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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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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 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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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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How to practice advanced martele stroke on the violin

Practice advanced martele stroke on the violin

This video demonstrates an advanced exercise to develop mastery of the ...more

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How to stand when playing the violin

Stand when playing the violin

Here is an instructional video on the stance and positions necessary when playing the violin. Surprisingly technical, you may find that ...more

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How to alternate between detache and spiccato on violin

Alternate between detache and spiccato on violin

This video demonstrates how to alternate between Detaché and Spiccato ...more

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How to apply rosin to a violin bow

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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How to approach intonation when playing violin with a piano

Approach intonation when playing violin with a piano

This is a short master class explaining how to approach intonation on ...more

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How to avoid violin shaking when practicing vibrato

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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How to check if you need a shoulder rest

Check if you need a shoulder rest

It's very important to make sure that you are holding the violin correctly when you play. The position your body is in while playing is ...more

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How to decide what intonation system to use on violin

Decide what intonation system to use on violin

This video explains how to decide what system of intonation to use ...more

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How to develop proficient staccato technique on the violin

Develop proficient staccato technique on the violin

This video is a short masterclass on developing staccato technique ...more

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How to hold a violin bow

Hold a violin bow

Taken from the Masterclass kids series. This video shows kids how to hold a violin bow and describes what the different components are and ...more

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How to learn 10ths on the violin

Learn 10ths on the violin

Violin Lesson #55-56 -- Intro to 10ths. Todd Ehle teaches in two lessons, 10ths, using an example from the Bruch Concerto.

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How to learn a piece on violin

Learn a piece on violin

Compare learning a piece with building a house: After planning, you will need a long period where every technical detail is worked out ...more

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How to learn a piece on violin

Learn a piece on violin

Build your piece in stages to secure all of the right notes at the right time: memory, intonation, rhythm, sound. Once all of these layers ...more

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How to learn bowing styles for the violin

Learn bowing styles for the violin

Susan Cunningham shows you the different styles of bowing on the fiddle. This is lesson 5 of her Beginner Fiddle Series. For more ...more

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How to learn independent vs block fingering on the violin

Learn independent vs block fingering on the violin

Violin Lesson #8/37 and 38 -- Playing in Tune. Todd Ehle discusses ...more

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How to learn the basics of the violin

Learn the basics of the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches you the basic of the fiddle, from holding it to tuning it. For more instructional fiddle videos, search WonderHowTo ...more

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How to learn the chromatic scale on the violin

Learn the chromatic scale on the violin

Susan Cunningham talks about the differences of the chromatic scale, the major scale, and the minor scale for the fiddle in lesson 19 of her ...more

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How to learn the shuffle on the violin

Learn the shuffle on the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches how to shuffle on the fiddle in this lesson. For more instructional fiddle videos, search WonderHowTo for musicmoose.

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How to learn violin bowing and scale practice techniques

Learn violin bowing and scale practice techniques

Susan Cunningham teaches different bow and scaling techniques on the ...more

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How to perform a colle stroke on violin

Perform a colle stroke on violin

This video is a basic explanation of the fundamental bow technique colle. Excercises are demonstrated to develop mastery of this basic ...more

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How to perform a proper ricochet attack on the violin

Perform a proper ricochet attack on the violin

This video is a brief overview of the ricochet technique on violin ...more

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How to perform a violin concerto using expressive intonation

Perform a violin concerto using expressive intonation

This video is a short master class on how to use intonation ...more

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How to perform an advanced martele stroke on the violin

Perform an advanced martele stroke on the violin

This video describes how to perform a more advanced martele stroke on ...more

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How to perform harmonics on Paganini's I Palpiti

Perform harmonics on Paganini's I Palpiti

This video is a short master class on how to perform harmonics on Paganini's I Palpiti. Be careful, when you vibrate harmonics, the 3rd and ...more

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How to perform Tchaikovski's Violin Concerto using colle

Perform Tchaikovski's Violin Concerto using colle

This video is a masterclass demonstrating the finer points of colle ...more

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How to pick your own tempo for a classical piece

Pick your own tempo for a classical piece

This video demonstrates one technique for picking an appropriate tempo on a classical piece. Compare how different artists play the same ...more

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How to play "Angeline the Baker" on the violin

Play "Angeline the Baker" on the violin

Susan Cunningham shows you how to play "Angeline the Baker" on the fiddle in this 3-part tutorial, lessons 10-12 of her Fiddle Series. ...more

