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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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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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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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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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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 hold a cello bow correctly

Hold a cello bow correctly

Watch to learn the correct way to hold a cello bow. This is good for beginners because it requires no prior knowledge of cello or string ...more

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How to create a sound on the cello

Create a sound on the cello

Watch this instructional cello playing video to learn how to create a sound on the cello. The sound production is composed of the various ...more

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How to create long cello sounds

Create long cello sounds

Check out this instructional cello playing video to learn how to create legato, or long sounds, on the cello. One of the great challenges ...more

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How to create short cello notes

Create short cello notes

Check out this instructional cello playing video to learn how to create short cello notes. When creating a short note on the cello, divide ...more

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How to hold the cello in good posture

Hold the cello in good posture

Watch this instructional cello video to learn how to hold the cello in good posture. When sitting down to play the cello, you want to sit at ...more

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How to improve thumb position on the cello

Improve thumb position on the cello

Check out this instructional cello video to learn how to have perfect thumb position while playing the cello. Thumb position is involved ...more

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How to keep a loose bow hand on the cello

Keep a loose bow hand on the cello

Ensure smooth connections on your cello with a loose bow hand. This how-to video demonstrates how to utilize a loose bow hold on the cello ...more

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How to learn even finger spacing on the cello

Learn even finger spacing on the cello

Watch this instructional cello playing video to learn how to space your fingers evenly on the cello for the beginners. The second and third ...more

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How to learn right arm cello machanics

Learn right arm cello machanics

This instructional cello video explains the mechanics of the right arm when playing the cello. The right arm is what creates the sound on ...more

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How to learn the art of practice on the cello

Learn the art of practice on the cello

This instructional cello video explains the art of practice and how to effectively practice the cello in a musical way. It is important to ...more

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How to learn the basics of shifting on the cello

Learn the basics of shifting on the cello

This short instructional cello playing video explains a few basic techniques on how to shift on the cello. Shifting is the method in which ...more

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How to learn the positions of the left hand on the cello

Learn the positions of the left hand on the cello

This short instructional cello playing video shows you how to position ...more

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How to make smooth cello string crossings

Make smooth cello string crossings

In this instructional cello video, learn how to make smooth string crossings on the cello. When going from one string to another, you don't ...more

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How to play vibrato on the cello

Play vibrato on the cello

Watch this instructional cello playing video that explores the mechanics of playing the vibrato on the cello. The vibrato is an advanced ...more

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How to play vibrato on the cello

Play vibrato on the cello

This how to video gives you a description of cello vibrato technique by Jamie Fiste, Cello Professor from Central Michigan University. This ...more

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How to play pizzicato on the cello

Play pizzicato on the cello

In this video Diana Flesner talks and shows you how to play pizzicato on the cello. Pizzicato is basically plucking the strings.

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How to position your left hand properly on the cello

Position your left hand properly on the cello

Justin Cantor demonstrates proper left hand position on the Cello ...more

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How to produce a good tone on the cello

Produce a good tone on the cello

Justin Cantor discusses how to develop a good tone on the cello. Several techniques to get a range of sounds are discussed along with the ...more

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How to tune a cello

Tune a cello

This cello video shows you how to tune a cello with the help of Diana Flesner.

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How to adapt your violin technique for the cello

Adapt your violin technique for the cello

Wish your violin were bigger? This brief tutorial video describes basic left-hand cello technique for violinists. The key tips are as ...more

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Cello (42 how-to videos)

Creepy Crawler Ant Robot

Wow, this robot has incredible movement. "A-Pod is an ant inspired hexapod robot with a 2 DOF abdomen (tail), a 3 DOF head with large mandibles. 6 legs with 3 DOF each. Total 25 servos ...

Remote Control Your Lawn Mower

Time to make those lazy Sunday afternoons even lazier. Instructables member johndavid400 has posted a full HowTo on modding your lawn mower to operate via remote control. " ...How to make your ...

Why Buy a Car When You Can Build-It-Yourself?

BBC show Top Gear has built a homemade electric car in just 18 hours: the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust. According to Autocar,  "...the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust is a road legal car/shed that ...

Obama! Are You Eating that Chicken Wing Correctly?

Yes, there is a right way and a wrong way to eat a chicken wing. And yes, Obama likes chicken wings just like everybody else does. Here's how you do it, courtesy of Food Wishes (also, here's several ...

SPLAT! Art Made from Everyday Household Items

Tom Friedman. One of my very favorite contemporary artists. Friedman injects the wonder into the humdrum. He creates magic from the unsuspected with his incredible sculptures assembled from simple ...

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