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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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How to build an SRV Stratocaster guitar

The Strat is one of the most recognized electric guitars made by Fender, with Eric Clapton, Billy Corgan, Jeff Beck, and John Mayer all having their own signature model. But with the price of a Stratocaster ...

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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 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 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 a traditional-style country riff on guitar

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How to play Aeolian riffs on electric guitar

To play a guitar riff is to do more than simply to memorize a short musical phrase. Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; ...more

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How to play air guitar

Sure, anyone can play air guitar, but not everyone can play it well. Learn how to rock it with this instructional video.

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How to play alternate tuning riffs on acoustic guitar

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How to play an A minor pentatonic riff on electric guitar

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How to play an atonal, chromatic riff on electric guitar

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How to play an impressive C Lydian riff on electric guitar

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How to play approach tones for improvising on electric guitar

Donald James shows you how to play approach tones for the purpose of ...more

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How to play bebop licks

There are many different approaches you could use to this simple chord progression. In this lesson, we'll look at some Bebop style licks ...more

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How to play Carlos Santana-style Dorian progressions

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How to play diminished chords on guitar

In this video learn about the 7th diminished chords in jazz guitar.

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How to play five blues licks on guitar

Want to play lead guitar in a rock band? Well, you have to learn how to play the blues first. Most popular rock songs have roots in the ...more

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How to play guitar scales in 3rds

In this guitar lesson you will learn how to play scales in thirds for a killer sound and riffs. Demonstrated here with minor pentatonic ...more

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How to play guitar using pinch or artificial harmonics

In this guitar lesson you will learn how to make your guitar squeal ...more

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How to play harmonics on guitar

To play a guitar riff is to do more than simply to memorize a short musical phrase. Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; ...more

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How to play intro of "Under the Bridge" on electric guitar

Learn how to play "Under The Bridge" by The Red Hot Chili Peppers on ...more

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How to play intros & endings for lead blues guitar

This lesson covers five intro and ending licks and how to use them. Intros and ending licks are an important part of blues guitar ...more

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How to play Locrian mode riffs on electric guitar

To play a guitar riff is to do more than simply to memorize a short musical phrase. Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; ...more

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How to play Lydian mode riffs on electric guitar

To play a guitar riff is to do more than simply to memorize a short musical phrase. Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; ...more

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How to play major and minor pentatonic scales on guitar

Learn to use major and minor pentatonic scales to construct solos for ...more

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How to play Mixolydian mode riffs on electric guitar

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How to play Phrygian mode riffs on electric guitar

To play a guitar riff is to do more than simply to memorize a short musical phrase. Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; ...more

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How to play pick-up riffs on the electric guitar

Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; practicing them can be a terrific means of building manual dexterity and improving your ...more

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How to play pinch harmonics

Pinch harmonics (also knowns as squealies) can be a very frustrating thing to learn, but all Justin's students can do it fine after ...more

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How to play power chords on the electric guitar

Power chords are not really that exciting or hard to play, but they are a fundamental part of metal guitar playing, so you had better be ...more

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How to play reggae guitar like Bob Marley

In this lesson you will learn all about reggae guitar including the rhythm, styles, and chords.

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How to play ten basic jazz chord grips on guitar

In this guitar lesson with Justin Sandercoe you will learn the basic ten chord grips that you will need to know to start playing some jazz.

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How to play the "Blackened" by Metallica on rhythm guitar

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How to play the "Bow-Chikka-Wow-Wow" riff on the guitar

In this how to video you will learn to play the infamous ...more

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How to play the blues scale on the guitar

This guitar lesson focuses on the blues scale and shows you a bunch of tricks to help you use it wisely. The blues scale is based on a minor ...more

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How to play the guitar using palm muting

In this lesson you will learn how to play the electric guitar using the palm muting technique used by many punk bands including Green Day.

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How to play the guitar using proper picking

In this lesson you will learn the proper techniques for picking. Learn how to hold and use the pick with both electric and acoustic guitars.

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How to play the minor penatonic scale in position 2 on guitar

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How to play the minor pentatonic scale

This is the classic Pentatonic scale (5 note scale). It is the most common scale in blues, pop and rock music. It is quite an easy one to ...more

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How to play triads for blues guitar

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How to play two-bar bossa nova pattern on electric guitar

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How To Play U2's Bad

This is a step by step tutorial that explains the basics of how to use a guitar delay (echo) and play the first riff in the song "Bad".

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How to play vibrato for blues style electric guitar

Want to play lead guitar in a rock band? Well, you have to learn how to play the blues first. Most popular rock songs have roots in the ...more

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How to play warm-up exercises on electric guitar

To play a guitar riff is to do more than simply to memorize a short musical phrase. Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; ...more

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How to practice playing the electric guitar

Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; practicing them can be a terrific means of building manual dexterity and improving your ...more

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How to read guitar tablature and chord diagrams

Want to learn guitar? Some people feel helpless, or feel that it is too hard, but this is not the case. Utopian Thrash Metal Guitarist ...more

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How to record an electric guitar at home

To play a guitar riff is to do more than simply to memorize a short musical phrase. Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; ...more

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How to replace, install, & remove a guitar neck plate

Want to fix your guitar all by yourself? Check out this tutorial on ...more

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How to replace, install, remove a guitar pickguard

You can personalize your guitar with a cool, and original pickguard. Check out this tutorial on how to change a Strat or electric guitar ...more

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How to shift between adjacent pentatonic patterns on guitar

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How to solo over chord changes on electric guitar

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How to solo with chord shapes, chord inversions and arpeggios

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How to sound like Stevie Ray Vaughan

David Taub explains how to get the same thick tone as Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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How to start writing a song on guitar

To play a guitar riff is to do more than simply to memorize a short musical phrase. Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; ...more

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How to strum a guitar with rhythm

Learn how to strum a guitar with rhythm using various patterns.

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