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How To: Play an easy version of Big Star's "Thirteen"

Want to know how to play a simplified version of Big Star's "Thirteen" on your acoustic guitar? While this free video lesson is best suited for intermediate players, guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little time effort. For more information, and to get started playing this Alex Chilton classic on your own guitar–a song famously covered by Elliott Smith—, watch this how-to!

How To: Use AV mode & high ISO to brighten your images

In this video brought to us by No Mac No Cheese, by Shannon Smith, he teaches you how to use AV mode and a higher ISO to bring more light into your pictures, especially when you are taking pictures indoors. He says you will need to go into the AV mode and raise the number of the ISO. What that does is make the shutter speed a lot slower so you get as much ambient light as you can.

How To: Cook balut (fried fertilized duck egg)

Here are some cooking instructions at John's Cuisine of how to cook the Vietnamese delicacy balut or partially developed duck egg. This is supposedly also a aphrodisiac. The all-time Filipino favorite dishes are now unveiled to the whole world. Hosted by John-Eric Taburada watch this tutorial on how to prepare fried balut.

How To: Play "Neon" by John Mayer on acoustic guitar

Learning to play your favorite songs will, down the road, help you to make the sort of music you want to make. In this free video guitar lesson, you'll learn to play John Mayer's "Neon" on acoustic guitar. While this video assumes some knowledge on the part of its audience, beginning guitarists will find much to take away. Get started playing John Mayer's "Neon" on your acoustic guitar with this video tutorial.

How To: Play John Mayer's "My Stupid Mouth" on acoustic guitar

Learning to play your favorite songs will, down the road, help you to make the sort of music you want to make. In this free video guitar lesson, you'll learn to play John Mayer's "My Stupid Mouth" on acoustic guitar. While this video assumes some knowledge on the part of its audience, beginning guitarists will find much to take away. Get started playing John Mayer's "My Stupid Mouth" on your acoustic guitar with this video tutorial.

How To: Play "Why Georgia" by John Mayer on acoustic guitar

Learning to play your favorite songs will, down the road, help you to make the sort of music you want to make. In this free video guitar lesson, you'll learn to play John Mayer's "Why Georgia" on acoustic guitar. While this video assumes some knowledge on the part of its audience, beginning guitarists will find much to take away. Get started playing John Mayer's "Why Georgia" on your acoustic guitar with this video tutorial.

How To: Use aux effects send in Logic Pro

This audio editing software tutorial will quickly show you how to setup and use effects sends in Logic. First, Connor Smith shows a reverb, then a delay (using both the normal insert slot, and also the channel strips setting menu) in Logic Pro. Learn how to use busses and aux sends in this Logic Pro tutorial.

How To: Zoom and pan in Photoshop CS4

Using GPU processing, Photoshop CS4 does things like never before. Colin Smith shows you the new viewing options available in Photoshop CS4. Smoothly zoom, pan and move around your image with complete freedom. Discover how to use the Flick-Pan and pixel grid tools in Photoshop CS4 as well. If you think you know all there is to know about zoom and pan in Photoshop CS4, think again and watch this tutorial.

How To: Harvest rainwater

P. Allen Smith talks with Shawn Hatley of Brae Water about the rain water harvesting system at the Garden Home Retreat. Begin by digging a very large hole. Simple rain tanks conveniently fit into the large dugout. This instructional landscaping video to save up to half a million gallons of water in a single year. Collecting rain water is a cost efficient way to save water and energy while maintaining your garden.

How To: Play "Imagine" by John Lennon on piano

Want to learn how to play John Lennon on the piano? With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Imagine" by John Lennon on the piano or keyboard. This version is a simplified version of the song and is not exactly how John Lennon plays it. This lesson is geared towards intermediate pianists because it assumes prior knowledge of piano playing. Watch this how to video and you will be able to sing and play piano along to "Imagine" by John Lennon.

How To: Cure that wicked slice

Although the slice is clearly a message from the golf gods to take a lesson, in the meantime our guy Stuart Smith suggest that the cure for our horrific slice could be a stronger left hand grip and a rounder swing.

How To: Choose cool weather veggies & flowers for your garden

The presenter, John White, explains how to choose and transplant cold weather vegetables and flowers in this video. The first vegetable he identifies is spinach. He suggests ensuring that the plant has been "hardened off" when buying transplants from the nursery. Next John presents leaf lettuce, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and Swiss chard as some additional vegetables. He does remind the watcher to consult the plant labels for all the spacing information they may need. Moving on to flowers, J...

