How To: Play classical guitar
John Armstrong shows us how to play classical guitar in this series of videos. Part 1 of 32 - How to Play classical guitar.
John Armstrong shows us how to play classical guitar in this series of videos. Part 1 of 32 - How to Play classical guitar.
John Armstrong shows as how to play a 12 string guitar in this series of videos. Part 1 of 16 - How to Play a 12 string guitar.
John Antonelli shows us how to play the marching snare drum in this series of videos. Part 1 of 16 - How to Play the marching snare drum.
Jesse Spearhawk shows us how to play the harp in this series of videos. Part 1 of 12 - How to Play the harp.
In this series of expert videos, you will learn how to play the guitar using fingerstyle or fingerpicking techniques. Watch as our expert demonstrates picking patterns for you to try. Get tips on the basic open chord shapes and then challenge yourself with the moving chord shapes. Learn combination picking and get information on what to do with your left hand while fingerpicking. You’ll be an expert in no time after performing the practice drills shown in these videos. Challenge yourself more...
This is a basic set of lessons on the banjo. Fred Wilharm has taught and played bluegrass banjo for over 25 years.
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.
David Kaynor shows us how to play the Gobby-O fiddle tune in this series of videos. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play the Gobby-O fiddle tune.
In these sax video lessons, our expert will explore the basics of tenor saxophone, from how to hold the instrument, embouchure and choosing reeds, to scales, arpeggios and jazz improvisation. Learn the art of playing the tenor saxophone today.
Dani Rhodes demonstrates how to play major and minor scales in piano in this series of videos. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play major and minor scales on piano.
Diana Rhodes demonstrates the basic piano chords for beginners in this series of videos. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play basic piano chords.
Whatever your musical interest is, learn the techniques you need to start playing today. In this free music lesson on video, get the tips and tricks every beginner needs to make music on the accordion, including demonstrations of how to hold the instrument, operate the bellows, and sound notes on the keyboard. Our expert music teacher Brett Larson will even show you how to play a simple accordion song.
In this video series you will learn several game ideas that don't involve a board, dice or cards and can be played by any group virtually anywhere. They can give you and your group or party hours of entertainment and possibly help you design your own game to play in the future. There are no rules to what you can come up with. Each video walks you step by step through the rules and details of each game designed by our professional party planner, Brenda Borg.
In this video series, Gary Zier teaches the object and rules of Gin Rummy. Learn about match scoring, knocking, and deadwood. Gary also offers tips and strategies for the experienced or beginner gin player. So, grab a partner and start playing Gin Rummy today!
This video series will teach you tips, ideas and techniques on how to catch and throw a disc in fun unique ways as well as the rules and regulations of disc golf. It will explain the history of the disc and how the throw has evolved over the years and, as a bonus, instructions on how to play disc football and it's rules.
In this video clip series, our expert will discuss the game of solitaire in both traditional, table-top games and computer versions. Learn the basics of the game, tips for improving the game and information on the foundations of the game and its rules. Tips for keeping score, dealing the cards, shuffling and playing through the stacks are included, as well as bonus footage of fun tricks to play with the card deck and Vegas pointers.
In this video series, learn how to play a game of Chinese checkers. Our expert will demonstrate the basic moves the pieces make, with a discussion of the rules of the game, as well as some tips on playing strategies that will increase your chances of winning.
Blake Whitaker has been playing dominoes for a long time and now he's here to teach you how to play. In this series, he goes over what you'll need, how to play, how to score, and some demonstrations.
In this series you'll learn how to play traditional Chinese chess. You'll learn what all the pieces are, how they move, offensive and defensive strategies and hopefully how to win!
Andy Strohl is going to show you how to play Scrabble in this series. Besides showing you the basics, he gives you some tips and strategies on winning and using key tiles.
In this tutorial, we learn how to play the red and black system in roulette with an online casino. First, do not accept the bonus from an online casino, because you won't be able to use this on roulette and you have to spend 10x that throughout the site. While playing, you're playing against software, not against a casino. You will bet three times, and look to see what you get each time, so you know what to bet when you get towards the end. Based on the system, you will know where to place ea...
In this tutorial, we learn how to play piano in a romantic style. Take a minor third to begin and play these two notes. Improvise a melody by hitting any white key you choose. This is great for a beginner who doesn't have much experience. Adding the melody will help your song sound happier and more romantic. Using harmonies will help you create romantic notes and help you build a great song. You can use improvisation to make a beautiful melody as well, and make something that is all your own....
What's one of the most popular sport for young women? Volleyball. But how does one first begin to play? This video talks with a young girls volleyball coach about who young women can start playing the sport, and what they should expect, like the rules of the game, how many girls are on a team, what the team is like, etc.
Celebrate the glory that is the "Shrek" movie series by learning how to play "Hallelujah," one of the main songs from the first movie. This tutorial shows you how to play the Rufus Wainwright version, which is a pop-y though wistful ballad.
