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How To: Create standard content layouts by nested master pages

In this ASP.Net video tutorial, Chris Pels will show how to use nested master pages to create individual master pages that represent different standard content layouts for a web site. First, see how several major commercial web sites use a standard set of content layouts. Next, see how to nest a master page within another master page, and use the design time support in Visual Studio 2008. Then, learn the considerations for establishing a “page architecture” which represents the major types of...

How To: Play a B major chord on an acoustic guitar

In this free video guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a B major chord. Regardless of your preferred style of music, if you want to be great, you'll need your head and hands on the same page. And there's no better way to get your head and hands on the same page than to practice. Happily, the Internet is awash in video tutorials like this one. For more information, and to get started playing this chord yourself, watch this guide for guitarists.

How To: Play a open G major chord on an acoustic guitar

In this free video guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a G major chord. Regardless of your preferred style of music, if you want to be great, you'll need your head and hands on the same page. And there's no better way to get your head and hands on the same page than to practice. Happily, the Internet is awash in video tutorials like this one. For more information, and to get started playing this chord yourself, watch this guide for guitarists.

How To: Perform a major outside foot reap in judo

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do the major outside foot reap in judo. This task is very easy, simple and fast to do. Begin by grabbing onto the opponent's arm and shoulder. Then step in towards the opponent and pull the opponent towards you. Now bring out your leg and sweep the opponent by push back their leg. This can be done on either right or left side. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in martial arts and self defense, and would like to learn differen...

How To: Draw realistic graffiti on a wall in GIMP

This tutorial describes how to create a realistic graffiti effect in a program called GIMP. You must first make sure that you have the font "writers original" installed on your computer. If not, you must download it to create this graffiti effect. Simply open a brick background on GIMP and put whatever text you want to have. Enhance the text by creating multiple layers and create a multi-dimensional image by creating contrast among those layers. Lowering brightness opposite layers and changin...

How To: Write the letter P in calligraphy copperplate

This video demonstrates how to write the letter P in calligraphy copperplate. The technique that is illustrated in this video show you the proper way draw the letter P effectively and beautifully. The video first shows you how to draw the capitalized letter P. The first step is to create a slightly S-curved stroke downward from the top margin to the bottom-middle margin--thickness in the middle. You end the line with a curled tail. To complete the letter you then have to draw a looping, curle...

How To: Use Pyro FX fire and smoke tools in Houdini 10

Want to know how to use the Pyro FX tools in Houdini 10? This masterclass will tell you everything you need to know about using Pyro FX fire and smoke tools in Houdini 10. The discussion covers the addition of exciting new fire and smoke tools. Topics covered include a powerful new fluid up-resing technique, advanced noise and turbulence control, and a highly tweakable custom fire and smoke shader.

How To: Play Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" on the ukulele

In order to play Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers' on the ukulele you first have to only know three chords for the whole song's verse and a couple more for the song's bridge. To start the first verse you play a B flat major chord. To play this chord bar the first two strings of the first fret, your second finger on the third string of the 2nd fret and your third finger on the fourth string of the third fret. Next, play F major which is first finger on 2nd string of first fret and the second finger on...

How To: Apply the CAGED system over minor chords

The CAGED system is an amazing way of organizing the fretboard to allow you to find any chord on any place of the neck and instantly have a shape to play on, a scale, a triad and even an arpeggio. In this video you learn how to apply the method with minor chords as opposed to major chords.

How To: Play and use the Dorian mode on Guitar

Dorian mode is the second mode of the seven modes to learn and is also, in a way, natural minor with a major sixth note of the scale instead of the minor sixth. You can use it over a minor chord progression over the four chord if it's a dominant, among other things. In this video you will learn the basic construction and use for the Dorian scale.

How To: Make your iPhone 3G or iPod Touch 2G with iOS 4 run faster

If you haven't bought a new iPhone or iPod Touch since the 3G and 2G models of those respective devices, iOS 4 has probably been a major problem for you. It slows down those devices mightily, but there is a solution. This video will show you how to adjust some basic settings in your phone or MP3 player to make it run the new operating system faster and allow you to keep enjoying you device as you have for years.

