One of the best gifts you can give your mom is the gift of your guitar music — a gift from your heart and your strings!

In this episode, Marlene describes how to play the heartfelt ballad Mother Like Mine by The Band Perry - have a box of Kleenex handy for your performance!

Plus, here's a few more Mother's Day themed song inspirations: The Best Day, Mom and Mother Mother, Thank You Mom and Wind Beneath My Wings

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Get all the latest Tips For Guitar Playing Success news and insights including upcoming episodes and other guitar happenings!

In this newsletter, Marlene talks about what you can expect to learn in the upcoming May episodes, plus the Best Acoustic Guitar Brands in 2025, and so much more!

Cinco de Mayo song episode links:

How to play Tequila

How to play Viva Mexico & La Piel

How to play Cielito Lindo & La Bamba

Guitar Brands article link

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Think changing your own guitar strings is a daunting task? Think again! It's not hard, it just takes a little patience. In this episode, Marlene breaks it down into 7 simple steps that anyone can easily follow, yes, even if you've never done it before. So grab your guitar, a new set of strings and let's do this together!

Guinness World Record for string changing video link!

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What's one of the most important tasks in guitar maintenance? If you said cleaning and polishing your guitar—you're absolutely right!

In this episode, Marlene walks you through a simple, step-by-step process to keep your guitar looking great and playing beautifully!

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Are you looking for a powerful way to refresh your body and sharpen your focus - so you can play guitar with more ease and flow? Try the latest Yo-Guitar video, Sun Salutations.

In this episode, Marlene talks about the benefits of Sun Salutations, a simple sequence of yoga poses to help calm your mind, loosen up tight muscles and tendons, and give your nervous system a much-needed reset.

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Spring is in the air, and with Easter and Passover celebrations on the horizon, it's the perfect time to lean into some seasonal favorites that will sound wonderful on your guitar!

In this episode, Marlene will walk you through six songs that will make a wonderful addition to your spring play-on-my-guitar list!

Previous episode links: Peter Cottontail & Easter Parade Christ the Lord Has Risen Today & Dayenu Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee & Morning Has Broken

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Get all the latest Tips For Guitar Playing Success news and insights including upcoming episodes and other guitar happenings!

In this newsletter, Marlene talks about what you can expect to learn in the upcoming April episodes, wood sustainability in honor of Earth Day, the show's YouTube Podcasts launch and so much more!

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Memorizing an entire song might seem like a daunting task, but when you break it down into manageable steps, it becomes a lot more achievable.

In this episode, Marlene walks you through her 7 simple steps to help you memorize a song from start to finish - these tips will make the process smoother and more fun!

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