Interested in learning how to play the tabla? In this installment from his video series of free tabla lessons, Debu Nayak instroduces the tabla and demonstrates how to play an uthan, an opening flourish. While these tutorials are geared towards absolute beginners, even seasoned percussionists are likely to pick something up. To get started playing uthans on your own tabla, take a look.
An important part of surgery is knowing the various types of closures to perform. This medical how-to video demonstrates how to do a simple interrupted suturing technique. The simple interrupted suturing technique is especially good for simple laceration repair. Follow along and learn how it is done.
An important part of surgery is knowing the various types of closures to perform. This medical how-to video demonstrates how to do a one-hand tie for suturing. Follow along and learn the special technique for doing the one-handed tie for suturing in the operating room.
An important part of surgery is knowing the various types of closures to perform. This medical how-to video demonstrates how to do a two-hand tie for wound closure. Follow along and learn the special technique for doing two-handed tie wound closures for surgery.
In this cooking ho-to video Dylan Lauren, of New York's Dylan's Candy Bar, demonstrates how to make a haunted gingerbread house for Halloween. This spooky haunted gingerbread house is a great way to decorate your tables and they also make great treats afterwards. Follow along and learn how easy it is to decorate a gingerbread base house for Halloween.
Studying to be a nurse? Then one important part of nursing involves making your patient comfortable. This nursing how-to video demonstrates how to attach Foley catheter tubing to the leg to avoid pulling. Our nurse uses a catheter securement device to secure the catheter in place. Follow along and learn how easy it is to use this device to secure the Foley catheter to avoid pulling.
This nursing how-to video demonstrates a Med-Advantage anitbiotic setup. This is a setup of a packaged IV with antibiotics. Follow along as Maria Cataldo, RN, shows you the proper technique for mixing the antibiotics for an IV. Practice this nursing technique in your labs.
Alex Oliver demonstrates how Art Directors and Cinematographers can use the Film & Stage plugin in SketchUp to explore the use of different camera lenses and aspect ratios on location or on a production set. The Film and Stage plug-in is a great way for film makers and directors to pre-visualize shots and scenes in SketchUp, a software you may only have thought useful for architecture and product pre-visualization. Learn how to plan shots and do animatics in this SketchUp tutorial.
Did you know that your joystick and gamepad are amazing MIDI controllers? MIJOY PRO 2 is a VSTi that lets you use your joystick or gamepad as a MIDI controller. So follow the step by step instructions outlined in this music tutorial video that demonstrates how to use your joystick or gamepad as a MIDI controller.
Check out this instructional funk guitar video that shows you how to play left hand accents on guitar. This lesson demonstrates beginning left hand funk techniques to go with the right hand technique. This tutorial is great for beginners and advanced guitar players. Practice left hand accents on guitar and improve your guitar playing skills!
Petrilude demonstrates in this makeup how-to video a look using neon and glitter. He used MAC pigments and cosmetics, but similar colors and formulas will create comparable results. Follow along with the steps in this video makeup lesson and learn how to create an electric and colorful eye makeup look.
Impress your friends with this practical joke. Follow along with this prank how-to video, as Sam demonstrates how to take off his shirt as quickly as possible. We are sure there are various situations where this special technique could come in very handy. Practice taking your shirt off as fast as possible. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
There is a security flaw with any Apple iPhone running firmware version 2.0.2. This flaw potentially gives a person access to your email account and contacts when you have your iPhone locked. This video demonstrates a simple, but impermanent, fix for stopping others from accessing your private information. To protect your own Apple iPhone, watch this tutorial.
Have you recently switched to an Apple computer? This video how-to demonstrates three helpful techniques to make your transition from PC to Mac as smooth as possible. Specifically, this tutorial addresses workflow management and keyboard shortcuts. For more information, as well as to get started acclimating to your new operating system, take a look at this OS X tutorial.
Microsoft ASP.NET is a free technology that allows programmers to create dynamic web applications. ASP.NET can be used to create anything from small, personal websites through to large, enterprise-class web applications. All you need to get started with ASP.NET is the free .NET Framework and the free Visual Web Developer. Using an existing web application, this video tutorial will demonstrate how to use Visual Studio 2008 to debug JavaScript in a web application.
This medical how-to video demonstrates how to perform an examination of a traumatized hand. Doing such procedure can be a daunting task, as there may be several structures that may have been injured. Follow along as this resident surgeon shows you what guidelines to follow when examining a hand and wrist. Please note that this medical video is intended for medical professionals only.
This medical how-to video demonstrates how to perform a cast removal with a cast saw. Follow along and learn how to remove a wrist and forearm cast. The cast saw may appear dangerous but it is actually pretty safe to use. A cast should only be removed when the attending doctor deems it safe to do so. Note that this casting procedure is intended for medical professionals.
This medical how-to video demonstrates how-to suture an open wound. Follow along and learn the step by step process of closing open skin. Note that suturing should be performed by a medical professional.
This first aid how-to video demonstrates how to perform a splinting procedure. Follow along and learn how to splint the wrist and forearm in case of an emergency. A splint can be placed in many different positions and aids in stabilizing injuries. Note that this splinting procedure is intended for medical professionals.
This medical how-to video demonstrates the proper technique for evaluating a patient's shoulders. Follow along and learn how to do a shoulder physical examination. As with all examinations of the joints it is important to follow a standard routine including range of motion, inspection, and to compare the affected shoulder to the unaffected shoulder. Please note this instructional video is intended for medical professionals.
