How To: Play Old Joe Clark on the banjo
Learn how to play Old Joe Clark on the banjo. This tune is an old fiddle tune and a mainstay of the banjo.
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How To: Play Down the Road on the banjo
This next tune has a very special melody - Down the Road. Learn how you can play it on the banjo.
How To: Perform transitions when playing banjo
Learn how to properly perform transitions when playing the banjo. Learn how to hit those open strings!
How To: Play Cumberland Gap on the banjo
Here you will learn a few variations on the great Cumberland Gab tune - add some fun to your banjo playing!
How To: Play pull-offs on the banjo
Master another great left hand technique for playing the banjo - the pull off. These are used a lot as tags (added to the end of the song).
How To: Play Worried Man Blues on the banjo
Get your banjo and learn how to play the Worried Man Blues!
How To: Play basic chords on the banjo
Learn some basic chords for playing the banjo. The video will begin with open chords - the G and C chords.
How To: Play right hand rhythm patterns on the banjo
Learn about right hand patterns you can use when playing the banjo.
How To: Play scales on the banjo
Grab your banjo and get to know the different scales you can play with! He will begin with a short scale.
How To: Play scales in the Locrian mode on the piano
The Locrian mode has the formula 1, b2, b3, 4, b5, b6, b7. Its tonic chord is a diminished triad (Bdim in the Locrian mode of the diatonic scale corresponding to C major). This video explains how to play scales in the Locrian mode on the piano and also gives a great breakdown at the end of each mode in C.
How To: Play chord variations in C on the piano
Pete Sears covers different chord variations in the key of C for playing the piano or keyboard.
How To: Play chords on the piano or keyboard
Pete Sears teaches you all about the chords you'll be using when playing the piano or keyboard. This is a great beginners video.
How To: Experiment with chords while playing piano
Pete Sears teaches you how to experiment with your chords while playing the piano. This is a great way to begin learning how to improvise.
How To: Play electric piano
Pete Sears explains about learning to play with an electric piano or keyboard. It's a bit different and you'll need to take a different approach.
How To: Play 'whiskey before breakfast' on banjo
This is a version of a popular fiddle tune that I worked up to play with our fiddle player. Since we were playing it in unison, I wanted a version as close to the standard melody as possible.
How To: Play a boogie riff on the piano
Learn how to play this boogie woogie riff on the piano.
How To: Play 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' on the keyboard
Learn how to play the Christmas song 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' on the piano or keyboard.
How To: Play funk guitar
In this lesson you will learn how to play funk guitar like James Brown using rhythm, chords, and other techniques.
How To: Play Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms on the banjo
Watch banjo expert Geoff Hohwald teach you how to play the banjo arrangement "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms." This is a good lesson for beginners as it has easy measures. This video breaks the arrangement into pieces for accelerated learning
How To: Play limit or fixed Texas Hold'em
Learn the differences between limit and no limit Texas Hold'em. Understanding the differences allows you to play two different ways and will help you determine which game is more suited for you, no pun intended.
How To: Play software instruments in GarageBand '08
Playing musical instruments isn't just for band geeks anymore! This cool tutorial shows you how to use software instruments in GarageBand '08.
How To: Play "Pretty Fly for a White Guy"
This lesson is for advanced guitar players and there are some sticky moments in the chorus. Follow along and see how Justin breaks down playing The Offsprings "Pretty Fly for a White Guy".
How To: Play simple blues licks in F
Learn to play simple Blues Guitar licks in the key of F. A well-paced tutorial leads you through changing Chords as well as the F Blues Scale. The guide eventually introduces three Blues Licks to practice with.
How To: Play bar chords
Making use of Bar Chords in your guitar-playing can save you tons of effort and even allow you to achieve chords not possible using basic fingering schemes. Bar Chords can speed up your playing-time greatly; Peter Vogl provides excellent instruction in this video.
How To: Play Eric Clapton's Layla on guitar
This video is a demonstration of how to play the main riff from Eric Clapton's classic song Layla. Each part of the riff is broken down and explained slowly. Playing the riff involves power chords, pull offs and hammer ons.
How To: Play the theme from The Legend of Zelda on the piano
This video is a demonstration of how to play the theme from The Legend Of Zelda on piano. The video is of the performer's hand playing the theme on piano so you can learn by watching. Good luck!
How To: Play cross stringing scales
In this lesson by Peter Vogl we'll explore cross stringing scales. A cross stringing scale differs from a normal scale in that we play the same notes, but on different strings. Cross stringing is a good country technique.