How To: Play "Comfortable" by John Mayer on the guitar

Want to learn how to play John Mayer on the guitar? With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Comfortable" by John Mayer on the acoustic guitar. This version is a simplified version of the song and is not exactly how John Mayer plays it. This lesson is geared towards intermediate guitarists because it assumes prior knowledge of guitar playing. Watch this how to video and you will be able to sing and play guitar along to "Comfortable" by John Mayer.

How To: Play "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John

In this video, we learn how to play "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John. Start out with A, E, C. Next, go to the G and then to the A. After this, go to B, A, A, sharp, and D. After this, you will have started to do the intro to the song. You will be playing with your right hand during this. Next, you will trip again and go to A, A sharp, B, A sharp, G, E, then finally to the G in the new measure. Continue to play until you reach the end of the song. You will go through all the different keys ...

How To: Identify problems with heat scorch on roses

John White and Rosemary Maddox address garden problems concerning heat and sun damage on their plants. Rosemary grows tomatoes that grow healthily, but are dry and cracked at the top. John identifies the problem as an excessive exposure to heat and sunlight, and recommends putting a netting over the plants to filter and moderate the sunlight. Rosemary also has a similar problem with her roses. The leaves on her rose plants become yellow and brown and eventually die off. John calls it "heat sc...

How To: Automatically swap out your wallpaper on a PC with John's Background Switcher

Ever wanted to use a slideshow of images as your desktop background? With John's Background Switcher—a free application for Microsoft Windows PCs—, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over four minutes. For complete details, including step-by-step instructions, watch this video guide.

How To: Play Sir Elton John's "Your Song" on piano

Want to know how to perform Elton John's "Your Song" on the piano? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can play along given a little time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Your Song" on your own keyboard instrument, watch this how-to!

How To: Play "Happy Xmas" by John Lennon on guitar

If you want to play the guitar well, you have to learn from the masters, like John Lennon. Learn how to play "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" by John Lennon on the guitar with this tutorial. This lesson focuses on the strumming pattern, and chord structure of the song "Happy Xmas." This song is geared towards intermediate guitarists because it assumes prior knowledge of guitar playing. With this how to video you will be able to sing and play "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" like John Lennon.

How To: Play the Beach Boys' "Sloop John B" on the ukulele

Want to play the Pet Sounds version of "Sloop John B" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. 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, and to get started playing "Sloop Joh...

How To: Make almond arugula pesto

Chef John from Food wishes shows the steps to make almond arugula pesto. An excellent summary is given below. Take a bowl of salted water and boil it. Add the arugula leaves (try to find bigger leaves for strong aroma) to the water and let it boil. Transfer the leaves to ice water and squeeze it out to get it ready. Use a blender and add some cloves, raw almond, olive oil and the leaves into it. Blend it for about two minutes, but do not over blend it. Transfer the blend to a bowl. Finally ad...

How To: Identify problems with vegetable plants

Curtis Smith, Extension Horticulturist with Southwest Yard and Garden, and Rick Daniell, Bernalillo County Horticultural Agent, discuss how to identify problems with vegetable plants in your garden. Gray or white spots on a squash leaf are natural if they do not rub off. Blossom end rot can afflict tomatoes, squash, chilies and melons. Blossom end rot indicates a calcium deficiency during times of vigorous growing during uneven watering. Fertilize when the plants are young. Sun scald can affl...

How To: Play "Your Body Is a Wonderland" by John Mayer on acoustic guitar

Want to play an unplugged version of John Mayer's "Your Body Is a Wonderland"? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords in tab notation. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing this John Mayer song on your own guitar, watch this vid...

How To: Play "Real Love" by John Lennon

Steps on how to play "real love" by John Lennon on the Piano. Playing Real Love by John Lennon is easy with the following steps: 1. The Beginning of the song starts with the D chord2. On the lyrics "girls" play F#m3. Repeat with D7 and F/C#4. Continue with the G chord then slide to G/F# Em A5. Next play D Gm and D6. The Chorus goes with D Gm D G D Bm Em F#m D Bm G A7. Next play D Gm (4x)8. Repeat Step 1-5 After enough practice, any woman can fall in love with you through a simple serenade.