Cakewalk Studio Instruments is made up of four high quality virtual instruments. Throughout this tutorial, Shane Olivier demonstrates how quickly you can integrate midi files and use Sonar's Step sequencer to producing quick, polished results. He also shows how Cakewalk Sonar DAW editions and Studio Instruments work together by adding Rapture LE (of a softsynth of your choice) into the mix. Watch as Shane Olivier shows you how to integrate Studio Instruments with SONAR.
This instructional video demonstrates how to coat ceilings with joint compound, without dripping mud on your face. Spackling is a delicate art, but anyone can create a perfectly smooth surface with a metal putty knife and a fresh bucket of joint compound. Spackling ceilings is one of the more difficult tasks in prepping a room for painting, but this video provides tips on how to lay down thin layers of putty to avoid heavy sanding after the spackle dries.
This how-to video provides a quick demonstration of some ways to use Lindy hop-like swing dance skills to dance to five-beat musical numbers, such as Dave Brubeck's "Take Five". Cat Foley, president of the Newcastle University Swing Dance Society helps demonstrate a few moves in a rather echoey room. Follow along with this swing dance tutorial and elarn how to dance the lindy hop to a five beat swing song.
A clod-hopping presenter demonstrates in this how-to video that Lindy hop skills can be used to dance to ska music. The trick, as explained in the video, is to master the art of putting the emphasis on the UP and not the DOWN. Watch this video dance tutorial and learn how to dance the lindy hop swing dance to ska music.
Once a pitcher has completed a warm up she is ready to do full rotations. In this sports how-to video, Farmington (MN) HS assistant softball coach Melissa Langer demonstrates a warmup drill for the full pitching rotation. Improve your softball pitching skills with this full pitching rotation drill.
Check out this instructional guitar video that demonstrates how to play inversions of a D-minor triad on strings 1 2 3. This tutorial video is a great way to learn the fretboard and get familiar with triads. This video is more for advanced guitar players who have achieved some familiarity and comfortability with the guitar and are ready to learn how to play inversions of a Dm triad on strings 1 2 3.
Check out this instructional recording video that demonstrates a few basic steps you need to know to record a drum set. You will learn microphone placement and the 3 to 1 rule. Record better sound quality and learn how to properly record a drum set by following the tips outlined in this tutorial video.
You might have heard the term "phase" before, but do you know what it is? Check out this instructional recording video that demonstrates how to avoid a phase. Hear some audio examples and learn to listen for a phase. Record better sound quality by learning a few tricks outlined in this tutorial video.
Check out this instructional audio video that demonstrates how to control the sound of your room with something called Baffles. Sound travels through vibrations in the air. When these vibrations leave your mouth, they travel over a thousand feet per second in a million directions. Learn about echoes, delays and reverbs by watching this video tutorial so you can better control room sound reflections.
Check out this instructional audio video that demonstrates how to record a narrator's voice for home recording artists. This lesson shows you simple steps to record someone or yourself for a podcast or audio book. Learn which equipment to use, how to plug it all in, as well as how to use and create a space for your voice actor to perform narration.
Here is a quick video on how to make encased stringers for glass beads. This is a great way to add fancy stringer decoration to your glass beads. These lampworking instructions demonstrate how to add thin ropes of color and pattern embedded in the molten glass bead. Use this technique to make finely crafted glass jewelry such as beads for necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
In this video programming tutorial, you will get a quick overview of the inclusion of ASP.NET AJAX into Visual Studio 2008 (Orcas) and .NET 3.5. This will be demonstrated by using Visual Studio 2008 and the building of web site application. For more information, and to get started using ASP.NET AJAX–formerly Microsoft ATLAS–for yourself, take a look!
Dave demonstrates six key stretching exercises to help enhance your range of motion and prevent injury. Follow along in this how-to video to learn the top six stretching exercises. Watch this video workout and learn to do the lying leg crossover, hip flexor stretch, perfect periformis hip glute stretch, partner hamstring stretch, partner squad stretch, and the shoulder back lat pec stretch. This six stretches are to get your muscles relaxed and ready for you next workout.
This fitness how-to video demonstrates proper form and technique doing a sumo dead lift high pull with a kettlebell. Sumo dead lift high pulls with kettlebells are an effective way of strength training. Follow along with this video workout to learn how to do kettlebell sumo dead lifts with high pulls.
This fitness how-to video demonstrates proper form and technique doing a sumo dead lift with a kettlebell. Sumo dead lifts with kettlebells are an effective way of strength training. Follow along with this video workout to learn how to do kettlebell sumo dead lifts.
This fitness how-to video demonstrates proper form and technique for performing a front squat with both kettle bells and dumbbells. Exercising with weights is a great way to strength train muscles. Follow along with this video workout to see how easy it is to do front squats with dumbbells and kettlebells.
This fitness how-to video demonstrates proper push up form and technique. To do a push up, you start in the plank position, and lower yourself down. Never look down when doing a push up. Follow along in this workout video and trying doing push ups at home with proper form.
Here are some photography tricks used to create visually effective portraits and techniques used to get more natural looking portraits. Turn off the flash, survey the scene, adjust your camera to pick up the darkest skin tone, and most importantly, be patient with your subject. This instructional photography video demonstrates how to take free spirited and naturalistic children's photo portraits with a point and shoot camera.
This instructional lampworking video demonstrates how to make a wick holder for an oil lamp. With a lampwork torch you can melt a small glass tube which you can use to hold a wick upright in a traditional oil lamp. This glass tube keeps the wick from slipping into the treacherous oil and preserves the flame.
Check out this instructional wakeboarding video that demonstrates how to crack the heelside 360 with instructor Matt Crowhurst. When you get it right, this move looks absolutely awesome. To learn all kinds of crazy spin tricks, you gotta start somewhere. That somewhere, is with the heelside 360. Master this move and proceed to practicing more advanced spins with this tutorial video.
