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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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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 this Renuzit mute is great in two ways... it's cheaper than a normal mute and ...

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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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How to play "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2 on acoustic guitar

Play "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2 on acoustic guitar

James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who ...more

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How to play "Sweet Child O' Mine" on electric guitar

Play "Sweet Child O' Mine" on electric guitar

Learn the classic intro to this fantastic rock tune by Guns 'n' Roses ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 4
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How to play "Sweet Home Alabama"

Play "Sweet Home Alabama"

Learn how to play guitar with this classic Lynyrd Skynyrd song from our favorite guitar teacher Justin Sandercoe. This is the first video ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 7
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How to play "The Scientist" by Coldplay on acoustic guitar

Play "The Scientist" by Coldplay on acoustic guitar

Learn to play Colplay's "The Scientist," a great tune that uses an ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to play "The Scientist" by Coldplay on acoustic guitar

Play "The Scientist" by Coldplay on acoustic guitar

James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who ...more

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How to play "Throw Your Arms Around Me" by Seymour on guitar

Play "Throw Your Arms Around Me" by Seymour on guitar

James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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How to play "Time After Time" by Matchbox 20 on guitar

Play "Time After Time" by Matchbox 20 on guitar

James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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How to play "Time of Your Life" by Green Day on the guitar

Play "Time of Your Life" by Green Day on the guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Green Day's "Time of Your Life" ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to play "Ukulele Lady" on the ukulele

Play "Ukulele Lady" on the ukulele

Written in 1925 by Richard Whiting & Gus Kahn, and thrust back into modern consciousness by the likes of Bette Middler and Kermit T. Frog ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to play "Viva la Vida" on the acoustic guitar

Play "Viva la Vida" on the acoustic guitar

Interested in playing "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay (or "The Songs I Didn't Write" by the Creaky Boards for that matter)? This tutorial will ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Vote Obama! | Comments 0
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How to play "Why Don't You Get a Job" by Offspring on guitar

Play "Why Don't You Get a Job" by Offspring on guitar

James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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How to play "With a Little Help from My Friends" on guitar

Play "With a Little Help from My Friends" on guitar

James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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How to play "Wohlfahrt Op 45, Etude #24" on the violin

Play "Wohlfahrt Op 45, Etude #24" on the violin

Wohlfahrt Op 45, Violin Etude #24. Todd Ehle continues Opus 45 with ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by h77idz11 | Comments 0
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How to play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #25" on the violin

Play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #25" on the violin

Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violin Etude #25. Todd Ehle shows you number 25 of ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by h77idz11 | Comments 0
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How to play "Wonderwall" by Oasis on acoustic guitar

Play "Wonderwall" by Oasis on acoustic guitar

James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 5,540

How to play "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" on guitar

Play "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" on guitar

James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 1,074

How to play 12-Bar Blues on the electric blues guitar

Play 12-Bar Blues on the electric blues guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you how to master the 12-bar blues and a moveable ...more

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How to play 12-bar blues on the guitar like Albert Lee

Play 12-bar blues on the guitar like Albert Lee

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
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How to play 3-finger chords on the mandolin

Play 3-finger chords on the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan revisits how to play 3 finger chords on the mandolin. Sometimes you might want to add another finger to bring it to life ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,046

How to play a basic melody technique on the autoharp

Play a basic melody technique on the autoharp

This how to video installment explains a basic autoharp melody playing ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 2
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How to play a Jerry Lee Lewis-style glissando on the piano

Play a Jerry Lee Lewis-style glissando on the piano

Want to play like Jerry Lee? If you play, or are interested in playing ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Yobler | Comments 0
Views 1,887

How to play an acoustic fingerstyle guitar

Play an acoustic fingerstyle guitar

If you need to know how to play the acoustic fingerstyle guitar, you've come to the right video tutorials. This three-part instructional ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to play Art Tatum two-finger descending runs on piano

