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How To: Play "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" by Elton John

Playing along with your favorite songs is an enjoyable, and highly effective, way of developing your playing technique. In this five-part keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" on piano. While the lesson is geared toward players of an intermediate skill level, all players can follow along given adequate time and motivation. To get started playing "Don't Let the Sun Down on Me," press play!

How To: Play U2 and Crosby, Stills & Nash on guitar

In this song tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introductions to two popular songs, "Helplessly Hoping" by Crosby, Stills & Nash and "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "Helplessly Hoping" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday" on your guitar!

How To: Play "Feelin' Groovy" and "Run to You" on guitar

In this acoustic guitar tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introductions to two popular songs, "Feelin' Groovy" by Paul Simon of Simon & Garfunkel and "Run to You" by Bryan Adams. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "Feelin' Groovy" and "Run to You" on your guitar!

How To: Play "From the Beginning" and "Don't Fear the Reaper"

In this acoustic guitar tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introductions to two popular songs, "From the Beginning" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer and "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "From the Beginning" (from the beginning) and "Don't Fear the Reaper" on your guitar!

How To: Play "Long Cool Woman" and "Mellow Yellow"

In this song tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introductions to two popular songs, "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" by the Hollies and "Mellow Yellow" by Donovan. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" and "Mellow Yellow" on your guitar!

How To: Play "Norwegian Wood and Sweet Home Alabama" on guitar

In this song tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introductions to two popular songs, "Norwegian Wood" by John Lennon of the Beatles and "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynard Skynard. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "Norwegian Wood" and "Sweet Home Alabama" on your guitar!

How To: Play the introductions to "Layla" and "Ramble On"

In this song tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introductions to two popular songs, "Layla" by Eric Clapton and "Ramble On" by Led Zeppelin. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "Layla" and "Ramble On" on your guitar!

How To: Play "Wanted Dead or Alive" & "Peace Train" on guitar

In this song tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introductions to two popular songs, "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Jon Bon Jovi and "Peace Train" by Yusuf Islam (né Cat Stevens). While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "Wanted Dead or Alive" and "Peace Train" on your guitar!

How To: Play "Needle & the Damage Done" and "Homeward Bound"

In this song tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introductions to two popular songs, "The Needle and the Damage Done" by Neil Young and "Homeward Bound" by Simon & Garfunkel. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "The Needle and the Damage Done" and "Homeward Bound" on your guitar!

How To: Play "Scarborough Fair" and "Across the Universe"

In this acoustic guitar tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introductions to "Across the Universe," by the Beatles, and "Scarborough Fair," as performed by Simon & Garfunkel. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "Across the Universe" and "Scarborough Fair" on your guitar!

How To: Play "One" by U2 on electric guitar

Looking for a new number to play on your guitar? In this two-part song tutorial, you'll learn how to play "One" by U2 on the electric guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "One" on your electric guitar!

How To: How to Play "American Idiot"

In this video tutorial from DRUM! Magazine, Jeff Bowers demonstrates how to play "American Idiot" by Green Day on the drums. While this tutorial is geared towards intermediate drum players, drummers of all skill levels can play along. Take a look and learn how to play "American Idiot"!

How To: Play "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin on the drums

In this two-part video tutorial series, DRUM! Magazine music editor Wally Schnalle demonstrates how to play "The Ocean" by the Led Zeppelin on the drums. While this tutorial is geared towards intermediate drum players, drummers of all skill levels can play along. Take a look and learn how to play "The Ocean" (and remember to stay tuned for the second part)!

How To: Play the song "#41" by Dave Matthews Band

This guitar playing tutorial explains how to play the song "#41" by Dave Matthews Band on the acoustic guitar. The video teaches you how to play the intro which Dave most often performs live. This is a great instructional video for hardcore DMB fans and acoustic guitar enthusiasts. Practice your guitar skills by learning each chord to the song with this step by step video.

How To: Play basic piano

Watch this 8-minute piano lesson tutorial video to learn how to play basic piano. The lesson includes where to find notes on the piano, what sharps go with which scales, and what the notes on the staff are. People who have never played the piano before will find this how-to video very helpful in learning how to play basic piano.

How To: Play and spot opening chess moves

Chess is a strategy and logical deduction game between two players that is enjoyed by children and adults alike, from park benches to convention halls across the world. Though the game of chess has taken many variations over its long history, today's form involves black and white teams orchestrated by players and has even entered the digital age, as games and tournaments are played online and via email. Using a square board composed of grids and smaller squares, the game pits a queen's army a...

How To: Play "Wish You Were Here"

"Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd is one of the greatest guitar songs of all time and in this four part video series you're going to learn how to play it! First you go over the intro, then the chorus, then the intro solo and lastly puts it all together.

How To: JB skate

JB skating combines roller-skating with a variety of dance styles. If you’re board of your normal Friday nights or looking for a fun and funky way to exercise, grab a pair of skates, watch a few videos and then try it for yourself.