If you just happen to own a Yamaha PortaSound PSS-80 keyboard (1989), why not try something a little out of the ordinary— like circuit bending? Circuit bending can help you create a new musical sound via your keyboard, and this video tutorial will show you 10 different ways to circuit bend.
Owl City (AKA Adam Young) hit it big with his hit "Fireflies" last year after a long musical journey including several not so popular albums. And it's no wonder that "Fireflies" has taken off - it's dreamlike harmonics and grooving rhythm makes it catchy and easy to jive to.
Miley Cyrus has already far surpassed the musical fame and talent of her father Billy Ray. For her legions of fans, this video tutorial is here to teach you how to play her song "The Climb" on the piano, based on the AOL live recording of the song that features a more prominent piano part than the recorded version. Practice, and learn how to be like your favorite Disney star!
Do travel turns across the tap room floor with help from this free tap lesson! Learn how tap dancing steps can be combined to create traveling turns across the dance floor from an expert: Bonnie Gray is an award-winning choreographer in dance and musical theatre and here to teach you the basics of tap! Learn more tap dancing dance moves from this expert by searching WonderHowTo! You're only practice time away from ruling the dance floor!
In this video Patricia Stark shows how to display voice mail confidence. Studies show that it takes only three seconds for somebody to size you up over the phone. You can know a lot about the person speaking on the other end of the phone and so you need to sound very confident while speaking to other persons. It is proved that when you smile when you are speaking on the phone it changes the whole delivery of your tone and if you are sitting there carelessly it will be reflected in your voice....
This how-to video will show the proper use of key modulation in music. Follow Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio as he takes you through the uses of key modulation in music writing. Watch as he explains the difference between direct modulation and pivot chord modulation. Once you know the different types of modulation, you can learn how to introduce both of them to your music writing as you continue growing as a muscian.
This is a tutorial on how to make a $2.00 didgeridoo. This musical instrument is made Redneck style out of ABS pipe. The Digeridoo is an Australian wind instrument. This one is a non-traditional plastic version.
Originating in Harlem in the 1920s, a rent party is a fun way to stave off eviction. You will need a place to party, food and drink, musical entertainment, paying guests, party flyers, a hat to collect donations, and lots of beer. Fact: The going rate for a Harlem rent party admission was usually 25 cents, plus extra for the homemade concessions sold in the kitchen or hallway.
This how-to video provides a quick demonstration of some ways to use Lindy hop-like swing dance skills to dance to five-beat musical numbers, such as Dave Brubeck's "Take Five". Cat Foley, president of the Newcastle University Swing Dance Society helps demonstrate a few moves in a rather echoey room. Follow along with this swing dance tutorial and elarn how to dance the lindy hop to a five beat swing song.
This instructional guitar video plays 11 major scales, note by note, with sound so you know what they look like on the guitar. Each scale section shows fret positions, key signature, tab and musical notation. You can use this with the "How To Build Guitar Chords" video as an aid to constructing chords in different keys. Learn about guitar scales by watching this music tutorial video and improve your guitar playing skills!
A "voice changer" can be rewired so that you can play a pre-amped instrument through it like an effects pedal. It makes some relatively freakish sounds and is much more interesting this way. You can still use a microphone to talk through it but now you can rock out through it as well. Watch this video circuitry tutorial and learn how to modify a voice transformer into an effects pedal for musical instruments.
Peter Erskine is best known for his versatility and ardent love of working in various musical settings. In this installment from his video lesson series in which he covers basic brush skills on the drumset, Peter will guide you through creating a smooth legato sound while playing with brushes.
By circuit bending low voltage electronic devices, you can transform your old unused toys into musical devices or to create visual manipulations. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to bend an old classic Nintendo. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to circuit bend the NES in such a way that you'll be able to produce cool distortions while in gameplay. Remember to exercise caution when circuit bending.
This instructional cello video explains the art of practice and how to effectively practice the cello in a musical way. It is important to spend some quiet time with the cello alone. The golden rule of practice is to take less material and to slow it down. This tutorial also offers a few basic principles for beginners that will help them improve their cello skills.
This simple chutney (or Raita for some) is a dish that is packed with flavor, texture and color and and many more pleasant surprises along the way. A perfect compliment to tomato rice, khichadi, any pulao or for that matter any rice dish. Enjoy the crunch in your food! Watch this how to video to learn more about the C-chutney.
This tutorial video will show you how to modify an electric toothbrush so that it will play the radio through your skull while you brush your teeth. This handy device is similar to the store bought models but you could hook it up to any audio source (For example: ipod, mp3 player, radio).
