Build a didgeridoo with PVC

How to build a didgeridoo with PVC

The didgeridoo is one of the more interesting wind instruments in the music world, first developed by Indigenous Australians, and recently developed by YOU. With PVC, heat gun, hair dryer, and a few other ...

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Play the theremin

How to play the theremin

A short introductory theremin lesson to playing notes, executing dynamic vibrato, and dynamic volume with the theremin. Theremins are awesome, definitely try it, if you ever get the chance.

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Make your own homemade record player

How to make your own homemade record player

With vintage record players costing more and more on today's market, why not settle for something a little less expensive, and more creative?! All that is required is a piece of paper and a needle. Okay, so ...

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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 hammer-ons can be a bit tricky, but with the right finger work, you can get 'er ...

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Play chords on acoustic and electric guitars

How to play chords on acoustic and electric guitars

Teach yourself how to play guitar by using this interactive player that shows you every chord for acoustic and electric guitar. You can even save your favorite chords or your own chords for later. This is a ...

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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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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 learn than with Music Radar's so-called "Tuition" instructions ...more

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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 learn than with Music Radar's so-called "Tuition" instructions ...more

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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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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 learn than with Music Radar's so-called "Tuition" instructions ...more

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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 learn than with Music Radar's so-called "Tuition" instructions ...more

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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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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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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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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 not only one of the oldest forms of blues music, it is among the most ...more

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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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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 teaches how to hold the violin and shows proper finger placement in this ...more

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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 Sedlak teaches you! By using a metronome, you'll see how easy it can ...more

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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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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 acoustic guitar. We'll begin with two strings at a time. Power chords ...more

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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 discusses the finger stroke, a great string crossing technique.

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Learn forward & backward roll exercises for the banjo

Learn forward & backward roll exercises for the banjo

David Cavage shows you some exercises for doing the forward and backward roll on the 5-string banjo. This is lesson 17. For more ...more

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Learn slurred string crossings for the violin

Learn slurred string crossings for the violin

Violin Lesson #48 -- String Crossing (Slurs). Todd Ehle talks a little about playing in tune and then shows you how to slur the strings.

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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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Learn tone production techniques for the violin

Learn tone production techniques for the violin

Todd Ehle talks about tonalization, and teaches some tone production techniques in this lesson.

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Learn wrist vibrato techniques for the violin

Learn wrist vibrato techniques for the violin

Wrist (Hand) Vibrato Techniques. Todd Ehle teaches the wrist vibrato technique in this 3-part lesson.

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Listen to music with your whole body

Listen to music with your whole body

In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie leads the audience through an exploration of music not as notes on a page ...more

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Make a membrane pipe from CPVC

Make a membrane pipe from CPVC

This video tutorial demonstrates how to make a membrane pipe out of CPVC. The pipework is all 3/4" and 1/2" CPVC pipe and 3/4" CPVC adaptors ...more

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Make a metronome with a candle

Make a metronome with a candle

This candle will help you to keep time so that you can play better music the old fashioned way...with fire! Cause in the music industry ...more

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Make music with candy

Make music with candy

Learn how to make electronic music visible with this bubble gum sequencer. Each bubble gum ball and hole represents a sound and a note ...more

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Perform hammer-ons correctly on an electric guitar

Perform hammer-ons correctly on an electric guitar

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to learn than with Music Radar's so-called "Tuition" instructions ...more

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Perform pull-offs correctly on an electric guitar

Perform pull-offs correctly on an electric guitar

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to learn than with Music Radar's so-called "Tuition" instructions ...more

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Perform with the Timbrel percussion instrument

Perform with the Timbrel percussion instrument

Learn how to play the Manhattan Timbrel percussion instrument. This is a step by step that also includes parts with music and non-music ...more

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Play "1234" by Feist on acoustic guitar

Play "1234" by Feist on acoustic guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Feist's "1234" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced ...more

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Play "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers on guitar

Play "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate ...more

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Play "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" by Bessie Smith

Play "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" by Bessie Smith

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Bessie Smith's "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited ...more

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Play "Big Sciota" on the banjo

Play "Big Sciota" on the banjo

Mark Cavage shows you how to play the old fiddle tune "Big Sciota" in the key of G on the 5-string banjo in this tutorial of Advanced Banjo ...more

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Play "Blackbird" by the Beatles on the guitar

Play "Blackbird" by the Beatles on the guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play the Beatles' "Blackbird" on the acoustic guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate ...more

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Play "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan on guitar

Play "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Bob Dylan's folk anthem, "Blowin' in the Wind," on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for ...more

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Play "Don't Wait Too Long" by Madeleine Peyroux

Play "Don't Wait Too Long" by Madeleine Peyroux

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Madeleine Peyroux's "Don't Wait Too Long" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for ...more

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Play "Dreadlock Holiday" by 10cc on the guitar

Play "Dreadlock Holiday" by 10cc on the guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play 10cc's "Dreadlock Holiday" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and ...more

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Play "Dream a Little Dream" by Mama Cass on guitar

Play "Dream a Little Dream" by Mama Cass on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Mama Cass's "Dream a Little Dream" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate ...more

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Play "Drugs Don't Work" by the Verve on the guitar

Play "Drugs Don't Work" by the Verve on the guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play the Verve's "Drugs Don't Work" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and ...more

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Play "I Can't Stand the Rain" by Ann Peebles on guitar

Play "I Can't Stand the Rain" by Ann Peebles on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Ann Peebles's "I Can't Stand the Rain" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for ...more

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Play "I Shot the Sheriff" by Bob Marley on guitar

Play "I Shot the Sheriff" by Bob Marley on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" on the acoustic guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for ...more

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Play "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder on guitar

Play "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and ...more

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Play "Lovesong" by the Cure on the ukulele

Play "Lovesong" by the Cure on the ukulele

Aldrine teaches you how to play The Cure's "Lovesong" on the ukulele. This ukulele video lesson is very informative for Cure fans (and ...more

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Play "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed on piano

Play "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed on piano

What better way to end a perfect day than by learning how to play one of your favorite songs? In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll ...more

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Play "Postcards from Italy" by Beirut on the ukulele

Play "Postcards from Italy" by Beirut on the ukulele

This is a tutorial video on how to play "Postcards From Italy" on the ukulele. It goes over the tuning, chords, hammer-ons, strumming, and ...more

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Play "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley on guitar

Play "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" on the acoustic guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for ...more

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Play "Roxanne" by the Police on guitar

Play "Roxanne" by the Police on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play the Police's "Roxanne" on the acoustic guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate ...more

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Play "Scarborough Fair" by Simon & Garfunkel on guitar

Play "Scarborough Fair" by Simon & Garfunkel on guitar

Are you going to attempt "Scarborough Fair"? In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Simon and Garfunkel's classic rendition of the old folk ...more

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Play "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin on guitar

Play "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" on the acoustic guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for ...more

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Play "Starman" by David Bowie on acoustic guitar

Play "Starman" by David Bowie on acoustic guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play David Bowie's "Starman" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and ...more

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Play "Sunny Afternoon" by the Kinks on guitar

Play "Sunny Afternoon" by the Kinks on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play the Kinks' "Sunny Afternoon" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and ...more

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