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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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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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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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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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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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How to 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 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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How to 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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How to 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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How to 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 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 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

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Bill Withers' "Ain't No ...more

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How to 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

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play the Beatles' "Blackbird" on the ...more

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How to 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

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

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play 10cc's "Dreadlock Holiday" on ...more

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How to 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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How to 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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How to 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

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

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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How to play "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" ...more

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How to 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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How to play "Scarborough Fair" by Simon & Garfunkel on guitar

Are you going to attempt "Scarborough Fair"? In this tutorial, you'll ...more

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How to play "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to ...more

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How to play "Starman" by David Bowie on acoustic guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play David Bowie's "Starman" on the ...more

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How to play "Sunny Afternoon" by the Kinks on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play the Kinks' "Sunny Afternoon" on ...more

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How to play "Take Me to the River" by Al Green on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Al Green's "Take Me to the ...more

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How to play "Talking About a Revolution" on the guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Tracy Chapman's "Talking About ...more

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How to play "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton on the guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Eric Clapton's "Tears in ...more

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How to play "Why Don't You Do Right" by Peggy Lee on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Peggy Lee's "Why Don't You Do ...more

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How to play "Wonderwall" by Oasis on acoustic guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Oasis's "Wonderwall" on the ...more

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How to play a Delta blues-style slide riff on guitar

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How to play a simple C7 blues progression

New to the guitar? You needn't sound that way. This video tutorial demonstrates a simple twelve-bar blues progression focusing on the C7 ...more

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How to play bossa nova guitar

This video lesson covers a basic bossa nova rhythm pattern for the guitar player interested in learning Brazilian music. The lesson is ...more

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How to play bossa nova like João Gilberto

Viva a bossa-sa-sa! In this three-part how-to series, you'll learn to use your right hand like João Gilberto, the father of Brazilian bossa ...more

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How to play chords on acoustic and electric guitars

Checkout this helpful interactive tutorial for learning acoustic or electric guitar. See how to learn chords for acoustic and electric ...more

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How to play Frank Sinatra's "Angel Eyes" on acoustic guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Frank Sinatra's famous version ...more

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How to play the 12 bar blues chord sequence

An important early lesson on the guitar is the famous 12 bar blues. It is probably the most used blues chord sequence. It is usually the ...more

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How to play the Fratellis' "Whistle for the Choir" on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play the Fratelli's "Whistle for the ...more

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How to use Delta blues-style rhythm on acoustic guitar

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

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How to use Delta blues-style strumming and picking on guitar

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

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How to add hammers-on and pulls-off to a pick strum pattern

Looking incorporate add hammers-on and pulls-of (or, as some would ...more

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How to arrange chords on an acoustic solo fingerstyle guitar

If you need to know how to make an arrangement on an acoustic solo ...more

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How to 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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How to 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

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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How to 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 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 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

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

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How to 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 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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