Want to learn how to improvise and play jazz piano? Well first you have to learn techniques from the jazz greats of yesteryear. This piano lesson teaches you how to improvise in the key of D Major in Ionian mode. With some practice and basic understanding of music theory and harmony you will soon be able to improvise jazz solos over basic chords. Free Improvisation could imply no rules and no forethought at all. Setting restrictions actually helps in free improvisation because it narrows your...
Learning to play your favorite songs on your guitar is not only a wonderful way of passing the time–and impressing those whom you'd like to impress–, it can do wonders for your technique. In this song tutorial from Siggi Mertens' series of beginning guitar lessons, you'll learn how to play "House of the Rising Sun," a folk song perhaps most famously recorded by the Animals. While this video tutorial is geared towards beginners, it assumes at least some prior knowledge of guitar playing and it...
Learning to play your favorite songs on your guitar is not only a wonderful way of passing the time–and impressing those whom you'd like to impress–, it can do wonders for your technique. In this song tutorial from Siggi Mertens' series of beginning guitar lessons, you'll learn how to play "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry. While this video tutorial is geared towards beginners, it assumes at least some prior knowledge of guitar playing and its jargon. Take a look to get started playing "Johnny...
Learning to play your favorite guitar riffs is not only a wonderful way of passing the time–and impressing those whom you'd like to impress–, it can do wonders for your technique. In this song tutorial from Siggi Mertens' series of beginning guitar lessons, you'll learn how to play a number of Joe Satriani-style arpeggios. While this video tutorial is geared towards beginners, it assumes at least some prior knowledge of guitar playing and its jargon. Take a look to get started arpeggiating li...
Learning to play your favorite songs on your guitar is not only a wonderful way of passing the time–and impressing those whom you'd like to impress–, it can do wonders for your technique. In this song tutorial from Siggi Mertens' series of beginning guitar lessons, you'll learn how to play "Guitar Boogie" by Tommy Emmanuel. While this video tutorial is geared towards beginners, it assumes at least some prior knowledge of guitar playing and its jargon. Take a look to get started playing "Guita...
Want a fun alternative for the boring old pink and white French manicure? This tutorial teaches you how to apply this fun leopard print French manicure. You will need pink, white and black nail polish, a base coat, and a clear top coat. This is a gorgeous look for long natural nails as well as acrylic or artificial nails. This technique takes a steady hand and will take a lot of practice to master. With this how to video you will be able to create a leopard print French manicure.
Want a fun alternative for the boring old pink and white French manicure? This tutorial teaches you how to apply this pretty, glittery white French manicure. You will need glittery white nail polish, a base coat, scotch tape, scissors and a clear top coat. This is a gorgeous look for long natural nails as well as acrylic or artificial nails. This technique takes a steady hand and but is pretty easy to master. With this how to video you will be able to create a a white sparkle French manicure.
Learning to play your favorite songs on your guitar is not only a wonderful way of passing the time–and impressing those whom you'd like to impress–, it can do wonders for your technique. In this song tutorial from Siggi Mertens' series of beginning guitar lessons, you'll learn how to play his version of the main riff of the song "Guitar Boogie" by Tommy Emmanuel. While this video tutorial is geared towards beginners, it assumes at least some prior knowledge of guitar playing and its jargon. ...
Check out this three-part appliance video tutorial to learn how to disassemble, clean, and assemble your Samson juicer. Just follow the simple instructions and learn the proper techniques for disassembling. Then learn how to efficiently clean the fragile and sharp components of your Samson juicer. Finally, reassemble your juicer, and you're ready to make more delicious drinks.
Learning to play your favorite songs on your guitar is not only a wonderful way of passing the time–and impressing those whom you'd like to impress–, it can do wonders for your technique. In this song tutorial from Siggi Mertens, you'll learn how to play "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams. While this video tutorial is geared towards intermediate guitarists, guitar players of any skill level should be able to play along, given sufficient commitment. Take a look to get started playing "Summer of '69"!
