Watch this Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tutorial video with Kurt Osiander and the Move of the Week as he illustrates the modified rear choke from the back technique. This modified version usually happens because your opponent knows about the move, but he's not safe. Practice your modified rear choke from the back technique with this instructional video and improve your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills!
If you are looking to begin playing the bass guitar then this how to video is the place to start. This is a short demonstration lesson about slap bass techniques. You will learn where how to hit the strings and get that cool slap sound while still resonating the strings. Slap bass is a difficult technique to master, so it will take a lot of practice. With this tutorial you will learn tips to improve your slap bass guitar technique.
If you are looking to begin playing the guitar then this how to video is the place to start. This is a short demonstration lesson about right-hand strumming technique. You will learn some easy strumming patterns and most comfortable way for you to hold your pick. With this tutorial you will learn tips to improve your right hand strumming technique.
If you are looking to begin playing the guitar then this how to video is the place to start. This is a short demonstration lesson about left-hand technique while playing chords. You will learn where to place your fingers and the best and most comfortable way to hold your guitar. With this tutorial you will learn tips to improve your left hand technique.
Check out this flute lesson on breathing techniques by Nina Perlove who teaches at Northern Kentucky University. This unconventional breathing method was taught by Alain Marion in Paris. The end goal is to allow your lungs and chest cavity to expand. You will have more breath control when playing the flute with the technique shown in this video.
Learn how to avoid sketchy and redundant lines as you are learning to draw. This instructional drawing video demonstrates how to draw using a point-to-point technique. If you decide ahead of time on the lines you will need, you can achieve a loose and efficient drawing style. Use this technique to try drawing squares, circles and replicating complex patterns. You will begin to convey yourself as a skilled artist when you draw with efficient lines.
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 how to video, Aaron shows some other methods of strumming the ukulele. Once you get a hang of thes strumming techniques you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.
Watch this instructional blacksmithing video to use hammering and punch techniques to create different textures on the hot steel. You can use these techniques to forge textured metal gates and smaller decorative metal designs. Forge steel texture by hand or with an air hammer. Follow these clear instructions to begin the craft of metalsmithing and add a creative flare to your blacksmithing projects.
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 tutorial you will learn how to play basic right hand strumming techniques. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.
Do you dream of standing on stage in front of millions of fans with a guitar in your hand? You could make this dream come true, if only you could play the guitar! This guitar tutorial series from Robert Renman teaches you the basics of guitar playing along with a few beginner and intermediate techniques. You can learn how to play the basics of playing funk guitar with this lesson. A good right and left hand technique is essential to playing funk guitar. You can be jamming on the electric guit...
Do you dream of standing on stage in front of millions of fans with a guitar in your hand? You could make this dream come true, if only you could play the guitar! This guitar tutorial series from Robert Renman teaches you the basics of guitar playing along with a few beginner and intermediate techniques. You can learn how to play pentatonic scale boxes with this guitar lesson. This pentatonic scale technique will come in handy when you are starting to play the blues. All you have to do is fla...
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 "clawhammer" guitar technique to spice up rockabilly or bluegrass tunes in the key of A. 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 clawhammer on the guitar. The next time you are with your friends you can impress ...
Delicate, light and lacy! Free-standing lace designs are a joy to sew, and raise creativity and embroidery to new and exciting levels. This embroidery instructional video will bring your freestanding lace technique to whole new levels. Learn some embroidery techniques today!
Want to draw a stop motion animation but need some advice as to how it's done? This animation tutorial video shows you how to create a simple set up and provides you with 9 creative techniques that will help you get started on your own stop motion animation video. Watch this instructional video and learn some creative tips.
Try out a layering technique using spray paint. Always wear a mask when painting with spray paint indoors. Create interesting compositions on old shopping bags. Add depth and tone to stencils by building up layers of material texture, drawing and spray paint. Dry your work with a heat gun if you have one.
Watch this demonstration of a spray paint layering technique. All you need is some gravel and spray paint to add a unique stenciling effect to the surface of your artwork. Use any object to create negative space with spray paint. Use this technique on collages, paintings, assemblage pieces, and clothing.
This tutorial will explain and demonstrate the basic techniques used to fly a helicopter in Flight Simulator X. These techniques can be applied to real helicopter flight. The video highlights a few techniques you can use when flying a helicopter, but will be difficult to follow if you don't know the basics of how a helicopter operates.
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to solve the Rubik's Cube's F2L (first two layers) with advanced techniques, such as the use of empty slots and stuck pieces, along with some general tips and tricks.
Check out this simple instructional drum video on how to use the Moeller stroke on the drums. This video tutorial explains the Moeller stroke as well as provides a few exercises to practice this technique. Improve your drum playing skills by learning a few tips from this drum playing video by watching this instructor guide you along the way.
