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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 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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Fake a song on the mandolin

How to fake a song on the mandolin

Don't know how to play the mandolin? Don't worry... fake it! Well, not exactly. You do need to know some of the basic mandolin chords to do this. Then you can fake a break in jam settings and act like a pro ...

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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 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 candy and music, the next hip DJing tool -- move over iPod! But can you resist ...

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How to build a pipe organ chair

Build a pipe organ chair

It's a chair. It's a musical instrument. Eureka! Techno-guru Brian of tech makeover show My Home 2.0 builds a pipe organ chair, a (very ...more

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How to change strings on an electric guitar

Change strings on an electric guitar

In the first part of this two-part tutorial, Justin goes over how to know when to change your electric guitar strings and of course, how to ...more

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How to change your banjo strings

Change your banjo strings

David Cavage teaches you how to change your strings on a 5-string banjo, then how to tune it. This is lesson 6. For more instructional ...more

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How to chop and screw tracks on turntables

Chop and screw tracks on turntables

As introduced by the late DJ Screw of Houston, Texas, and popularized by artists like Three Six Mafia and Paul Wall, the chop and screw ...more

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How to digitize those old tapes, 8-tracks, and records

Digitize those old tapes, 8-tracks, and records

"An older gentleman told me the other day "no one makes any records ...more

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How to do a smooth legato bow change for the violin

Do a smooth legato bow change for the violin

Violin Lesson #40 -- Legato Bowing (Smooth Bow Changes). Todd Ehle shows how to accomplish smooth bow changes with the legato method in ...more

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How to explore the pentatonic scale

Explore the pentatonic scale

In this guitar lesson, Justin gives some tips on practicing and exploring the pentatonic scale. He gives some steps on how to add variation ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
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How to fake a song on the mandolin

Fake a song on the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan shows you how to fake a song on the mandolin in jam sessions. This is Gen 4, lessons 21-22. For more instructional ...more

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How to find the 2nd and 4th thru 8th postitions on the violin

Find the 2nd and 4th thru 8th postitions on the violin

Violin Lesson #31 -- Finding the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th ...more

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How to find the 3rd position in Vivaldi a minor on the violin

Find the 3rd position in Vivaldi a minor on the violin

Violin Lesson #28 -- Finding 3rd Position in Vivaldi A Minor. Todd ...more

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How to fret-tap the electric guitar like Paul Gilbert

Fret-tap the electric guitar like Paul Gilbert

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

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How to fretboard tap on a guitar

Fretboard tap on a guitar

An electric guitar lesson on fretboard tapping or finger tapping. This lesson teaches how to solo like many rock bands including Van Halen ...more

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How to hack together a DIY portable recording studio

Hack together a DIY portable recording studio

Insipired by Harlan Hogan's Porta-booth, here's a video showing you ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 1
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How to improve your strumming on the acoustic guitar

Improve your strumming on the acoustic guitar

Learn how to easily skim those strings with constant right-hand ...more

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How to improvise on a guitar

Improvise on a guitar

Learning a scale is a lot like learning an alphabet. So like an alphabet, once you've learned a scale, it's important to start learning how ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 1
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How to install a strap button on a ukulele

Install a strap button on a ukulele

Had enough of tie-on uke straps? Learn how to install strap buttons onto your ukulele with this how-to. For detailed, step-by-step ...more

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How to learn 2-finger chords on the mandolin

Learn 2-finger chords on the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan shows you how to play various chords using just two fingers on the mandolin. This is lesson 2. For more instructional ...more

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How to learn détaché bowing for the violin

Learn détaché bowing for the violin

Violin Lesson #14 -- Détaché Bowing. Todd Ehle teaches how to détaché bowing, which is one bow per note, without changing any weight on the ...more

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How to learn double stop practice techniques for the violin

Learn double stop practice techniques for the violin

Susan Cunningham shows you double stop practice techniques on the ...more

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How to learn double-stops on the violin

Learn double-stops on the violin

Violin Lesson #41-43 -- Introduction to Double-Stops. Todd Ehle discusses doubles-stops on the violin in this 3-part lesson.

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How to learn fast string crossings for the violin

Learn fast string crossings for the violin

Violin Lesson #47 -- String Crossing (Fast). Todd Ehle discusses string crossing, talking about doing it fast, really fast!

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How to learn methods of strumming for the acoustic guitar

Learn methods of strumming for the acoustic guitar

Learn how to perfect that upstrum and ghost-strum on your acoustic ...more

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How to learn notes strum on the acoustic guitar

Learn notes strum on the acoustic guitar

Learn how to do a note-strum with Charles Sedlak, picking a note and then strumming. This style is popular in country music and allows for ...more

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How to learn octaves for the violin

Learn octaves for the violin

Violin Lesson #51 -- Octaves. Todd Ehle talks about octaves for the violin in this video.

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How to learn palm muting on an acoustic guitar

Learn palm muting on an acoustic guitar

Charles Sedlak explains how to score that muted tone on your acoustic guitar. Just touch your palm against the strings. It's a little ...more

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How to learn proper finger placement on an acoustic guitar

Learn proper finger placement on an acoustic guitar

Charles Sedlak helps you improve the sounds of your chords by studying ...more

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How to learn rapid spiccato sautillé bowing for the violin

Learn rapid spiccato sautillé bowing for the violin

Violin Lesson #53 -- Sautillé Bowing. Todd Ehle talks about sautillé ...more

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How to learn relative tuning for your acoustic guitar

Learn relative tuning for your acoustic guitar

What do you do if you're stuck without your tuner? Charles Sedlak ...more

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How to learn relaxation techniques for the violin

Learn relaxation techniques for the violin

Violin Lesson #20; Relax! Relaxation Techniques. Todd Ehle shares his ideas on relaxation in this lesson.

