open up your skills and creativity!
Play on…
Marlene

*Learn about the newest Yo-Guitar video, Sun Salutations 2, in this week’s podcast episode!
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May 15th, 2025|Categories: Thursday Tip|Tags: |

Play a Song for Your Mom on Mother’s Day!

One of the best gifts you can give your mom is the gift of your heartfelt music. A song to consider playing is Mother Like Mine by The Band Perry, which I talk about this week’s podcast episode – spoiler alert, have a Kleenex handy for mom!
Also, check out previous Mother’s Day themed episodes (links below) for more song inspirations! 
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms everywhere❣️
Play on…
Marlene

*Listen to details about Mother Like Mine and my playing recommendations in this week’s podcast episode!
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More Mother’s Day themed song inspirations:
The Best Day, Mom and Mother 
Mother, Thank you Mom and Wind Beneath My Wings

May Newsletter! Upcoming Episodes & More!

Check out the May Newsletter where you’ll learn about the upcoming podcast episodes, an article about the Best Acoustic Guitars of 2025 and other cool podcast news!
Play on…
Marlene

*Listen to the May Newsletter in this week’s podcast episode!
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How to Change Your Guitar Strings in 7 Easy Steps!

Think changing your guitar strings is a daunting task? Think again!
Use these 7 simple steps*, which I describe in this week’s podcast episode and I demonstrate on YouTube – and before you know it you’ll be a string changing pro!
1 Place guitar on a flat surface, have supplies ready
2 Attach the strings at the bridge
3 Attach string 6 at the head
4 Wind string 6 
5 Do steps 3 & 4 for the other 5 strings
6 Tune your new strings
7 Re-tune the strings, now you’re ready to play!
Play on…
Marlene

*Listen as I describe these 7 simple steps in this week’s podcast episode!
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Guitar Maintenance 101 – How to Clean & Polish Your Guitar!

Cleaning and polishing your guitar is one of the most essential maintenance tips every guitar player should know how to do. Here’s the 5 steps* I use to maintain my guitar – and be sure watch the YouTube video where I demonstrate the steps – your guitar will thank you!
1 Remove the strings
2 Wipe/dust all surfaces
3 Oil/Condition the fretboard
4 Polish the body
5 Wipe away excess oil/conditioner

Play on…
Marlene

*Learn about the 5 simple steps to clean & polish your guitar in this week’s podcast episode!
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Spring Guitar Songs for Easter & Passover!

Spring into action, hop to it, and get musically ready for your seasonal celebrations with these Easter and Passover songs*:
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Easter Parade
Christ the Lord Has Risen Today
Dayenu
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Morning Has Broken
Play on…
Marlene

*Learn about each of these seasonal favorites and my playing recommendations in this week’s podcast episode!
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