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How To: Play the major chords on your piano

This video shows the method to play the major chords on your piano. A chord is made when we play at least three notes at the same time. The video shows the playing of major chords. It starts with playing of C major chord. We play it by pressing C with your thumb, E with your middle finger and G with your last finger. F major cord is played by pressing F-A-C with alternate starting with the thumb. In the similar way G major chord is played . The keys pressed are G-B-D.

How To: Play the keyboard on Reason like Brazilian Girls

In this six minute tutorial the host and keyboard player for the band "Brazilian Girls," Didi Gutman, shows viewers how to play the keyboard in the song titled "Reason." Throughout the video, Didi Gutman shows various methods and techniques that are used for the style of keyboard that he plays. Filmed in Gutman's place of residence in Brooklyn, New York, Gutman also talks briefly about how the band got started and how he first got involved with playing the keyboard. The video also shows him r...

How To: Play "Silent Night" on the violin

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the song, Silent Night on the violin. Silent night is a popular Christmas Song that can be played on the violin very sweetly. The song is slower and this video will show you how to play the correct rhythm and notes. This video provides all the string movements and order that the notes are needed to be played, in order to execute the song. This video contains voice narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow...

How To: Play a basic version of "Silent Night" on a guitar

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the classic Christmas carol "Silent Night" on the acoustic guitar. This video provides all the string movements and order that the notes are played in in order to execute the song. This video contains voice narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video is at a slow pace and has step-by-step instructions. This video will benefit those viewers who play the acoustic guitar and would like to lea...

How To: Play the theme song from the Ellen Degeneres show

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the theme song from the Ellen DeGeneres Show on the piano. This video provides the order that the keys are needed to be played, in order to execute the song. This video provides voice narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. It is at a step-by-step slow pace for viewers to easily stay connected with the video and keep up. In the video description, it also contains piano tab for this tutorial if vi...

How To: Play "Stairway to Heaven" on your acoustic guitar

There are few greater additions to your guitar playing vocubulary than Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." This instructional video demonstrates how to play the classic rock song with a few easy steps. Legend has it, that if you play the song perfectly Jimmy Page himself will appear out of thin air and jam with you--not really, but this acoustic guitar lesson is still very much worth your while.

How To: Play the major chords on an acoustic guitar

In this video, you will learn how to play the major chords on an acoustic guitar, including A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. First, you will be reminded to tune your guitar before playing these chords, which is important. You will be shown each chord, one after the other, and told the correct finger placement and exactly how to play them. With one camera showing the whole guitar and how the presenter is playing, you can also see a separate angle showing a close-up of the fretboard, and the position o...

How To: Play "Dreaming of You" by the Coral on guitar

TboneWilson1978, brings you this acoustic guitar video lesson, which teaches you how to play the song "Dreaming of You" by The Coral. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it. With help from this video, even a beginner guitarist will be playing this song in no time at all.

How To: Play "Breathe" by Taylor Swift on acoustic guitar

In this acoustic guitar video lesson, brought to you by Ways Linn, she teaches you how to play the song "Breathe" by Taylor Swift. She begins by showing you the chords you need to know to play the song, breaking them down and demonstrating their fingering on the fretboard. She also breaks down and shows you the strum pattern she uses to play the song to help keep you in time. This easy to follow tutorial will have even a beginner ready to play this song in no time at all.

How To: Play "People Are Crazy" by Billy Currington on guitar

To play "People are Crazy," you begin with what is called the intro. For this song, the intro includes playing the same group of notes or strings two times; this is called "repeat" on the sheet music. All of the these notes will be played on the B-string except for one. The exception is played on the G-string and this is just played open. Start on the 10 thread (fifth string capo) holding it with your ring finger, count to the fifth string and play it twice, pause, then play 5, 3, 1, and then...

How To: Play "Home" by Chris Daughty on guitar

In this acoustic guitar video lesson, brought to you by Ways Linn, she teaches you how to play the song "Home" by Chris Daughtry. She begins by showing you the chords you need to know to play the song, taking the time to break them down and demonstrating their fingering on the fretboard. She also breaks down and shows you the strum pattern she uses to play the song to help keep you in time. This easy to follow tutorial will have you playing this song in no time at all.

How To: Play "Morning Glory" by Oasis on acoustic guitar

This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Morning Glory" by Oasis. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it. With the help of this video, even a beginner can learn to play this song in no time.

How To: Play "Octopus's Garden" by The Beatles on guitar

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the song "Octopus' Garden" by the Beatles on the acoustic guitar. This video reveals all the string movements and the order that the notes are need to be played, in order to execute the song. This video provides voice narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy playing the guitar and want to learn how play a new song.

How To: Play The Beatles "Strawberry Fields Forever" on guitar

This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles. Before you get started, you will need a capo to play this song. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it.