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How to play "Boil Them Cabbage Down" on the violin

Play "Boil Them Cabbage Down" on the violin

Susan Cunningham shows you how to play "Boil Them Cabbage Down" on the fiddle, and she talks about the A Major scale. This is lessons 6-7 ...more

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How to play "Good King Wenceslas" on the violin

Play "Good King Wenceslas" on the violin

This how to video covers the notes on the D string as well as the bow hold. You will also learn an exercise that is designed to help you ...more

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How to play "June Apple" on the violin

Play "June Apple" on the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches the old traditional fiddle tune, "June Apple" in this 3-part tutorial. For more instructional fiddle videos, search ...more

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How to play "Liberty" on the violin

Play "Liberty" on the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches an old civil war tune, "Liberty" on the fiddle in this 3-part tutorial. For more instructional fiddle videos, search ...more

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How to play "Maiden's Prayer" on the violin

Play "Maiden's Prayer" on the violin

Susan Cunningham shows you how to play "Maiden's Prayer" on the fiddle, and she talks about double stops. This is lessons 24-25 of her ...more

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How to play "Mississippi Sawyer" on the violin

Play "Mississippi Sawyer" on the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches an old time fiddle tune "Mississippi Sawyer" in this 3-part tutorial. For more instructional fiddle videos, search ...more

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How to play "Mr. and Mrs. Waltz" on the violin

Play "Mr. and Mrs. Waltz" on the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches the old Irish waltz, "Mr. and Mrs. Waltz" on the fiddle in this 3-part tutorial. For more instructional fiddle videos ...more

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How to play "Red Wing" on the violin

Play "Red Wing" on the violin

Susan Cunningham shows you how to play "Red Wing" on the fiddle in this 3-part tutorial, lessons 13-15 in her Fiddle Series. For more ...more

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How to play "Roll in My Sweet Babies Arms" on the violin

Play "Roll in My Sweet Babies Arms" on the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches "Roll in My Sweet Babies Arms" on the fiddle in ...more

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How to play "Sally Goodin" on the violin

Play "Sally Goodin" on the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches the tune, "Sally Goodin" on the fiddle in this 3-part tutorial. For more instructional fiddle videos, search ...more

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How to play "Soldier's Joy" on the violin

Play "Soldier's Joy" on the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches an old civil war tune, "Soldier's Joy" for the intermediate fiddle player in this 2-part tutorial. For more ...more

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How to play "Star of the County Down" on the violin

Play "Star of the County Down" on the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches an old traditional Irish waltz, "Star of the County Down" on the fiddle in this 3-part tutorial. For more ...more

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How to play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #1" on the violin

Play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #1" on the violin

Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violin Etude, #1. Todd Ehle starts a new series in ...more

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How to play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #18" on the violin

Play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #18" on the violin

Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violin Etude #18. Todd Ehle shows you etude number ...more

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How to play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #3" on the violin

Play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #3" on the violin

Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violin Etude #3. Todd Ehle teaches how to play ...more

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How to play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #8" on the violin

Play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #8" on the violin

Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violin Etude #8. Todd Ehle teaches how to play ...more

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How to play a scale in thirds on the violin

Play a scale in thirds on the violin

This video is a demonstration of how to practice scales in thirds on the violin. Play a one-octave scale in thirds on one string, repeating ...more

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How to play artificial harmonics on the violin

Play artificial harmonics on the violin

Artifical harmonics are a little different from natural harmonics as each requires two fingers to create one note. In this video violin ...more

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How to play ricochet on Paganini's Caprice No. 1

Play ricochet on Paganini's Caprice No. 1

This is a short master class on how to effectively use ricochet on Paganini's Caprice No. 1. To slow down the stroke, move lower in the bow ...more

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How to play the intro to "I'd Lie" by Taylor Swift

Play the intro to "I'd Lie" by Taylor Swift

Learn how to play the introductiuon to "I'd Lie" by Taylor Swift on the violin.

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How to play the violin

Play the violin

Learn here from somebody who just learned. This girl makes learning the violin seem easy and fun (and she's not boring either). Here, she ...more

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How to play the violin in tune using vibrato

Play the violin in tune using vibrato

Violin Lesson #46 -- Playing in Tune (Vibrato). Todd Ehle talks about playing in tune, concentrating on playing with your vibrato skills.

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

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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