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How To: Apply pitch axis theory & modal harmony on the guitar

Learn how to apply pitch axis theory and modal harmony on the guitar. A step by step video tutorial that will teach you everything you need to know to play the guitar under one droning pitch with more than one scale type. Andrew Wasson of CreativeGuitarStudio explains the principles of pitch axis. He shows us how to stay under one pitch and use a series of other chords that will influence harmony in one way or another. In this lesson, Andrew will show you how to play a progression using a D p...

How To: Use two-note chords when playing rhythm guitar

This explains how to use two-note chords when playing rhythm guitar. A step by step video tutorial that will show you how to mix two note melodic ideas with double stops and throwing in a single note melody. Andrew Wasson from Creative Guitar Studio put together a melodic phrase and a minus one track that will be available to download from his site. Andrew goes over all the techniques you need to help you learn this phrase and teaches them to you with simple instructions. These double stop an...

How To: Transfer messages like a spy with dead drop devices

This video discusses Dead Drop Devices and how to use them to transfer messages. The video starts by explaining what Dead Drop Devices are. They are basically common everyday objects that are hollow inside to store a message. The video shows a large lag bolt and a spike that are actually Dead Drops. The head of the dead drop bolt screws off and reveals a hollow cylinder used to store something valuable. The second object is a spike that is supposed to be shoved into the ground so that it will...

How To: Prepare baked french toast

This video explains how to make authentic French toast when entertaining guests. The recipe requires some preparation to be performed the night before the guests arrive, as well as some baking the morning of the event. This recipe really captures the essence of French toast by using nutmeg, cinnamon, freshly baked French bread, milk and eggs. While ideally designed for entertaining guests, this recipe can also be modified to feed a family for breakfast. In the video, the recipe feeds about 12...

How To: Use a tile file to shape a tile

This how-to video explains how to use a tile file to remove a sharp edge from a piece of tile. To being you just need to buy a tile file (or a couple if you plan to use it a lot). A tile file would be used if a piece of tile has a sharp edge that you cannot hide in a corner or cover with another piece. To use the tile file simple rub the tile file against the tile like you would a piece of sandpaper on wood. Rub the tile file back and forth until the sharp edge has been smoothed out and then ...

How To: Graph using the slope intercept equation of a line

This video shows us how to draw a linear equation using the slope and intercept technique. First, the narrator explains how to simplify the equation in order to get the slope and intercept out. He then shows how the coefficient of x equals the slope and the constant term tells us the y position of the intercept point. The technique for drawing the final line is plotting the intercept at the right height on the y axis, then running for some distance along the x axis and rising some amount. Thi...

How To: Make cosplay goth cat ears

The video is all about making a cat ear. The lady explained the steps we need to follow while making our own cat ears. For making the cat ears, we need fake fur fabric, which should form a square when we fold it half, a white down feather, a glue gun, scissors and a diadem.

How To: Make a giant rainbow drop candy

In a park on a park bench is a girl talking to a rainbow drop. She says that she loves the rainbow drop but wishes it was bigger. You hear a sound, and 'poof' a pimp appears. He tells the girl that he can make a bigger rainbow drop for her. In a instant we find ourselves in a kitchen with the pimp and he explains how he is going to make this large candy. First you have to melt a bowl full of white chocolate. Then on a plate fill the whole bottom with rainbow sprinkles. Pour the white chocolat...

How To: Find the percent increase or decrease in a quantity

This video shows us the method to find the percent increase or decrease in a quantity. This can be done in 30 seconds. The formula states that the percentage increase or decrease is equal to the product of the ratio of amount (increase or decrease) and the original amount and 100. This is explained by two examples. In the first example the amount of increase of the price of groceries is found by taking the difference of the new price and the old price. This is divided by the original price an...

How To: Understand the basics of matrices

In this video you learn how to understand the basics of matrices. The video includes how to do matrices with addition, subtraction and multiplication. The teacher explains in this exercise that you will need to know the number of rows and columns. He breaks down all of the steps required to solve these problems. Not only does he show how to understand the basics of matrices, but he does it dressed up like a king and with a little reggae music. You can hear the class's reactions to his jokes i...