How To: Play Keith Urban "Only You Can Love Me This Way"

This video is from Aaron Gallagher from Free and Easy Guitar. He teaches us how to play Keith Urban's "Only You Can Love Me This Way." He tells us from the outset that Keith Urban plays it in dropped D so you play the G note on the 5th fret of the Low E instead of 3rd fret where you normally play it. He then teaches us how to play the song. And goes very slowly for us at times so we can really learn at a good pace. He goes into great detail for each part of the song: The intro, verse, chorus....

How To: Play "Starman" by David Bowie on acoustic guitar

This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Starman" by David Bowie. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger them on the fretboard. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it. With the help of this video, even a beginner can learn to play this song like a pro.

How To: Play "Use Somebody" on acoustic guitar

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the song "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon on acoustic guitar. The video shows all the requires string movements and the order that the noted are needed to be played, in order to play the song. The video is also at a slow pace for viewers to easily follow along and provide a visual demonstration to give an example of how the piece should sound like. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy playing guitar and want to learn how to play a ne...

How To: Play "But I Do Love You" by Leann Rimes on guitar

In this video, viewers learn how to play the song "But I Do Love You" by Leann Rimes on the acoustic guitar. This video reveals the string movements and the order in which the notes must be played to execute the song. The video provides step-by-step narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in playing the guitar and want to learn how to play a new song.

How To: Play "Fireflies" by Owl City on acoustic guitar

Aaron Gallagher teaches you how to play the song Fireflies. He starts off by telling the audience that if you have a standard tuning for your guitar you need to play your chords at a different place that he does. He has his capo on the 4th fret, but everyone else should have theirs on the 3rd fret. He found a chord online and felt that he could teach people how to play from that. He explains that the whole first verse is basically a G to E. He shows how to strum the guitar to create the right...

How To: Play "Working Class Hero" by John Lennon on guitar

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the song "Working Class" by John Lennon on acoustic guitar. This video shows all the string movements and the order that the notes are needed to be played, in order to play the song. This video goes at a slow pace and has a visual demonstration for viewers to easily follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy playing the guitar and want to learn how to play a new song.

How To: Play "First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes on guitar

scottious brings you this acoustic guitar video lesson, which teaches you how to play the song "First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes. Before you get started, you will need a capo to play the song the way he demonstrates it. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it. The host is left handed, so if you're a lefty guitari...

How To: Play "The Great Escape" by Boys Like Girls on guitar

In this video, viewers learn how to play the song "The Great Escape" by Boys Like Girls on acoustic guitar. The video provides all the required string movements and the order of the notes needed to be played, in order to play the song. This video contains voice narration for guidance and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy play guitar, listening to rock music and want to learn how to play a new song.

How To: Play "Heroes" by David Bowie on acoustic guitar

This video is a an acoustic guitar lesson on how to play "Heroes" by David Bowie from TboneWilson1978. It's a really helpful video if you want to learn how to play this song because he clearly spells out all the chord progressions. First he goes over the exact chords that are in the song, and then he takes you through the entire song, singing it as well. He even pauses in the middle after the first verse to tell you about how loud you should be playing. This is a great lesson for beginners an...

How To: Play "Going Under" by Evanescence

In this acoustic guitar video lesson, brought to you by Ways Linn, she teaches you how to play the song "Going Under" by Evanescence. She begins by showing you the chords you need to know to play the song, taking the time to break them down and demonstrating their fingering on the fretboard. She also breaks down and shows you the strum pattern she uses to play the song, to help keep you in time. This easy to follow tutorial will have you playing this song in no time at all.

How To: Play "Everybody Knows" by John Legend on guitar

This acoustic guitar video lesson, brought to you by Aaron from Free and Easy Guitar, will teach you how to play "Everybody Knows" by John Legend. Before you begin you will need a capo to play this song the way he performs it. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the strumming and chords used in the song, calling out the chords and explaining the strum pattern he uses to play the song, going into detail on how to finger the chords he uses.

How To: Play "In This River" by Black Label Society on guitar

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the song "In This River" by Black Label Society on the acoustic guitar. This video reveals all the string movements and the order that the notes are needed to be played, in order to execute the song. The video provides step-by-step narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who are interest in playing the guitar and want to learn how to play a new song.

How To: Play "Stop and Stare" by One Republic on guitar

In this video, a guitarist explains how to play "Stomp and Stare" by One Republic on guitar. He starts out by saying that you must put your capo on the fourth fret, but he leaves the capo off the fifth string, because he believes it makes the song sound better. He then slowly shows and describes the chords to be played in the order that they are played for the song. He begins to play the chords at the rhythm at which they would be played during the song. He talks about when to change the chor...