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How To: Play the detache bowing technique on the violin

Detache is French for separate bows, not to be confused with the English "detached", with space between the notes. With this tutorial you will learn to play the detache bowing technique on the violin. The detache technique helps build a consistent and confident sound, improves projection and improves control of the entire bow, especially at the very frog and tip. Play as loud as possible. Bow next to the bridge (Control the "Sounding Point"). Keep the bow straight and flat. Use the entire upp...

How To: Play the Martelle bowing technique on the violin

Martelé is French for hammered or with a hammer. You will learn how to play the Martelle bowing technique on the violin with this tutorial. This is played slow with no metronome and away from the bridge. Starting at the tip, using the upper half, throw the bow up bow going exactly to the middle of the bow. The sound should be exactly the same as collé ("T") just louder because you are using the entire upper half. Throw the bow up bow with the biceps. Do the same down bow starting exactly in t...

How To: Play one finger scales with the first finger on violin

If you want to improve your violin technique then this how to video is the place to start. This video teaches you to play one finger scale on violin. This violin exercise is designed to help you increase your comfort and agility in all positions, develop confidence and accuracy in all positions, and improve coordination. When practicing this exercise you should memorize the sequence of arpeggios on the piano, start with the first 3 notes of each arpeggio; mark what position you are in above e...

How To: Play "White Man at Hammersmith Palais" on guitar

Want to impress your friends by whipping out your guitar and strumming some of their favorite tunes the next time you are at a party? This guitar lesson teaches you how to play "White Man at Hammersmith Palais" by the Clash. Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, you can start incorporating them into your own songs. With this lesson and a bit of practice you will be able to play "White Man at Hammersmith Palais" by the Clash on the guitar. And who knows, maybe soon you ...

How To: Play "Les Boys" by Dire Straits on the guitar

Want to play lead guitar in a rock band? Well first you have to learn techniques from the masters. This guitar lesson teaches you how to play the main riff to "Les Boys," a tune on Dire Straits' third album, Making Movies. The riff floats around the notes that make up the chord shapes for D, G and A7. Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, you can start incorporating them into your own songs. With this lesson and a bit of practice you will be able to play "Les Boys" by ...

How To: Play "Setting Me Up" by Dire Straits on your guitar

Want to play lead guitar in a rock band? Well first you have to learn techniques from the masters. This guitar lesson teaches you how to play "Setting Me Up" by Dire Straits. This is a lesson in chicken pickin'. Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, you can start incorporating them into your own songs. With this lesson and a bit of practice you will be able to play "Setting Me Up" by Dire Straits on the guitar. The next time you are with your friends you can impress th...

How To: Play "Setting Me Up" by Dire Straits on guitar

Want to play lead guitar in a rock band? Well first you have to learn techniques from the masters. This guitar lesson teaches you how to play a riff from "Setting Me Up" by Dire Straits. The left hand is just a basic shuffle. The trick is the "chicken pickin'" done with the right hand. Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, you can start incorporating them into your own songs. With this lesson and a bit of practice you will be able to play a riff from "Setting Me Up" by...

How To: Play a melodic ending passage on the banjo

Learn how you can play a common melodic ending passage on the banjo with this tutorial. This is an Earl Scruggs style banjo lick that can be used as a phrase ending lick or break it into fragment and use it in many ways. Watch this how to video and you can play this melodic ending passage on the banjo.

How To: Play a banjo lick based on the C melodic scale

This banjo tutorial teaches you how to play a lick based on the C melodic scale. This riff is a backwards roll where you add a chromatic note to the mix and then resolved to C major. This is a great banjo lesson for beginner to intermediate students. Watch this how to video and you can play this banjo lick based on the C melodic scale.

How To: Play "Mandy" by Barry Manilow on piano

Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play "Mandy" by Barry Manilow on piano using just 3 chords. Instruction includes an overhead view so you can learn by watching. Intermediate pianists will have no trouble learning how to play Barry Manilow's "Mandy" on piano with 3 chords by watching this helpful how-to video.

How To: Play "Stupid for You" by Marie Digby

Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play "Stupid for You" by Marie Digby on piano. Instruction includes an overhead view so you can learn by watching. Intermediate pianists will have no trouble learning how to play Marie Digby's "Stupid for You" on piano by watching this helpful how-to video.

How To: Play "Cry" by Rihanna on piano

Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play "Cry" by Rihanna on piano. Instruction includes names of chords and an overhead view so you can learn by watching. Intermediate pianists will have no trouble learning how to play Rihanna's "Cry" on piano by watching this helpful how-to video.

How To: Play "As the Deer" on piano

Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play "As the Deer" on piano. Instruction includes names of the chords and an overhead view so you can learn by watching. Intermediate pianists will have no trouble learning how to play "As the Deer" by watching this helpful how-to video.

How To: Play a walk down bass line on piano

Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play a walk down bass line on piano. Instruction includes names of the chords and an overhead view so you can learn by watching. Intermediate pianists will have no trouble learning how to play a descending walking bass line on piano by watching this helpful how-to video.

How To: Play sharps and flats on pan-flute

Watch this winds tutorial video to learn how to play sharps and flats on the pan-flute by tilting your jaw. This instructional video is good for beginners and will have you playing chromatic scales with sharps and flats on the pan-flute in no time.

How To: Play barre chords on the acoustic guitar

Barre chords are a type of guitar chord where one or more fingers are used to press down multiple strings across the guitar fretboard (like a bar pressing down the strings). Learn how to play barre chords with this help of this guitar tutorial. Watch this how to video and you will master barre chords in no time.

How To: Play with a metronome on the piano

This how to video covers time signatures, beats, and using the metronome when playing piano or keyboard. These concepts are essential to understand if you want to read music and play piano with accurate rhythm. Watch this musis theory tutorial and you will understand musical time and rhythm.

How To: Play chromatic scales on the piano

Learn how to play a chromatic scale on the piano or keyboard with this tutorial. A chromatic scale is a scale of twelve notes that are a semi-tone or a half step apart. This is a very useful scale to learn and is the basis for a lot of music. Watch this video and you will be playing chromatic scales in no time.