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Play the theremin

How to play the theremin

A short introductory theremin lesson to playing notes, executing dynamic vibrato, and dynamic volume with the theremin. Theremins are awesome, definitely try it, if you ever get the chance.

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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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Play a C7 hammer-on lick on the banjo

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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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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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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