How To: Play a C-sharp major 7 (C#maj7) chord on an acoustic or electric guitar

In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a C#ma7 (or "C sharp major 7 or 7th") chord on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality guitar lessons like this one. For more information, and to get started playing this C chord on your own guitar, watch this video tutorial.

How To: Convert a word file into a PDF

In this tutorial, we learn how to convert a word file into a PDF file. First, open up your file and then minimize this screen. After this, open up Google and type in "Cutepdf". When you find this, go to the website and download then install this software. This will convert your files into a PDF like you are sending it to a printer. Now, open your word file back up and go down to the print option. Press print, and choose the CutePDF writer, then click "ok". Now, you will save your PDF file, th...

How To: Play an open C major chord on an acoustic guitar

In this free video guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play an open C major chord. Regardless of your preferred style of music, if you want to be great, you'll need your head and hands on the same page. And there's no better way to get your head and hands on the same page than to practice. Happily, the Internet is awash in video tutorials like this one. For more information, and to get started playing this chord yourself, watch this guide for guitarists.

How To: Play the "Nostalgia" theme on the accordion

Watch this video by Youtube user moshezuchter as he takes you through the different steps in playing the Nostalgia Theme by Alexander Winfield from the puppet play entitled, "All Hail Ye Mighty Lords of Nowhere," using an accordion. The tune of Nostalgia is very slow and haunting, and it can be used to create a mood when you're making a play or a movie. The piece is very easy. It's basically just a collection of different chords. First, you start with D minor, then, you play a G9. Alternate w...

How To: Play the mixolydian mode on the piano

In this how to video, you will learn how to play the Mixolydian piano mode. For this example, the C major scale will be played. The 5th mode of this scale starts on the G note. From these modes, 7th chords can be built. You can build 7th chords by skipping every other note on this scale. This is a G7 chord. If you were to play the E major scale, you would start on the 5th note. This is B. Now, play every other note from the B to create a B7 chord. You now know how to use and play the Mixolydi...

How To: Convert a Word document to PDF

In this how-to video, you will learn how to change a .doc file into a .PDF file. Open the document in Microsoft Office. Go to file and select print. Change the printing device to the CutePDF Writer. Click okay and save the file as whatever name you want. Once this is done, navigate to the location where you have saved the new .PDF file. Open the new .PDF file by double clicking it. You cannot change any of the text in this new file. By viewing this video, you will learn how to quickly convert...

How To: Deal w/ him living with an ex for "financial reasons"

This video questions whether or not the writer should stay with her boyfriend who is living with his last girlfriend. The advice given is it's dangerous. If you truly love this guy then you want a personal relationship with him. It’s going to be hard with him living with his last girlfriend. He may be truthful about not wanting to be with her. On the other side of the coin it would be so easy for him to accidentally slip up. Since the ex-girlfriend and he have been down that road before it wo...

How To: Train your ear by memorizing intervals

In this video a question is asked by a viewer. What is perfect pitch and what is relative pitch? Perfect pitch is something that is developed at a young age and comes easily. When a note or tone is made, the person listening can tell what specific note is being played. Relative pitch is being able to hear the difference from one note to the next note. The next step is how to develop your ear for relative pitch. In a 'G' major scale, listen to the intervals between each note. Certain common so...

How To: Turn a guy on

How to turn a guy on in the bedroom. Confidence is important. You don't want to hide behind the curtains, or dive under the sheets when the lights go out. A woman who can walk around naked shows that she is confident and this is a major turn on. Also, when you understand a man's body and know what to do with it, this is also a major way to turn a man on. Be yourself, you don't have to act like you are in the movies and be all dramatic, like a porn star. You shouldn't be afraid to do what you ...

How To: Make a Vodka gimlet for guests

Writer of 'How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew', Erin Bried shows us how to make a Vodka Gimlet for those of us hosting guests. Don't struggle to remember how to make it, or exactly how much goes into the recipe for the drink, the clearly laid out instructions with accompanied video makes making this delicious drink a breeze. From the chilling of the water, to preparing the shaker, to each component ingredient such as vodka and lime juice, there will be no confus...