How To: Play the shakuhachi Flute
Curious about the Shakuhachi Japanese flute? Learn all about the instrument, including how to play it, in this free music lesson video series.
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How To: Master basic upright bass scale and patterns
Discover upright bass scales and patterns, as well as how to move between chords. Learn about playing the upright or double bass in this free video series from a music teacher.
How To: Create podcasts in GarageBand
GarageBand can be used to podcast, blog and upload created music directly from the sofware itself. Upload a song created in GarageBand after watching these free videos on software plugin tips and general user tips.
How To: Use automation in Pro Tools
Pro Tool is in almost every big studio in the world. Learn how to use the automation function of this industry standard software and record your own music in this free video series.
How To: Record in Pro Tools
Pro Tool is in almost every big studio in the world. Learn how to use it and record your own music in this free video series.
How To: Sample with Logic Pro
Borrow a few sounds from other songs to make your mix stand out. Learn how to use samples with Logic Pro 8 software in this free music production tool from a professional audio engineer.
How To: Equalize tracks in Logic Pro 8
Equalizing (EQing) instruments, vocals and effects is an important part of the mix process. Learn how to use Logic Pro 8 features to mix your recordings in this free music production tool from a professional audio engineer.
How To: Get started in Pro Tools
Pro Tool is in almost every big studio in the world. Learn how to use it and record your own music in this free video series.
How To: Play "Jingle Bells" on the piano
Play the verse, chorus, and bass line of "Jingle Bells" on the piano. Learn how to play "Jingle Bells" in this free piano video from a music theory graduate.
How To: Play the melodica
Learn how to play the Melodica in this free music lesson video from a professional multi-instrument musician.
How To: Play double stops on the violin
Violin double stops can be a challenge. Learn how to play violin double stops using violin sheet music in this free video series of online violin lessons.
How To: Play upright bass scales
Play upright bass scales and learn about minor and major scales. Learn about upright bass octave scales in this free stringed instrument video from a music teacher.
How To: Practice third position on the violin
Violinists can improve their skills by playing these third position exercises, including double stops and scales . Learn how to play third position exercises on the violin in this free music lesson from a professional violinist.
How To: Play simple basslines on the upright bass
Practice upright bass with easy basslines in different keys and styles. Learn how to play simple upright bass basslines from a music teacher in this free bowed string instrument video series.
How To: Play string instruments
String instruments make up a large part of many orchestras and include the violins, violas, cellos and double bass. Learn all about the characteristics and history of string instruments with tips from a composer in this free music video series.
How To: Play intonation exercises on the violin
Playing violin in tune is one of the most important parts of a violinists' performance. Learn some violin intonation exercises with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video series.
How To: Play the cello
Learn how to play the cello in this free online music lesson, including playing techniques, tuning, basic scales, bow and instrument care and more.
How To: Play the Irish flute
Learn how to play the Irish flute including making notes, holding the instrument and playing tunes with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video series.
How To: Play the clarinet
Learn how to play the clarinet with tips such as how to hold the clarinet, finger placement and clarinet embouchure with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video series.
How To: Hack and Pwn your iPhone or iPod Touch
Ok first thing first, you need to download the HackPack. In there is necessary things I use in the video. If you are on XP you must install .net frame work. ( the dotnxfx file) vista users don't have too.
How To: Play "Avinu Malkeinu" on the lyre
Learn how to play one of the most beautiful songs, traditionally sang at Yom Kippur/Rosh Hashana, called "Avinu Malkeinu" (Our Father, Our King):
How To: Play steel drums
In this video series, learn how to play the steel drums. Our expert, Alan Mark Lightner, shows you tips for beginning your steel pan music career. Learn the proper posture for the instrument. Alan shows you how to hit and strike the steel drum. Learn how to play notes and chords on this percussion instrument.
How To: Teach kids to play piano
In this series of free piano lesson videos, our expert teacher Hope Wells helps you troubleshoot the music education process. She demonstrates easy ways to reinforce concepts such as counting and note-reading to children. You will also learn how to encourage your young student to learn the keys of the keyboard and play with both hands.