How To: Solve systems by substitution

You can solve systems by using the substitution method. Here are two examples. One says y=3x+2 and the second says 7x-4y=7. The math teacher explains that if y is the same thing as 3x+2, then 3x+2 can be substituted for y in 7x-4y=7. Once it is substituted, your equation will then read 7x-4(3x+2)=7. The next step is to solve for x. Once you have worked out this equation, you will see that x=-3. Finally, your last step is to solve for y. To solve for y, simply substitute x with -3. The equatio...

How To: Cook quinoa for breakfast

Makoto Trotter, naturopathic doctor, explains how to cook quinoa and buckwheat for breakfast. Brown rice takes 45 minutes to boil, so if you want a faster-cooking whole grain, try quinoa and buckwheat. Quinoa comes in black and red varieties. It takes 10 to 15 minutes to cook, as does buckwheat. To prepare quinoa, be sure to wash it carefully to avoid a bitter taste. Use 1 cup of quinoa to every 1 1/2 cups of water. Once it boils, turn it down to simmer for 15 minutes. You can eat quinoa as a...

How To: Tell if your RC engine is tuned

Learn how to tune a nitro engine for a remote control toy with this video tutorial from Squirrelrod. This particular tutorial focuses on tuning by glow plugs, which sits at the top of the piston. Squirrel explains the various parts and equipment necessary as well as each step in the tuning process. If you're having engine trouble with your remote control toy, this video tutorial shows you how to troubleshoot the problem through the glow plugs. This video will show you how to tune your RC engine.

How To: Create a search bar in Photoshop

This video shows how to create a search bar in Photoshop. To begin creating a search bar you must select the template and start with a black page. The following step include choosing the color you wish to apply. The instructor explains that you must manually make your tool bar by hand and the pixels set to option five. The final step includes turning on grade in to show the program that what you are creating is an actual tool bar.

How To: Use basic functionality on the Nexus One Android phone

In this video brought to us by Google Nexus One, we are shown how to use the new Nexus One Android Phone. The demonstrator starts off by showing us how to use the phone's dial pad. A benefit of the Android is that you can use your apps while on a phone call. Next, she explains the different ways you can use the call log. She then suggests that if you have people that you call very frequently, you should enter them into your favorites list. You are also shown how to transfer your music and pho...

How To: Ask a girl out from a girl's point of view

In this short video tutorial Jet and Star from The Wing Girls give advice on finding out if the girl you've just met likes you as a friend or more than just a friend. They advise you on how to ask the girl to "hang out", keeping it "chill" and casual. The video then deals with subjects like how to "get her alone", and "holding her hand". The video itself is short but entertaining, and the girls manage to explain their approach to the subject in an entertaining and casual way.

How To: Make an icing tube from freezer paper

This video shows the method to make a disposable icing tube from freezer paper. The video explains the things needed for doing the task. The basic thing needed for the task is a freezer paper. The freezer paper is cut into three pieces across its length. This gives us a freezer paper which is six by twelve inches long. The freezer paper is then folded into a triangle across one of its sides. The paper is rolled along the triangle so that a tube is formed. The paper is stapled for an adhesive ...

How To: Tie a Rorschach style decorative knot

The Tying It All Together team, or TIAT, explains the origin of the Rorschach knot and demonstrates the techniques in order to make the decorative knot. The Rorschach knot, associated with psychological testing of a subject's perception of inkblots can become a decorative knot with just one string. TIAT shows how to make "bunny ear" loops consecutively around one another while repeatedly matting and firming the string to keep it in place. TIAT also pauses periodically for the viewer to keep t...

How To: Sing scales

The Erick Dillard Vocal Clinic gives you vocal lessons in this video. Using a variety of scales, this tutorial will give you a range of different notes that will strengthen your vocals, and enhance your singing. You will start with the more simple exercises, and gradually build up to the more difficult exercises. Accuracy and training your ear is explained. This is a nice tutorial to help you with your singing skills, and it beats having to pay for singing lessons.