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How to learn rhythm guitar strumming

Learn rhythm guitar strumming

It doesn't matter what type of music you specialize in or plan to play because everyone needs to know how to strum. In this video Justin ...more

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How to learn sitting positions with your acoustic guitar

Learn sitting positions with your acoustic guitar

Most people use one of two sitting positions: the right leg sided ...more

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How to learn spiccato bouncing strokes for the violin

Learn spiccato bouncing strokes for the violin

Violin Lesson #29 -- Bouncing Strokes (Spiccato Bowing). Todd Ehle ...more

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How to learn string crossing techniques for the violin

Learn string crossing techniques for the violin

Violin Lesson #7, 9-10 -- String Crossing Techniques. Todd Ehle ...more

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How to learn string crossing techniques for the violin

Learn string crossing techniques for the violin

Violin Lesson #27 -- String Crossing. Todd Ehle talks about string ...more

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How to learn sympathetic vibrations for the violin

Learn sympathetic vibrations for the violin

Violin Lesson #45 -- Playing in Tune (Ringing Notes). Todd Ehle continues on about playing in tune in part six, this time concentrating on ...more

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How to learn the 3-finger chords on the mandolin

Learn the 3-finger chords on the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan shows you how to play some simple 3-finger chords on the mandolin. This is lesson 3. For more instructional mandolin ...more

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How to learn the anatomy of the mandolin

Learn the anatomy of the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan shows you the anatomy of the mandolin, how to care for it, and other things, such as changing the strings in this 6-part ...more

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How to learn the bow stroke martelé for the violin

Learn the bow stroke martelé for the violin

Violin Lesson #30 -- Martelé Bowing. Todd Ehle teaches the bow stroke martelé and has some new ideas from Paul Rolland.

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How to learn the extended pentatonic scales on a blues guitar

Learn the extended pentatonic scales on a blues guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you how to add a little more flavor and ...more

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How to learn the four types of shifts for the violin

Learn the four types of shifts for the violin

Violin Lesson #32-33 -- 4 Types of Shifts. Todd Ehle discusses the ...more

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How to learn the parts of the violin

Learn the parts of the violin

Susan Cunningham shows you the parts of the violin. This is lesson 1 of her Beginner Fiddle Series. For more instructional fiddle videos ...more

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How to learn the pentatonic blues scales on electric guitar

Learn the pentatonic blues scales on electric guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you the pentatonic blues scale, consisting of ...more

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How to learn the rebound for the violin

Learn the rebound for the violin

Violin Lesson #17 -- the Rebound. Todd Ehle teaches the rebound, a technique learned from Richard Fuchs, a student of Paul Rolland, in this ...more

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How to learn vibrato for your electric blues guitar

Learn vibrato for your electric blues guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you vibrato techniques to improve your blues playing on guitar. These rapid, slight variations in pitch will drive you ...more

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How to lift the bow and find the balance point for the violin

Lift the bow and find the balance point for the violin

Violin Lesson #13 -- The Balance Point and Lifting the Bow. Todd Ehle ...more

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How to make a beeswax mouthpiece for a didgeridoo

Make a beeswax mouthpiece for a didgeridoo

Perhaps you want to replace the beeswax mouthpiece on your didgeridoo, or you might want to tune your didgeridoo mouthpiece to your ...more

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How to make a theremin

Make a theremin

In this Make Magazine podcast Bre Pettis makes a theremin from a kit by Harrison Instruments. A theremin is a super cool musical instrument ...more

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How to make a trumpet mute from a Renuzit air freshener

Make a trumpet mute from a Renuzit air freshener

This is a video of how to make a silent brass mute out of a Renuzit ...more

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How to make your own homemade record player

Make your own homemade record player

Play records with a piece of paper and a needle. Amazingly easy to make! I don't recommend using your good records for this though.

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How to mic a guitar

Mic a guitar

Check out this instructional recording video that shows you how to mic a guitar. This installment focuses on guitar recording techniques ...more

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Man Aims to Set World Record With 100MPH Lawnmower

I thought lawnmower racing was purely a redneck sport, but apparently not. With the world record speed currently at 80 mph, the UK's Project Runningblade aims to squash it at 100 mph. "Project ...

1000+ Ways to Open a Beer Bottle

Here it is, the first 15 methods courtesy of WonderHowTo, plus 1001 and counting from Stefan Lampert's blog solely dedicated to the subject. Stefan's blog is in German, so English speakers should ...

Holiday Cookies: Lab Mice, Chocolate Atoms & Gingerbread Scientists

In spirit of the recently posted brightly frosted cupcake periodic table, here are some equally clever, beautiful science-themed holiday cookies from Not So Humble.  The creative cooking blog ...

Deliverance Style Old Dude Creates Fully Automatic Crossbow

I have to say, this thing is pretty awesome. I find the smooth movement of the apparatus mesmerizing. However, I also have to say, the inventor totally gives me the creeps (no offense, old man). Known ...

Horsesurfing (Swear, No Photoshop Used!)

The Brits have contributed a new sport to the world, coined Horsesurfing. Yes, it is just what it sounds like: the combined skill of horseback riding and surfing. According to the Daily Mail ...

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