How To: Play violin scales in D Minor
In this video series, watch as professional violinist Jason Salmon teaches you how to play scales on a violin in D minor. Improve your music theory and violin playing technique with the help of these instructional videos.
How To: Play violin scales in E Major
In this video series, watch as professional violinist Jason Salmon teaches you how to play scales on a violin in E major. Improve your music theory and violin playing technique with the help of these instructional videos.
How To: Play the violin in G Minor
In this video series, watch as professional violinist Jason Salmon teaches you how to play scales on a violin in G minor. Improve your music theory and violin playing technique with the help of these instructional videos.
How To: Use the Akai MPC 4000
In this tutorial video, learn how to get started using the Akai MPC 4000 drum machine. Our expert music producer will give you a tour of the basic interface for the MPC, and then show you how to load, chop, and slice samples, layer a beat, use the sequencer, and create a basic hip-hop beat of your own.
How To: Play piano in B Major
In these jazz piano lessons on video, pianist Ryan Larson teaches us not only how to improve our freestyle technique, but also how to read and write music—since you are only able to improvise with what you know.
How To: Do Afro-Cuban dance
In this instructional video series, our expert will show you the basics of Afro-Cuban dance by teaching basic steps, giving pointers on special moves and techniques as well as history on the origins of Afro-Cuban dance and the music and musical instruments that accompany it.
How To: Dance the Disco Hustle
In this instructional online video dance lesson, our dance instructors will show you how to do some of the most basic and impressive moves associated with Disco and 70's music culture.
How To: Do an aerobic dancing workout routine
Aerobic exercise routines can take many forms. Aerobic dancing is an exercise program that combines elements of dance with traditional aerobic steps and techniques, strength training, and stretching, all set to upbeat music.
How To: Play advanced guitar
In these advanced guitar lessons on video, learn how to develop your skills even further. Our expert will show you how to play guitar in the seven modes, or interval frameworks, of diatonic music (in the key of A).
How To: Play the Baroque lute
In this video series of music lessons, learn how to play the Baroque lute from professional musician Foti Lycourdis. Foti will teach you about the history of the lute and what exactly is a Baroque lute.
How To: Teach children to play the piano
Our expert, Hope Wells, shows you some basic ideas for teaching music to children. Using a piano, Hope teaches basic beats, reading notes, and staffs.
How To: Play the trombone
In this video series of music lessons, learn how to play the trombone from trombone expert JD Keating. JD will teach you about the parts of the trombone such as the slide and the positions of the slide.
How To: Make a David Bowie Halloween costume
In these Halloween costume videos, learn how to dress up like the man who sold the world a new identity every ten years or so. Whatever music, fashion, or art decade you decide to portray Bowie in, things should all be hunky dory.
How To: Play the theremin
In this series of kitsch avante garde instructional music and space sounds videos, our theremin expert explains the basic principles of this bizarre instrument. He also tells you how to operate the controls and even demonstrates how to coax a song out of it. Join Brain Wilson, John Spencer and any number of science fiction soundtrack composers on the evergrowing bandwagon of theremin disciples.
How To: Improvise on a native American flute
This video clip series will cover everything you will need to know about getting started improvising on the Native American flute. Not only will our very experienced expert show you some important improvising techniques such as vibrato and bending notes but you will also learn about the importance of using nature as an inspirational tool to help you create better music. Take these tips and start having fun with your new talent!
How To: Play dobro slide acoustic guitar
Play dobro slide acoustic guitar. Ed Dowling, author of Understanding Open Tunings has been playing guitar in open tunings for 39 years. He builds his own guitars and has released five albums of slide and bluegrass music.
How To: Make instruments for children
Make instruments out of household items. Annie Brunson has a degree in Music and Theater from Bretton Hall and has taught piano, oboe, and middle school band. Here she shows us craft projects on making percussion instruments.