How To: Play "Molly's Chamber" by Kings Of Leon on guitar

This video, by JustinGuitar, starts off by giving a preview of the song that he is about to teach you. He explains that Molly's Chamber by Kings of Leon is a great song for learning to use your power chords. He says that you need to hit the string quite hard, but not to worry about breaking the strings when you do this. He says that you would hurt your fingers long before you were able to actually break a string. Watch this video to learn how to play this great Kings of Lean song.

How To: Pronounce the English /r/

If you are learning the English language make sure to follow this video which can better explain to you how to pronounce the letter R. When speaking in the English language we may often make common errors on how to pronounce the letter R in the words we use. One tip to pronounce the letter r better is not to touch the top of our mouth with our tongue when saying the letter r. Secondly, you have to make your lips shape in a tightly rounded manner to say the letter r accurately. You could also ...

How To: Adjust mirrors in a 2010 Toyota 4Runner

This video tutorial explains how to operate the mirrors in a 2010 Toyota 4Runner. The mirrors are power operated. On the driver's side, left of the steering wheel are a couple of buttons to help you adjust the mirrors to your preference. The first button is a switch between left and right mirrors to specify which one you want to adjust. Below that is a directional pad that will adjust your mirror based on which way you push it. The 4Runner also comes with automatic mirror heating.

How To: Perform the front and back palm card trick

This how-to video is on how to perform the front and back palm card trick. In this video the person shows viewers how to conceal a playing card using one hand. The narrator explains everything from the precise finger placement for the concealment of the card, to revealing the playing card to your audience. He teaches viewers how to hide the card at all times and make it appear in a snap without anybody ever seeing your card. This video on how to perform the palm card trick will show even amat...

How To: Draw with charcoal pencils

Art enthusiast Bob Davies demonstrates how to use charcoal pencils in your drawings. Bob explains that charcoal pencils are useful when you simply want to experiment with a new idea without getting too detailed. What makes charcoal useful is that a wide range of shades, tones, and textures can be produced simply by smudging it with your finger! Bob goes on to show how to draw a quick, simple, yet surprisingly realistic tree using charcoal! This video is a great introduction to an easy, yet ve...

How To: Use vehicle stability control on a 2010 Toyota 4Runner

Learn how to use vehicle stability control on a 2010 Toyota 4Runner by following the steps in this video. VSC allows a driver to maintain steering control in the event that traction for the vehicle is lost. This Toyota USA tutorial explains the purpose of the VSC system and what indicator to look out for on your vehicle's panel to know when the system has been activated. To better understand how your 2010 Toyota 4Runner maintains steering stability and traction, listen to this video tutorial.

How To: Do the double bishop sacrifice in chess

This is a quick run through of a chess game or sequence of moves called the DOUBLE BISHOP SACRIFICE first played in Amsterdam by Lasker and Bauer in 1899. Basically it illustrates a move that resembles the moves of a "bird". Basically, the player demonstrates a series of moves in sequence as well as unorthodox moves. The player shows us the patterns and motives of each of the chess pieces. He also explains alternate moves and the intentions of each of the sides.

How To: Draw a cartoon bed

Michael Weisner teaches us how to draw a cartoon bed. His credentials boast of him to be a computer animator. He starts the video off in a rather creative way with him as a cartoon. He slowly draws a cartoon bed by hand. He does this step-by-step, starting from the base up. Going rather quickly, he draws a bed and outlines it in marker. As Michael is drawing, he narrates the process and explains what he is doing and how it is done.

How To: Walk in high heels if you're a model

Anastasia Khozzisova, runway coach, explains that many women do not know how to walk properly down the runway. Follow these tips and learn now to walk in high heels as a model. The basic parts of the walk are: -Hips, this is where your movement comes from. -Head, make sure your neck is relaxed. Keep your head back and chin up. -Toes, practice walking on your toes before putting a pair of heels on. -Arms,make sure you are swinging and moving your arms. It helps for a great picture. Learn to be...

How To: Play "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt on guitar

In this video acoustic guitar lesson, brought to you by Free and Easy Guitar, and hosted by Aaron, you will learn how to "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the picking of the intro, then moves on to the strumming and chords used in the song. He breaks down each part of the song calling out the chords and explaining the strum pattern he uses to play the song, going into detail on how to finger the chords he uses.

