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Play the "12 Days of Christmas" song on guitar for the holidays

How to play the "12 Days of Christmas" song on guitar for the holidays

What's the one thing that makes the month of December so much better than any other month ...

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Play the guitar chords to "Handle with Care" by the Traveling Wilburys

How to play the guitar chords to "Handle with Care" by the Traveling Wilburys

In honor or George Harrison's death nine years ago today, play the song that started it all for his ...

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Play Lil' Wayne's hit song "Lollipop" on the piano

How to play Lil' Wayne's hit song "Lollipop" on the piano

Lil' Wayne was just released from prison today. Celebrate by learning to play his hit song "Lollipop"!

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Play 'Imagine' by John Lennon on the acoustic guitar

How to play 'Imagine' by John Lennon on the acoustic guitar

Celebrate John Lennon's 70th birthday with a guitar lesson for one of his most famous solo songs — "Imagine", from his 1971 album of the same name.

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Play a Bo Diddley beat on the ukulele

How to play a Bo Diddley beat on the ukulele

The ukulele, though small in size, can nevertheless accommodate some very big riffs. Learn to play the granddaddy of all rock'n'roll riffs, the Bo Diddley beat, with this video guide.

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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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Play Zelda Lost Woods on violin

How to play Zelda Lost Woods on violin

Watch this instructional violin video to learn how to play the "Lost Woods" song from the Zelda: Ocarina of Time video game on the violin ...more

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Views 15,650 | Comments 4 | Curated 3 years ago | 7:40 |
Play the violin solo in "Our Song" by Taylor Swift

How to play the violin solo in "Our Song" by Taylor Swift

Learn how to play the violin solo from "Our Song" by Taylor Swift.

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Views 13,377 | Comments 1 | Curated 3 years ago | 3:14 |
Hold the violin properly with correct finger placement

How to hold the violin properly with correct finger placement

Violin Lesson #4-6 -- The Hold and Finger Placement. Todd Ehle teaches how to hold the violin and ...more

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Views 13,135 | Comments 1 | Curated 4 years ago | 3:14 |
Practice the vibrato on the violin

How to practice the vibrato on the violin

Watch this violin tutorial to learn how to effectively practice the vibrato on the violin. This instructional video will show you a few key ...more

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Views 12,761 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 0:42 |
Play "Jingle Bells" & "Old MacDonald" on violin

How to play "Jingle Bells" & "Old MacDonald" on violin

Learn how to play the songs "Dreidel," "Jingle Bells," and "Old MacDonald" on the violin with this ...more

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Views 11,111 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 8:35 |
Tune the violin like a pro

How to tune the violin like a pro

Violin Lesson #35-36 -- Tuning the Violin. Todd Ehle shows you how to tune your violin in this 2-part lesson. Perhaps you can get an ...more

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Views 8,746 | Comments 2 | Curated 4 years ago | 4:57 |
Play the staccato bow technique on violin

How to play the staccato bow technique on violin

Staccato is Italian for articulated distinctly, with a separation between notes. In this tutorial you will learn how to play the staccato ...more

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Views 8,724 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 0:39 |
Replace a broken violin string

How to replace a broken violin string

This violin video tutorial provides a brief guide on how to replace a broken violin string. Follow these steps to repair your violin and ...more

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Views 7,501 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 2:39 |
Perform ricochet bowing for the violin

How to perform ricochet bowing for the violin

Violin Lesson #57 -- Ricochet Bowing. Todd Ehle continues on about ricochet bowing for the violin, using Wohlfahrt #40 as an example ...more

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Views 6,869 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 6:05 |
Hold the violin bow

How to hold the violin bow

Violin Lesson #1-3 -- Holding the Bow. Todd Ehle teaches how to use the bow and certain techniques to it in this 3-part lesson.

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Views 6,833 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 4:55 |
Practice arm vibrato for violin or fiddle

How to practice arm vibrato for violin or fiddle

Check out this instructional violin video that will give beginners some tips to do a better arm vibrato on the violin or fiddle. This basic ...more

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Views 6,370 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 3:54 |
Apply rosin to a violin bow

How to apply rosin to a violin bow

As you'll learn in this video tutorial, rosin is used to create friction over the strings of your violin; without it, no sound would be ...more

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Views 6,170 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 0:56 |
Keep a straight bow on your violin

How to keep a straight bow on your violin

In this short how-to video, you'll learn a few key principles for proper bowing of your violin as well as a few quick and dirty cleaning ...more

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Views 6,139 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 1:27 |
Avoid violin shaking when practicing vibrato

How to avoid violin shaking when practicing vibrato

This instructional violin playing video shows one method of reducing the shaking of the violin when practicing vibrato. Just wrap the scroll ...more

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Views 5,305 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 0:46 |
Play a 3 octave G major scale on the violin

How to play a 3 octave G major scale on the violin

If you want to improve your violin technique then this how to video is the place to start. This video teaches you to play 3 octave G major ...more

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Views 5,173 | Comments 2 | Curated 3 years ago | 1:03 |
Set up a shoulder rest on a violin

How to set up a shoulder rest on a violin

Learn how you can set up your shoulder rest for a violin with this tutorial. A shoulder rest makes playing the violin a lot more comfortable ...more

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Views 4,906 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 3:30 |
Straight bow on the violin

How to straight bow on the violin

Violin Lesson #11-12 -- Straight Bowing. Todd Ehle teaches how to bow straight on your violin in this 2-part lesson.

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Views 4,771 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 4:50 |
Do a smooth legato bow change for the violin

How to do a smooth legato bow change for the violin

Violin Lesson #40 -- Legato Bowing (Smooth Bow Changes). Todd Ehle shows how to accomplish smooth bow changes with the legato method in ...more

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Views 4,579 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 4:32 |
Play third position on the violin

How to play third position on the violin

Finger positions on a violin are very close together and the slightest movement will change the pitch of the notes. Learn tips on how to ...more

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Views 4,484 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 3:00 |
Practice second position on the violin

How to practice second position on the violin

Finger positions on a violin are very close together and the slightest movement will change the pitch of the notes. Learn tips on how to ...more

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Views 4,216 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 3:00 |

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