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How To: Play "Autumn Leaves" by Joseph Kosma & Jacques Prévert on the ukulele

Want to play "Autumn Leaves" by Joseph Kosma on the ukulele? Learn how with this video tab from Glen Rose of Jazzy Ukulele, which presents a complete breakdown of the song's component sections, chords, and strumming & picking patterns. For all of the details, and to get started playing this great French jazz song (originally titled "Les feuilles mortes") on your own uke, watch this free video ukulele lesson.

How To: Play "Autumn Leaves (Les feuilles mortes)" on the ukulele

Want to play "Autumn Leaves" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information...

How To: Build a wooden house with a concrete wall that is safe from hurricanes

Hurricanes are a constant threat to many Americans, and many homes are not constructed properly to be safe from hurricanes. In other countries with less money, these problems are even worse. This video from the International French Red Cross will show you how you can construct a cheap, effective shelter against hurricanes out of concrete and wood. If your home is unsafe and you don't want to retrofit, you might want to consider one of these.

How To: Make a tomato salad with basil and feta cheese

This tomato salad recipe with basil and feta is a delicious side dish and great to take-along to a party or gathering. With a loaf of crusty French bread tomato salads are a fresh and summery meal. Tomatoes in a salad are a beautiful and yummy way to bring your garden to the table. Watch and learn how to make this tomato, basil and feta cheese salad.

How To: Make a baked salmon

In this tutorial cooking video, Chef Brian prepares a classic french recipe known as "salmon mutard". This video demonstrates how to remove skin from salmon and shares salmon facts. Always buy wild salmon. This recipe can be prepared with King, Chinook, Sockeye or Coho.

How To: Make easy chocolate layer cake

Paula Deen shows how to make a quick chocolate cake. She butters a casserole dish and covers the bottom with graham crackers, overlapping them when necessary. She then pours instant french vanilla pudding mix into a separate bowl and mixes it with 3.5 cups of milk, beating it for about 2 minutes. She then tosses in some whipped cream topping and folds it into the french vanilla batter, creating the custard. In another bowl, Paula combines 1.5 cups of sugar with half a cup of cocoa and strains...

News: Explore France's First Fishing Port In "Le Guilvinec"

For a taste of life in a traditional French fishing port, visit "Le Guilvinec" the 1st port for traditional fishing in Brittany, France. Experience the sights and sounds as the fishing boats sail in to the harbor with the day's catch. At day's end, fisherman return in their trawlers, as eager onlookers await. Watch as they unload their catch of fish such as Lobster, Crab, Monkfish, Sole, and Langoustine (known for it's tail meat, Scampi).

How To: Paint your nails with a white and silver art design

The process of painting your fingernails, with a French manicure with silver accents, is a multi-stepped process. Before you begin, put a hydrating base-coat on your bare nail, and let it dry. Then take white nail art polish, and draw three parallel diagonal lines across the nail, starting from the top of the nail (where the white meets the skin" to the bottom. Once you have completed the three lines, take white nail polish and create a French manicure, filling in the nail from the skin line ...

How To: Make French mushroom soup

Clare Jones from Mushrooms Canada teaches you how to make French Mushroom soup, that is sure to become a favorite in your household! In a soup pot, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add 1 lb of sliced, fresh mushrooms; you can use any combination of mushrooms that you wish. Let the mushrooms sauté for about 5 minutes, let some of the water from the mushrooms evaporate. Add 1/3 cup flour to the mushrooms, stir, and cook for about a minute. Add 6 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring the mixtu...