How To: Play country thirds
Thirds are part of any country song. Watch this video lesson to explore playing thirds in various keys and how to tastefully use them when soloing.
How To: Play a simple jazz progression 2
This video lesson teaches you how to play a simple jazz progressions. You will explore different chord inversions and progressions to expand your jazz library.
How To: Origami a cootie catcher fortune teller
This origami piece is a classic. Scissors, paper, a pen, and a pair of folding hands is all you need. Decorate your cootie and write fortunes to be revealed on the inside. Be sure to give each fortune a color, so people playing can choose one, then give ambigious fortunes to keep people playing again and again.
How To: Play "Butterfly Fly Away" by Miley Cyrus on the piano
When "Hannah Montana: The Movie" came out, Miley Cyrus' song "The Climb" exploded and even made it to the top of the Billboard 100, obscuring several equally good though not as highly publicized singles. One of these excellent tunes is "Butterfly Fly Away," sung by the chanteuse and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus.
How to Make GTA: Chinatown Wars for iPod work on lower firmwares than 3.1.2
So you have gotten Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for your iPhone or iPod Touch, but now it turns out that your firmware is too low to be able to play the game! If you have a firmware older than 3.1.2, this tutorial shows you how to get everything working so you can proceed to play your game. The process is easy - get to your app through the iTunes interface and then use Payload to change a few things around.
How To: Achieve a gold trophy on the B-3 License Test (out-in-out) in Gran Turismo 5
The first License Tests in Gran Turismo 5 on the PlayStation 3 to unlock are the National B License Tests. Once you've unlocked them (which can be done by simply purchasing a car) you can start playing the challenges. This video will show you how to get the gold trophy on the third one (B-3).
How To: Teach your kids about music using GarageBand
In this tutorial, we learn how to teach your kids about music using GarageBand. GarageBand is a great way to help teach your kids about music and your favorite music! The kid can run the mouse over all the instruments on the stage and they will light up. The kid can play the noise of the instruments so they know how each of them will sound while they are played. You can also have them change in the sounds with different types of instruments. This will keep your child busy and get them interes...
How To: Make your synths pulse & pump in Reason
In this video, we learn how to make your synths pulse & pump in Reason. If you want to achieve the pulsing sound when you are playing your song. Then, go into the beat and add in different drum, snare, beat sounds, etc. Once you add these into your beat, you will be able to play around with them. Change the effects by twisting the knobs and changing up the reverb, chorus, and more. Move the effects around until you end up with a beat that you like. Once you are finished, save this and use it ...
How To: Enhance the audio in your Camtasia Studio 5 videos
In this video, we learn how to enhance the audio in your Camtasia Studio 5 videos. First, set your video to 640x480 and then choose the option to zoom yourself. Now, click the zoom in button to zoom in on the time line with your audio. Then, right click the audio and go to "audio enhancement". Once here, click the first option under background noise removal, then click the remove background noise button. Now, when you play back your audio, you will hear a huge difference in what you just play...
How To: Use effects automation in Garageband
In this video, Nick teaches us how to use effects automation in Garageband. Any effects you use on your track will allow you to change the effects over time if you change how you want it. First, load up your track and loop it up by clicking on the loop button. Once finished, load up effects so you can automate them later. Hit the "i" button, then go to the details tab on the bottom. Now, change the effects you would like for automation. For the first one, go with the "au" filter, then for the...
How To: Do video overlay in Sony Vegas Movie Studio
You can overlay your videos in Sony Vegas Movie Studio. First drag the picture of TV set in the timeline and drag it to the whole timeline and then place your video above it as showing in the video. Now click on the pan/crop icon and select the picture of TV set. Now resize your window and set your video in the TV set as showing in the video. Now you can play your video but it pops up as the video plays so to fade in your video, you just need to do is to drag the corner of your video as showi...
How To: Adjust the spring tension on a Tremolo
In this video, we learn how to adjust the spring tension on a Tremolo. First, find the strings in the back that are parallel to the body of the guitar. Then, unlock the nut and set the fine tuners so you have maximum range of adjustment. Start to twist the tuners at the bottom of the guitar until the tension on the strings is enough for you to play correctly. Then, go to the back of the guitar and adjust the crimp screws that are along it. When finished with tightening your guitar, test it ou...
How To: Win your League of Legends games by using minions
Minions are computer generated NPCs that spawn from the base nexus and attack enemies. You can't control your minions, but you can influence them by using smite and heal on them. Use your minions well and you'll win your games on the Fields of Justice!