Music & Instruments How-To Videos & Articles

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 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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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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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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Play the plastic nose flute

How to play the plastic nose flute

It's hard to believe that something you play with your nose sounds so good. Though silly and strange, the nose flute has been around the music world for a while, with different variations in Hawaii, Africa ...

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How to 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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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to 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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How to 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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Curated 2 years ago by Shaving Cream MAN! | Comments 6
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How to 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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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 1
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How to 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 ...more

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How to 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 ...more

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How to perform with the Timbrel percussion instrument

Perform with the Timbrel percussion instrument

Learn how to play the Manhattan Timbrel percussion instrument. This is ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
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How to 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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How to 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 ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to 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 ...more

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How to 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 ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to 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 ...more

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How to 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 ...more

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How to 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 ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to 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 ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to 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" ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to 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 ...more

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How to 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 ...more

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How to 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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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to 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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Music & Instruments (6329 How-Tos)

Old Bumper Cars Go Street Legal

Flickr user MR38 has posted a set of photos of bumper cars made street legal, as displayed at the annual Cruisin’ Grand festival in Escondido, California. This mini cars were retrofitted with 750 cc ...

Human Powered Ferris Wheel

According to Google's (albeit rough) translation from French to English: "A big wheel in India that does not work with an engine but using human power. Men throw themselves in front of the wheel ...

Make-It-Yourself LEGO Gummies

Turkey day is over, and you have this nice Friday-Saturday-Sunday stretch before it's back the daily grind. Here's a project that inspires both young and old: LeGummies brick shaped gummy candies ...

Geek-Shooting Rubberband Machine Gun

It's the idea that counts. This geeky rubberband machine gun is pretty sweet looking... but I wish it had a little more force. The gun can very quickly shoot (200!) rubberbands, but it just tumbles ...

4 Years in the Making: Insane Papercraft City

Tokyo art student, Wataru Itou, spent four long years crafting his meticulous paper city, entitled "A Castle On the Ocean".  The miniature papercraft city was constructed with ...

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