How To: Make fish friendship bracelets

A girl is trying to teach us how to make fish friendship bracelets. We need four colors in order to make a bracelet. She shows us on a clipboard the four colors and after tying them we will get a total of 8. She slowly ties up each knot and shows us each step of the way. She does not however provide written explanations for additional information. A background of simple knots is required for this video as she does not explain how to tie the knots.

How To: Create an Ojibwa bird trap

The Pathfinder School offers bird enthusiasts this video tutorial that shows how to construct an Ojibwa Bird Trap. Using a series of sticks, anyone can learn how to create this bird trap, which works when a bird's weight triggers a snare. Learn the tips and techniques of what works and what doesn't in terms of materials to create a successful Ojibwa bird trap. The tutorial will explain what size sticks you need and how the trap should be constructed to successfully catch a bird.

How To: Make a mermaid wave necklace

Crafter Brenda from Brightlings shows viewers how to make a mermaid wave necklace at home. This project will include certain tools and supplies which are further explained in the video. Any variation of colors can be used but the ones shown in the video give the necklace more of a mermaid ocean type look. This necklace is great for pairing up with your favorite bathing suit for a stroll along the beach or just to wear around the house while you daydream about swimming with the fish.

How To: Draw a cartoon man's head

This is a video tutorial on how to draw a cartoon man's head. Anyone watching the easy steps demonstrated by the author, Zane Kohler, can learn to draw a cartoon man's head. The whole process, from the beginning is explained in easy-to-understand steps. The author also shows how to add detail and perspective to the drawing by shading the different parts of the caricature. The video is a graphic demonstration of simplicity and patience being employed in drawing a high quality caricature.

How To: Draw manga or anime noses

This video explains how to draw manga or anime noses. Draw a shaded triangle. The straight on nose is usually nothing more than a shadow. Decide where the light source is coming from and draw a black triangle on the half of the face that would be in shadow. In the example, the light is coming from the left side so the shadow is on the right side of the face. Draw a "J" shape. Noses in profile are a little more detailed, but still very simple. For the most part, they are curved "J" shapes plac...

How To: Cross process in Photoshop

Don from Lighting-Essentials.com explains the steps of cross processing in Photoshop. Using this he shows you that you can take great photographs of models without a lot of equipment. He starts by touching up his photograph before-hand; then he goes on to using an action called Cross Process. Cross Process is an action available from a link on his website. Acidify is the exact action he uses to make a unique effect on photographs.

How To: Graph the greatest Integer or floor function

The video shows the explanation of greatest integer function. This video explains this with the help of graphs. The video first describes the basic greatest integer function. This means the greatest integer less than or equal to the number gave. The graph of this function is drawn. The video then shows the variations of this function. The first variation shows the function that replaces the 'x' coordinate with it subtracted by three. This shifts the graph to the right by three units. The seco...

How To: Understand & use adjective agreements & the word bien

Pierre-Benoit Heriaud explains the various meanings of the French word bien. Firstly, there is one obvious meaning the common "good" or "acceptable". However, one can also use it in sentences such as "Il fait bien froid" to present the current status of the weather as being excessive in one way. In this case, it can easily be replaced with the adverb "vraiment", not losing any bit in meaning. Lastly, the word "embete" might also be a trap in that it usually means annoyed, but can be associate...

How To: Play "Fireflies" by Owl City on acoustic guitar

Aaron Gallagher teaches you how to play the song Fireflies. He starts off by telling the audience that if you have a standard tuning for your guitar you need to play your chords at a different place that he does. He has his capo on the 4th fret, but everyone else should have theirs on the 3rd fret. He found a chord online and felt that he could teach people how to play from that. He explains that the whole first verse is basically a G to E. He shows how to strum the guitar to create the right...

How To: Fix and repair a dripping faucet

James from J&C Home Repair explains how to fix a bathroom faucet. He shows how to turn off the water supply to the faucets and tells you exactly what tools you will need. He demonstrates how to remove the faucet handle and the valve using common household tools, and recommends taking the parts to the hardware store to make sure you get the correct replacement parts. This video shows that repairing a faucet is a simple job that anyone can do. You don't need to call a plumber for this!