Play Art Tatum two-finger descending runs on piano

If you have so much as a passing interest in jazz piano, then you've ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 3
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How to play banjo-style rolls on the guitar like Albert Lee

Play banjo-style rolls on the guitar like Albert Lee

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
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How to play beginner guitar chords

Play beginner guitar chords

Learn how to play the basic beginner guitar chords. This handy video shows you the way a chord should be formed and how it should sound ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 0
Views 1,574

How to play blues on an electric guitar like Albert Collins

Play blues on an electric guitar like Albert Collins

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
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How to play blues on an electric guitar like Albert King

Play blues on an electric guitar like Albert King

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
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How to play blues on an electric guitar like BB King

Play blues on an electric guitar like BB King

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 1
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How to play blues on an electric guitar like Billy Gibbons

Play blues on an electric guitar like Billy Gibbons

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
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How to play blues on an electric guitar like Buddy Guy

Play blues on an electric guitar like Buddy Guy

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

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How to play blues on an electric guitar like Eric Clapton

Play blues on an electric guitar like Eric Clapton

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 1
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How to play blues on an electric guitar like Freddie King

Play blues on an electric guitar like Freddie King

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

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How to play blues on an electric guitar like Gary Moore

Play blues on an electric guitar like Gary Moore

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
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How to play blues on an electric guitar like Jimi Hendrix

Play blues on an electric guitar like Jimi Hendrix

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 1
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How to play blues on an electric guitar like Joe Bonamassa

Play blues on an electric guitar like Joe Bonamassa

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
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How to play blues on an electric guitar like John Lee Hooker

Play blues on an electric guitar like John Lee Hooker

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 1
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How to play blues on an electric guitar like Peter Green

Play blues on an electric guitar like Peter Green

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 1
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How to play blues on an electric guitar like Rory Gallagher

Play blues on an electric guitar like Rory Gallagher

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

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How to play creatively, flamenco style on the acoustic guitar

Play creatively, flamenco style on the acoustic guitar

Flamenco allows you a lot of diversity and flexibility, meaning you ...more

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How to play double stops on the electric blues guitar

Play double stops on the electric blues guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you how play blues with double stops - using two ...more

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How to play drum warm-ups

Play drum warm-ups

In this lesson, Jared demonstrates four simple warm-up exercises that you can use to improve your drumming. They focus on hand to feet ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to play drums

Play drums

Do you want to learn to play drums for the very first time? Watch Mike Michalkow's step-by-step training video to get started. It will ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by freedrumlessons | Comments 0
Views 1,095

How to play electric guitar blues like Stevie Ray Vaughn

Play electric guitar blues like Stevie Ray Vaughn

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 1
Views 2,119

How to play Elliott Smith's "Somebody That I Used to Know"

Play Elliott Smith's "Somebody That I Used to Know"

Elliott Smith was more than a great songwriter; he was a great guitar ...more

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How to play Elvis Presley's "Always on My Mind" on guitar

Play Elvis Presley's "Always on My Mind" on guitar

Do you like music? How about the acoustic guitar? How about Brenda ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to play flats and sharps on pan flute

Play flats and sharps on pan flute

Watch this winds tutorial video to learn several different ways to play sharps and flats on your pan flute. You can push the flute into ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by meera | Comments 2
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How to play flatted fifth series runs on piano à la Art Tatum

Play flatted fifth series runs on piano à la Art Tatum

If you have so much as a passing interest in jazz piano, then you've ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to play full step bends on an electric blues guitar

Play full step bends on an electric blues guitar

Charles Sedlak shows you how to play the electric guitar, using full ...more

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How to play guitar using hammer-ons

Play guitar using hammer-ons

In this lesson learn how to add interest and melody to your playing by adding suspended, add, and major 7th chords - add embellishments ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by h77idz11 | Comments 1
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How to play hammer-ons and pull-offs on electric blues guitar

Play hammer-ons and pull-offs on electric blues guitar

These techniques are important for playing any type of solo - here ...more

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