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Make music with candy

How to make music with candy

Bubble gum... who knew it would be good for something besides cavities. This so-called Bubblegum Sequencer is a marvel mix of ...

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Play "Paper Planes" by MIA on piano

How to play "Paper Planes" by MIA on piano

MIA's "Paper Planes" is deceptively simple. The beat and sound just get your feet moving. Beginning pianists will be ...

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Make a metronome with a candle

How to make a metronome with a candle

Check out the wonders of science. Time, balance and tempo perfectly illustrated with by a lit candle.

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Make a trumpet mute from a Renuzit air freshener

How to make a trumpet mute from a Renuzit air freshener

Finally, a reason not to throw away those plastic air fresheners. Sure, you could recycle them and buy a real trumpet mute, but ...

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Play a C7 hammer-on lick on the banjo

How to play a C7 hammer-on lick on the banjo

I know... music lesson videos aren't really that cool, but if you're into the banjo, this one could really help you out. Doing ...

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How to accent with your acoustic guitar

Accent with your acoustic guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you how to style your acoustic guitar playing with the help of accents. Accenting is easy and keeps your music from ...more

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How to avoid fret buzz on an electric guitar with techniques

Avoid fret buzz on an electric guitar with techniques

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,428

How to bend strings on an electric guitar without finger ache

Bend strings on an electric guitar without finger ache

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,377

How to build an SRV Stratocaster guitar

Build an SRV Stratocaster guitar

Learn in great detail how to build your own SRV Stratocaster using recycled guitar parts. Instruction includes how to select the best parts ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 5,476

How to combine hammer-ons and pull-offs on an electric guitar

Combine hammer-ons and pull-offs on an electric guitar

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 935

How to find and play natural harmonics on an electric guitar

Find and play natural harmonics on an electric guitar

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 800

How to fingerpick on an acoustic guitar

Fingerpick on an acoustic guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you how to use your fingers for picking strings on your acoustic guitar. A great change when you're without a pick ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by 5min | Comments 2
Views 3,818

How to get introduced to playing the piano

Get introduced to playing the piano

This is an introductory video on how to play the piano. If you've ever wanted an easier way of learning the piano, this fun instructional ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 0
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How to get started playing Brazilian-style guitar

Get started playing Brazilian-style guitar

Whether you're interested in playing bossa nova, tropicália, música popular brasileira-style guitar, the rudiments are the same and this ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Vote Obama! | Comments 1
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How to go from a G to an E7 when playing Delta blues

Go from a G to an E7 when playing Delta blues

Popularized by artists like Son House and Skip James, Delta blues is ...more

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Views 1,776

How to hold the violin bow

Hold the violin bow

Violin Lesson #1-3 -- Holding the Bow. Todd Ehle teaches how to use the bow and certain techniques to it in this 3-part lesson.

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Views 3,254

How to hold the violin properly with correct finger placement

Hold the violin properly with correct finger placement

Violin Lesson #4-6 -- The Hold and Finger Placement. Todd Ehle ...more

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Views 5,180

How to improve switching chords on the acoustic guitar

Improve switching chords on the acoustic guitar

Learn how to switch chords smoothly on the acoustic guitar as Charles ...more

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How to learn arm vibrato techniques for the violin

Learn arm vibrato techniques for the violin

Violin Lesson #25 -- Arm Vibrato Techniques. Todd Ehle teaches the arm vibrato technique in this 2-part lesson.

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Views 2,480

How to learn blues progressions on an acoustic guitar

Learn blues progressions on an acoustic guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you how work on your blues progressions on an ...more

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How to learn finger stroke string crossings for the violin

Learn finger stroke string crossings for the violin

Violin Lesson #52 -- String Crossings (Finger Stroke). Todd Ehle ...more

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How to learn slurred string crossings for the violin

Learn slurred string crossings for the violin

Violin Lesson #48 -- String Crossing (Slurs). Todd Ehle talks a ...more

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How to learn the 4th position chords on the banjo

Learn the 4th position chords on the banjo

David Cavage shows you the 4th position chords on the 5-string banjo. This is lesson 37. For more instructional banjo videos, search ...more

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How to learn tone production techniques for the violin

Learn tone production techniques for the violin

Todd Ehle talks about tonalization, and teaches some tone production ...more

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How to learn wrist vibrato techniques for the violin

Learn wrist vibrato techniques for the violin

Wrist (Hand) Vibrato Techniques. Todd Ehle teaches the wrist vibrato ...more

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Views 4,534

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Stunningly Slooooowwww Card Flourishes

Dimitri Arleri delivers a set of jaw-dropping card flourishes, performed at a slow pace to "an unidentified piece of ambient opera." Magicians, get ready to be inspired. Hint- the best ...

Go Go Sailor Moon! (and Beauty Guru Michelle Phan)

OK, so Halloween is over. However, I couldn't resist posting Michelle Phan's Sailor Moon/Manga makeup tutorial. Michelle makes amazing beauty tutorials (don't miss her Lady Gaga look!). Also... the ...

Knit the Periodic Table

Science geeks everywhere: the ultimate knitting pattern. Creator apinnick made this amazing sweater displaying the Periodic Table of Elements for her husband, a microbiologist working in the ...

Ignite Prey and Light Cigarettes With a Laser Burner

Looking for an (explosively) fun Thanksgiving project this week? Something that involves fire and lasers? Check it out. YouTube creator StyroPyro lights ten matches in 9 seconds with a modded laser ...

Repair the World One (LEGO) Brick at a Time

Jan Vorman has installed quick LEGO-fixes all over the world - from Italy to Germany to Israel to Holland. Jan's "Dispatchwork" work creates a contemporary twist: colorful LEGO-street-art ...

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