To play music, your hands should be able to do anything your mind asks of them – and rudimental technique is one great way of making sure that can happen. In this installment from his video tutorial series dedicated to rudimental techniques, Mark Wessels will teach you how to play accented 16ths, which are great for the beginner wanting to gain consistency over the sound of the inner beats.
A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve Houghton is also the associate professor of percussion and jazz at Indiana University-Bloomington, and is on faculty at the Henry Mancini Institute. In this installment from his video tutorial series on the fundamentals of using a drumset, Steve demonstrates how to use the heel-up and heel-down bass drum techniques.
Bring the Italian countryside into your home with this technique. Watch as our host shows you how to decorate your walls with terra fresco. Terra fresco simply involves using plaster and paint. Use two or three different colors of paint for optimum results. This interior design video will appeal to you if you're looking for something simple or dramatic and includes everything from walls to murals to painted furniture.
Ndugu Chancler is known not only as a world-class drummer and percussionist, but also a producer, composer, clinician and teacher. In this installment from his video lesson series covering many of the most frequently asked questions from his clinic tours across the world, Ndugu will demonstrate ride cymbal techniques.
This instructional turntable video shares some techniques for the aspiring DJ. EQing is an important aspect of mixing on the turntable. EQing filters out certain frequencies in your music. The idea is to have control over the bass, treble, high and middle frequencies, to create your own remix. Watch this tutorial to help you build a tune on the turntable.
This how to video gives you a description of cello vibrato technique by Jamie Fiste, Cello Professor from Central Michigan University. This technique is easy to master and will improve your cello playing. Watch this how to video and you will be able to play vibrato on your cello.
This instructional magic card trick tutorial explains how to throw, toss, and catch cards. Practice your magic trick skills with these card tossing techniques. If you feel up to the challenge, you can even learn how to throw a boomerang card.
Glossy cardstock and an acetate sheet protector are great material to use for doing a fossilized stone technique on paper. This effect makes an unusual finish you'll find yourself using over and over in greeting cards. Watch this video card making tutorial and learn how to create a fossilized stone technique on glossy cardstock, and how to make an all occasion greeting card using the stone finish paper.
The tabla is a popular Indian drum used in the classical, popular and religious music of the Indian subcontinent and in Hindustani classical music. In this how to video you will learn basic techniques of playing the tabla. Watch this tutorial and you will be playing the tabla in no time.
Some bleeding is to be expected from any procedure when even the most skilled veterinary surgeon performs an operation. Hemostasis is the physiological process of stopping the loss of blood, and a skill required of any veterinarian, from the most fundamental of procedures to advanced. This video animal surgery tutorial shows some basic hemostatic techniques for use in veterinary surgery.
This video will teach you how to make a nice shiny polished stone effect on your cards. This technique will give your greeting cards a touch of professionalism that all your friends and family will admire.
This video tutorial from Threadbanger will teach you how to use a cool technique and create graffiti lace. From this technique, you can make a tablecloth, dress, scarf and more. This is so great for creating unique patterns that nobody else will have, and use that old lace at the same time.
You can get more interesting photos by using the "rule of thirds" technique. Watch this photography video tutorial to learn how to use the rule of thirds in your pictures. Taking better and more interesting will be easy once you've mastered the technique in this how-to video.
If you have ever been curious about playing squash, watch this how to video. This is a quick squash playing tutorial that shows you two basics footwork techniques. This first is the forehand technique which has three main patterns: front left, mid court, and back court. This video also goes over front right, mid court and back court backhand squash techniques.
Here is an ice skating technique that no many people know. This how to video shows how to do the "Dime Stop" stop. This stopping techniques is a great way to come to a quick stop on the ice and looking quite fancy at the same time.
This video tutorial shows how to implement the candle technique into stamping projects. Learn how to use this technique for an interesting finish on card-making and any paper stamping crafts.
If you want to learn how to use Autodesk Maya 8.5, then starting off in the video could be a good thing for your animation projects. In this tutorial, you'll learn some basic Maya parenting techniques to help you along your way to magnificent character development. So, if your a Maya novice, you need this how to video on parenting things.
This step by step beatbox tutorial teaches you how to do the water drop technique. This is a great technique for beginner beatboxers
Watch this how to video to get tips and techniques for preparing artichokes. Don't get all choked up, learn to cook artichokes like the the Culinary Institute of America pros.
This martial arts video demonstrates basic karate techniques for kids and beginners. No one should attempt to try these techniques without being trained and supervised by a qualified karate instructor.
Learn how to do the beatbox technique called the vocal tap.