Dr. Kiki creates fire from a pair of glasses, Moujan transforms an empty wine bottle into a lamp, and Heather reveals an underground band who hails from Tokyo!
How to set up the RockBand drum kit for the Xbox360 to work with GarageBand. It will act as a basic Midi Controller through Musical Typing. I have used it to trigger drums kits but you could use it to trigger other things. There are 2 small pieces of software needed to make it work.
You can embellish the basic drone sound of the didgeridoo by using your voice. If we liken the basic drone to the canvas for our musical expression, then your voice is the paint you use to colour that sound.
A must for anybody who wants to learn how to play banjo, this video will show you the proper right hand technique to play banjo via a variety of simple tricks. By learning how to play with proper technique, you will be able to accelerate your musical education.
Garageband '08 lets you view, edit and print musical notations from the recordings you make using the software instruments. This tutorial takes you step by step through the process.
Play the spoons with tips from the BeeBeeBeeQueen. She shows you how to use these common household items as a musical instrument. Portable drums, yah! She's quirky and we like her use of red duct tape.
In this tutorial, learn how to install superstar fonts like those used for Hannah Montana and High School Musical in Windows XP.
After a few years, your cinnamon, paprika, and saffron begin to lose their vibrant hues, and the aromas that once filled your kitchen are barely distinguishable when you open their jars. These are telltale signs that your spices need to be replaced sooner rather than later.
Google is going all in with Childish Gambino as its musical champion for augmented reality, as the duo has now dropped its second AR collaboration of the year.
The economy is rough at the moment, and we all need our jobs more than ever. Check out this tutorial, and learn how to make yourself so valuable at your job that no one would ever want to fire you.
The best way to win friends over in a foreign country is by breaking the ice and showing your enthusiasm with your best effort at their language. Practice your Gaelic for travel or just for fun with friends.
This fun tutorial features Ed, who shows you how to use an iPhone application called Everyday Looper. Everyday Looper is a musical application that lets you loop music, sounds and your voice. Ed shows you all the functions of the Everyday Looper, from the playing control, to the First Loop and the merge. Watch this video if you want to get in on the fun and start using the Everyday Looper to make your day just a little more special. Check it out!
See what it's like to make music on your Nintendo DS with the KORG DS-10 Synthesizer. KORG, maker of some of the world's finest musical instruments, takes their legendary MS-10 synthesizer, adds tons of modern features, and combines it with the accessibility of the Nintendo DS Touch Screen.
This voice tutorial shows you how to start your baby with early childhood voice lessons. Early childhood voice exercises are a great way to nurture your child's musical ability. This how to video gives you tips so you can teach your baby to sing along with you.
Babies can learn to sing on pitch starting at age 3-5 months. This tutorial teaches you techniques so your baby can learn to sing. Start nurturing your child's musical ability with the tips from this how to video.
Wicked is an incredibly popular musical which stars two witched: Glinda and Elphaba. This makeup tutorial will teach you how to apply a Wicked inspired look to make you look like Elphaba, the green witch. Pretty soon, you'll be defying gravity with this wonderfully green look.
Wicked is an amazing musical with two amazing main characters: Glinda and Elphaba. This makeup tutorial will show you how to make your face look just like Glinda! Pretty soon, people will see that you're a good witch just by your makeup and eyeshadow.
As requested by a few of you guys, here is a video you can follow to learn how to play the batman theme on your guitar. Hopefully, this will cover all that is needed. This is ideal for beginners, provided you can play power chords and have a little bit of musical and batman knowledge. Enjoy!
Give your iMovie video musical creativity by adding songs to the clip. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to import songs and original music into iMovie from iTunes and GarageBand.
This video lesson includes six drum beats that are designed to build bass drum independence. They are musical patterns that can be used in a rock playing situation, but are here for the purpose of developing your bass drum foot. Work through them slowly at first, and eventually increase the speed as you gain more control.
This video tutorial shows how to use the noatikl generative music VSTi with Cubase, for both Windows and Mac. noatikl is a generative (MIDI) music engine. It creates musical information in the form of MIDI notes, and can also generate and send MIDI controller information.
Mainly for beginners, this guitar lesson is an introduction to ear training, and some guidelines to help develop both your guitar playing as well as your musical ear.
This short drum lesson explains how to sizzle the hi-hats within your drumming. It starts out by teaching the basic method, and then explains various ways that it can be integrated within your own musical drumming.
Playing musical instruments isn't just for band geeks anymore! This cool tutorial shows you how to use software instruments in GarageBand '08.
