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Build an SRV Stratocaster guitar

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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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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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 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 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 develope patterns while drumming

Develope patterns while drumming

Learn pattern drumming beats and also learn how to develop your own rhythms and "druming brain" with Pattern Drumming.

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How to do a rudimentary workout on the drums

Do a rudimentary workout on the drums

Ndugu Chancler is known not only as a world-class drummer and percussionist, but also a producer, composer, clinician and teacher. In this ...more

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How to do Latin drumming

Do Latin drumming

Learn the roots and foundations of Latin drumming and some great Latin techniques.

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How to do two handed 16th note drum beats

Do two handed 16th note drum beats

The two-handed sixteenth note drum beats featured in this lesson are a little different than anything covered in previous lessons. Unlike ...more

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How to enhance the drums on a recording

Enhance the drums on a recording

This video demonstrates how to enhance the sound of your drums by using gain. It explains how gain works and how to compensate for gain ...more

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How to establish proper vibraphone playing position

Establish proper vibraphone playing position

New to the vibes? As a professor at the Berklee College of Music, Victor Mendoza has earned an international reputation as a jazz educator ...more

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How to explore sound possibilities on the drumset

Explore sound possibilities on the drumset

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve Houghton is also the associate professor of percussion and jazz at ...more

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How to get a more refined swing beat

Get a more refined swing beat

A few tips for taking a rock-based swing beat and giving it a more traditional feel based on ideas found in the book Advanced Techniques For ...more

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How to get control over isolated diddle patterns

Get control over isolated diddle patterns

To play music, your hands should be able to do anything your mind asks of them – and rudimental technique is one great way of making sure ...more

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How to get started playing the drums again

Get started playing the drums again

You've been rummaging around in the garage and have found that drum kit that you, or your children, used to play. This video will get you ...more

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How to hold drumsticks and sit correctly while drumming

Hold drumsticks and sit correctly while drumming

AllAboutDrums.co.uk brings you a drum lesson for beginners (or ...more

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How to improve double kick consistency.

Improve double kick consistency.

There are various ways to improve double kick drum consistency and speed. Start off using a lot of pillows to muffle the sound.

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How to improve your Darbuka/Doumbek Turkish solo technique

Improve your Darbuka/Doumbek Turkish solo technique

This is an instructional how-to video on how to play solo phrases ...more

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How to improve your drum practice space

Improve your drum practice space

Dom Famularo's infectious smile and drumming talents make him one of the most sought-after drummers and clincians in the world. In this ...more

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How to increase coordination in both hands for playing drums

Increase coordination in both hands for playing drums

Watch to learn how to do some exercises that will help you increase ...more

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How to increase psycho-motor independence

Increase psycho-motor independence

It's a simple principle of drumming: you'll often need your limbs to be doing different things at different times. In this video, you'll ...more

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How to keep basic time on the drums while playing jazz

Keep basic time on the drums while playing jazz

New to jazz drumming or simply looking for a few pointers? In this ...more

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How to kick drum pedals

Kick drum pedals

Darren talks about five different kick drum pedals and how he sets up a pedal. There is no one right way to set up a pedal. For instance ...more

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How to learn basic drum techniques for beginners

Learn basic drum techniques for beginners

Basic drumming techniques and beginner drum lessons are explained in this free beginner's drum tutorial video series from our expert drummer ...more

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How to learn basic independence on the drumset

Learn basic independence on the drumset

Vic Firth presents the 8th installment of Drumset Lesson Series with Jeremy Hummel to learn basic independence on the drumset. Beginners ...more

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Tattoo Yourself (or Your Girlfriend)

Henna. Beautiful, fun, exotic... and best of all... Do-It-Yourself (with a little practice). Also, unlike tattoos, it's temporary. Henna generally lasts for 1-3 weeks. An ancient tradition, henna is ...

The Mother of all Ping Pong Guns - LETHAL

The lethal pneumatic ping pong gun. This thing isn't exactly wife approved. Creator Ron Kessinger built this mighty powerful ping pong launcher - "a variation on a potato cannon, built to run on ...

Old Bumper Cars Go Street Legal

Flickr user MR38 has posted a set of photos of bumper cars made street legal, as displayed at the annual Cruisin’ Grand festival in Escondido, California. This mini cars were retrofitted with 750 cc ...

Human Powered Ferris Wheel

According to Google's (albeit rough) translation from French to English: "A big wheel in India that does not work with an engine but using human power. Men throw themselves in front of the wheel ...

Make-It-Yourself LEGO Gummies

Turkey day is over, and you have this nice Friday-Saturday-Sunday stretch before it's back the daily grind. Here's a project that inspires both young and old: LeGummies brick shaped gummy candies ...

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