Learning to play your favorite songs on your guitar is not only a wonderful way of passing the time–and impressing those whom you'd like to impress–, it can do wonders for your technique. In this song tutorial from Siggi Mertens, you'll learn how to play Tommy Emmanuel's version of "Freight Train." While this video tutorial is geared towards intermediate guitarists, guitar players of any skill level should be able to play along, given sufficient commitment. Take a look to get started playing ...
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to solve the Rubik's Cube's PLL (Permutation of the Last Layer) with these tips and tricks. You'll learn some simple memorization techniques for PLL's, you'll be shown a website and a timer that made for the PLL's, and you'll learn some basics Rubiks Cube tips and tricks.
One important part of jewelery making involves properly doing setting snap tension mounts. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to set stone with a tension mounts. With the crimp bead on the wire place the bead in the first notch of the crimping pliers. Begin with your stone face down on a flat surface. Place the casting over the stone. Firmly press the casting over the stone and you stone should snap into place. Use this technique to create beautiful earings.
This videos will explain how to experiment with ITC and receive images from spirit using water, mirrors, and light. These photography techniques will allow for a great range of experimentation in pictures. Watch this video photography tutorial and learn how to take pictures with reflections, using waters, mirrors, and light.
In this DJ tutorial, Moldover offers live demonstrations and clear explanations of his approach to controllerism. Controllerism is just like turntablism, but instead of using turntables and a mixer to make music, you use software and a controller. Learn about software and hardware as well as how to organize and prepare your sound, mixing techniques, the effects, and how to bring it all together to perform.
Backyard FX shows how to build a real lightsaber. Erik Beck unearths the original lightsaber blueprints from the special effects creator for Star Wars, and show you how to buy parts to a real lightsaber so you can have your own custom Star Wars weapon. In the test film you'll see our rotoscoping technique on how to complete the effect with some simple computer animation. You will need chrome plated slip joints, black vinyl rubber, a nylon slip joint, a rubber slip joint, rubber O rings, and m...
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to fit a projected image onto a target surface with Johnny Chung from Carnegie Mellon University. Typically, you'd need to use a screen to be directly in front of the projector and at a very specific orientation to get an undistorted image. What this tutorial is trying to accomplish is to place a screen at any location that is convenient and then calibrate the projector onto the target surface. This technique is used to automatically disco...
Create a faux linen finish on your walls with the techniques shown in this how to video. Learn what a can of paint and a little imagination can do to completely change the look and feel of a room. This interior design video emphasizes ideas that turn even basic wall painting into something unique. Luxurious linen finishes will appeal to you if you're looking for something simple or dramatic that includes everything from walls to murals to painted furniture.
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the impressive looking butterfly twist. You may have seen this move performed in various martial arts movies. This acrobatic technique is simple to perform. The first dip is crucial. After you dip, your head will be facing the other direction and as you jump, you essentially hug yourself and spin in the air before landing on your feet. Sounds complex? Check this tutorial out.
Ceramic candlestick holders are unique and easy to make. Learn how to create your own with simple potter's wheel techniques in this free ceramics video series.
Playing the drums for "The Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin is a great way to not only learn how to play cover songs on drums, but to practice your drumming technique. Learn how to play "The Immigrant Song" on drums in this free drum lesson video series.
This video is all about removing and replacing steel brake lines and includes tips and techniques for doing so. Learn what tools you need, how to remove brake lines, how to mount brake hoses, the differences in brake line fittings, retaining clips, replacing brake lines, and different types of brake fluids.
Get your Barbecue Shoes On!! You don't need a rib roast to serve up a moist and tender roast beef from the grill. Our simple grilling technique uses beef rub, searing at high heat, roasting at a high temperature for the first 45 minutes, and then "low and slow" for about another 2 hours. This inexpensive, and lean cut of beef is perfect for the tailgating party and family picnic, and is one of our favorite roast beef recipes for the grill.
Got a flat ball that can't be inflated because your pump is broken? This video tutorial shows a simple technique for how to make your own pump. It's fun and easy to do, and it's a great time- and money-saver. All you need is a pump needle, a balloon, scissors, and a rubber band.
Watch this instructional poi video tutorial to leran how to spin the Low Same-Direction Reels trick. This video is for beginners who have conquered basic spinning techniques.