Yu-Gi-Oh is a cool anime card game that you can play with multiple friends. Check out this video for tips, tricks and rules for playing this funky game.
The song might say "We don't need no education" but you might to play this Pink Floyd song from the late 70's. This video shows you how to play "Another Brick in the Wall". You'll learn the main riff first and the chords that accompany it. You'll learn the strumming technique to make it sound just like David Gilmore did. Next, you'll learn the chords to the chorus. You'll now learn a fill in lick that comes in the middle of the chorus. Once you learn each section the song is complete and you'...
This video shows the viewer how to take part in a ‘scramble’ golf tournament. This type of event is typically for amateurs and is essentially played as a team sport, this is unusual for golf. The general principal is that everyone plays the first drive. The team then decides which drive was the best. They then move all the balls to this point and all play as if they hit that shot. They repeat the same procedure until one of the balls has been putted. This method allows amateurs to get a reaso...
In this video the instructor shows how to play java games on your PSP. To play java games on your PSP you will have to download and install the PSPkvm. Now plug in your PSP and go to my computer and put the downloaded folder in the PSP/Game folder. Now download any free java game from the Internet. Now open your PSP and choose the game by looking for the PSPKVM. Now open that file and it prompts to install it. Install it using install from memory stick option. Now open that application and ch...
Check out this instructional harmonica video that shows you how to play "Grinnin' in your Face" by Son House on the harmonica. This video provides some tips to playing the harmonica, including having soul and being yourself. The harmonica should be an extension of yourself, so express the inner harmonica tune within your soul by watching this tutorial video! Learn Son House's "Grinnin' in your Face" and stomp them boots to this tune!
Although mainly demonstrational, this video shows you how to play the melody "Lord Mayo" on guitar. This video is intended for advanced players who learn easily by watching or listening. Read the useful tips posted below to aid your guitar learning:
"High Tea" by Willy Taylor is a simple Scottish barndance tune. In this tutorial you can learn how to play "High Tea" on the acoustic guitar. "High Tea" is a relatively easy song that has simple chords but lots of hammer-ons. Watch this how to video and you will be able to play "High Tea" on the acoustic guitar.
Playing popular songs on the guitar is not as difficult as it seems. With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Roll Out the Barrel" by Milburn on the acoustic guitar. This lesson is geared towards intermediate guitarists because it assumes prior knowledge of guitar playing. Marty Schwartz covers the finger picking as well as the chord structure for "Roll Out the Barrel." Watch this how to video and you will be able to sing and play "Roll Out the Barrel" by Milburn.
Playing popular songs on the guitar is not as difficult as it seems. With this tutorial you can learn how to play "SOS" by the Jonas Brothers on the acoustic guitar. This lesson is geared towards intermediate guitarists because it assumes prior knowledge of guitar playing. Marty Schwartz covers the finger picking as well as the chord structure for "SOS." Watch this how to video and you will be able to sing and play "SOS" by the Jonas Brothers.
Want to learn how to play guitar like Brit Daniel from Spoon? In this how to video you can learn how to play "Paper Tiger" by Spoon on the guitar. "Paper Tiger" uses the capo in the 5th fret in standard tuning and the chords are Am, Em, F, C. This lesson is geared towards intermediate to advanced guitarists because it assumes some prior knowledge of guitar playing. With this how to video you will be able to sing and play "Paper Tiger" by Spoon on the guitar.
The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this two part tutorial, Jody Kamisato of Ukulele Essence teaches you some ukulele basics and shows you how to play "White Sandy Beach." Once you get a hang of this technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.
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 the Smokey Robinson song "Tracks Of My Tears." 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 "Tracks Of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson on the guitar. And who knows, maybe soon you can play...
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 "Save it for Later" by the English Beat. The original song uses a highly unusual guitar tuning (D-A-D-A-A-D). Here's how to play the song using standard guitar tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). 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 t...
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 English Beat song "Save It for Later" with open-D tuning (D-A-D-A-A-D). 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 "Save it for Later" by English Beat on the guitar. The next time you are with your friends you can ...
Want to learn how to improvise and play jazz piano? Well first you have to learn from the jazz greats of yesteryear. This lesson teaches you how to play "The Man I Love"by George & Ira Gershwin on piano. With some practice and basic understanding of music theory and harmony you will soon be able to improvise jazz solos over basic chords. Soon you will be able to play along with any tune with this jazz piano lesson. Check out this jazz piano how to video and you will be on your way to playing ...
Learning to play your favorite songs on your guitar is not only a wonderful way of passing the time–and impressing those whom you'd like to impress–, it can do wonders for your technique. In this song tutorial from Siggi Mertens' series of beginning guitar lessons, you'll learn how to play "Song of Joy." While this video tutorial is geared towards beginners, it assumes at least some prior knowledge of guitar playing and its jargon. Take a look to get started playing "Song of Joy"!