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Play "Paper Planes" by MIA on piano

How to play "Paper Planes" by MIA on piano

MIA's "Paper Planes" is deceptively simple. The beat and sound just get your feet moving. Beginning pianists will be thrilled to be able to learn how to play such an awesome song.

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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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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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Build a didgeridoo with PVC

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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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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How To Read the Bass Clef

Read the Bass Clef

Reading the bass clef is as simple as learning the alphabet. It just takes a little memorization.

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How To Be Knowledgeable About Pop Music

Be Knowledgeable About Pop Music

You love music, and want to know what you're talking about, be the one whom all your friends and family will rely on when they want to know ...more

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How To Become a Band Manager

Become a Band Manager

A band manager is an important piece of the artist or band's home team. He or she is the artist or band's partner. He/She receives between ...more

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How To Become More Musically Experienced

Become More Musically Experienced

Have you ever heard the saying, "The band is only as good as its weakest player" ? This definitely holds true - a large part of the success ...more

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How To Calculate BPM of a Song Using Propellerhead's ReCycle

Calculate BPM of a Song Using Propellerhead's ReCycle

Here is a software alternative to the traditional way to Calculate the ...more

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How To Calculate the Time Signature of a Song

Calculate the Time Signature of a Song

Sometimes, in order to play and/or appreciate a song, you need to know the time signature of the song. Some are easy to figure out, such as ...more

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How To Compose Music

Compose Music

Listening to music and enjoying the melodic overtones makes you wonder if you also could compose a song, or even just a melody! Some very ...more

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How To Conduct Orchestral Music

Conduct Orchestral Music

One of the most important parts of any band or orchestra is the Conductor. This one person can make or break the sound of the music. They ...more

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How To Count Beats in a Song

Count Beats in a Song

Have you been in the position where you were tapping your foot to a song, and a few seconds later you find out that you're not on beat at ...more

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How To File Sheet Music

File Sheet Music

Here's a weekend/lifetime organizing project and solution for sheet music. This is a very detailed approach- but the basic principles can be ...more

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Views 870

How To Get Gigs for Your Band

Get Gigs for Your Band

OK, you've got great songs , a great look , and maybe even some great recordings . Where are the raving fans? If you're going to make it big ...more

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How To Get Higher Audio Quality when Using Audacity

Get Higher Audio Quality when Using Audacity

Audacity is a powerful open source multipurpose audio editing program. Though it may seem complicated, some rather simple steps can ensure ...more

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How To Get Your Band Successful

Get Your Band Successful

You want to become a successful band? Read on to see how. Find a booking agent . For a young, unknown band, this agent could be a good ...more

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How To Join a Band

Join a Band

"Get a second-hand guitar and chances are you'll go far if you get in with the right bunch of fellows." - Bachman-Turner Overdrive. This ...more

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How To Learn to Write Songs

Learn to Write Songs

Mozart was composing music when he was only 4 years old. However, most people do not have access to their innate talents and take many years ...more

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How To Listen to Music

Listen to Music

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=371728594 Usually the music is played while we clean the house or ...more

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How To Meet Your Favourite Band or Singer

Meet Your Favourite Band or Singer

If you dream of meeting your favorite musicians, these tips could help your dream become reality! Find out which record label the band or ...more

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How To Mosh in a Mosh Pit

Mosh in a Mosh Pit

Are you going to a concert this weekend ? Have you seen the pits and have always been curious, but are concerned that you may come out with ...more

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How To Sequence Midis With Anvil Studio

Sequence Midis With Anvil Studio

MIDI Music is a very popular genre of computer-synthesized music. It uses 15 tracks/channels and (General MIDI bank) has over 100 ...more

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How To Sight Read Music

Sight Read Music

Sight reading music is one of the most important things you need to know to be any good at your instrument of choice, only beaten by the ...more

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How To Survive at Band Camp

Survive at Band Camp

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How To Transpose Music from C to F

Transpose Music from C to F

In music, instruments written in concert pitch are called C instruments - a written C sounds a C. However, there are many other instruments ...more

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How To Write a Song

Write a Song

Maybe you're in need of lyrics and can't think of any, here is what you do... Want to write a hit song? Develop the patience to practice ...more

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LEGO Fashion Hits the Runway

Whether you're inclined to love it or leave it, you've gotta admit one thing about JC de Castelbajac's LEGO fashion line- it's fun. More 80's pop culture revival: LEGO constructed hats and LEGO ...

PRANK WARS

WonderHowTo loves pranks. So, naturally we're big fans of College Humor, particularly Prank Wars. Prank Wars stars Amir and Streeter, best pals. Best pals that love to humiliate one another...to say ...

From Dying To Flying

Dean Potter, one of National Geographic's Ten Adventurers of the Year, set a world record for base jumping in 2009. Via NatGeo: "On a sunny afternoon in mid-August, Dean Potter stepped onto a ...

Ew. Livestream of Patient's Brain Being Sliced. Watch Now.

Neuroscience (live!) resumes its 50 hour slicing session 8:00 am PST this morning. According to Gizmodo, "Studying Henry Gustav Molaison, more commonly known as Patient H.M., and his memory ...

Pyro-Spirograph-Drawings

Rosemarie Fiore is badass. She makes art with pyrotechnics, amusement park rides, Atari, guns, and pinball machines. Though all of her work is cool, I have to say my favorite piece is Fiore's larger ...

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