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 shape your fingers and watch your angles so as to not mute other strings when playing. At the end of this lesson you learn how to play the holiday carol "Good King Wenceslas" on the violin. With the techniques covered in this tutorial you can learn how to start playing the violin.
Around 50% of us suffer from halitosis (or bad breath) at some time in our lives, and one in four adults suffer from it on a regular basis. In this exclusive guide, Dr McKenna demonstrates a simple technique to check for bad breath, and advises on ways we can ultimately prevent the ‘death breath’. She also reminds us that around 90% of bad breath cases are due to poor oral hygiene, so a visit to the dental hygienist at least once a year wouldn't hurt. Well, it might do…but would you rather ha...
Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk shows you how to play a magnificent game of chess in this chess video tutorial on the very difficult Rook and Bishop against Rook endgame. See how to use the Philidor's position to win the endgame of chess.
Motion can be difficult to capture in drawings; it takes a certain technique to render the impression of a gesture by tricking the eye into moving along with the shape of the sketch. Watch this video drawing tutorial and learn how to create the illusion of movement or motion in a sketch.
This video painting tutorial shows how to paint Bodhidharma in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. This particular style of painting complements this Buddhist drawing. Learn how to paint Bodhidharma by watching this instructional video.
These crochet how-to videos demonstrate how to do flat braid joining to join granny squares. Start by crocheting a border on the first square. Then proceed to join the first and second granny squares with the flat braid joining technique. Watch and learn how simple it is to crochet with flat braiding. Follow along until you have joined all four granny squares.
Make a two drop peyote bracelet, just like in the latest beading magazines, and learn how to read a peyote pattern, all by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial. Learn how to read a color wheel as well, and how to use it to improve beading technique. For this project you will need a needle, nylon line, and beads. Watch this how-to video and make a two drop peyote bracelet of your own!
As artist Matt Busch completes drawing the 30th Anniversary STAR WARS poster, you'll see great tips on how to render color, texture, and details with colored pencils you can't otherwise get with a brush. Learn how to draw Star Wars with this instructional art technique video.
Artist Matt Busch goes over how to build graphic contrast with several inking techniques and styles on Han Solo. The episode also shows how to paint in the darkest darks with acrylic paint, as progress continues on the 30th Anniversary STAR WARS Poster. Learn how to sketch, ink, and paint Star Wars by watching this video drawing tutorial.
Do you want to learn how to build cabinets? Watch this five-part video tutorial for the basics of cabinet making using wood. Part one demonstrates the basics of making cabinet boxes from sheet goods while part two goes over how to cut the deck and stretchers for European-style frame less cabinets. Part three shows all the tools and some of the techniques you can use to apply edge banding. Finally, parts four and five demonstrates how to assemble to the cabinet carcass.
Why buy a cow, when milking a goat is so easy? This short and sweet video series shows the simple steps of how to milk a goat, covering both the one-handed and two-handed technique. Watch this video tutorial and start milking a goat like a pro in no time.
In this how to video learn the basics on how to make a dog out of fondant icing. This technique for cake decorating is great for beginners. To finish off your sweet fondant puppy, paint a little white spot in the eye, it makes a difference to the look, so don't you forget to do it.
Check out this two-part 3ds Max video tutorial which exploits a little known capability of Max to create a head. You'll find this technique easier than box modeling for heads since your topology and edge flow are there from the beginning. With box modeling, there's a lot of division, connecting, turning, etc. to get basic topology in place.
Using Maya you'll learn to produce an alpha to use in Zbrush. Very easy method to make a controlled alpha without using Zdepth tools in Zbrush. In part two, Using Zbrush tools to make a tileable texture. Texture sculpting techniques and the 2.5d tools within Zbrush. Part three covers setting up the Maya render for the texture and attaching maps to the node.
One way for a middle-aged person to look better than ever is to sit on a patio surrounded by well-aged pots. Flaking, lichen-covered clay pots give the impression that they’ve been around a lot longer than you have. And because antiqued pots look expensive, everyone will think that your investments are doing well and your children have moved out. There are three methods of giving your pots the beauty of antiquity. Two of these techniques take minutes, and the other one takes months.
