Replacing your pickguard can be a cost effective way of customizing your electric guitar. This video tutorial presents a step-by-step guide to the pickguard replacement process. For more information, as well as to get started replacing, installing or simply removing your own pick guard, take a look.
Muay Thai, a form of kickboxing and the national sport of Thailand, is an intense martial art that uses not just all the limbs, but joints, as possible weapons against an opponent. This how-to video clarifies some basic Muay Thai kickboxing moves, with step-by-step instructions accompanied with demonstrations shown from multiple angles. Whether you're looking to work on your technique, or pick up a new sport, this video tutorial will help you improve your Muay Thai skills. Follow along and le...
Muay Thai, a form of kickboxing and the national sport of Thailand, is an intense martial art that uses not just all the limbs, but joints, as possible weapons against an opponent. This how-to video clarifies some basic Muay Thai kickboxing moves, with step-by-step instructions accompanied with demonstrations shown from multiple angles. Whether you're looking to work on your technique, or pick up a new sport, this video tutorial will help you improve your Muay Thai skills. Follow along and le...
Muay Thai, a form of kickboxing and the national sport of Thailand, is an intense martial art that uses not just all the limbs, but joints, as possible weapons against an opponent. This how-to video clarifies some basic Muay Thai kickboxing moves, with step-by-step instructions accompanied with demonstrations shown from multiple angles. Whether you're looking to work on your technique, or pick up a new sport, this video tutorial will help you improve your Muay Thai skills. Follow along and le...
In this instructional acoustic guitar video, learn the popular I IV V chord progression and an easy strum pattern for the verse of Green Day's song "Time of Your Life." Try it with a pick and with your fingers--this is an easy chord progression and fun arpeggiated pattern. With this lesson and a bit of practice, play "Time of Your Life" by Green Day and improve your guitar playing skills.
Garter belts are SOOO sexy. Why do you think almost every picture of the Victoria's Secret Angels shows them clad in a teeny corset or bra and a garter belt? Because honey, it's hot. So whether you're looking to spice up you lackluster sex life or simply want to feel a little sexier, you should pick up a garter belt for good times.
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. But you also need a great pair of headphones. This how to video explains how you can pick and buy the best headphones for a DJ. Which headphones do you use? Are they any good? Watch this two part DJ tutorial and you can learn how to buy the perfect headphones for you.
Picking hiking gear is easy with these tips. Get advice on backpacking, hiking, and the great outdoors in this video tutorial. Take action: purchase a quality backpack with a good hip belt, bring some sort of shelter, bring plenty of food and water, and pack clothing for appropriate weather. John Flaherty, the instructor in this how-to video from Live Strong, has a great love for the outdoors. In 2003, John and his wife started Central Coast Outdoors in northern California. His company provid...
Making sharp turns on a skateboard is easy with these tips. Get expert advice on skateboard decks and tricks in this video lesson. Take action: put weight on heels to turn left, put weight on toes to turn right, pick up 2 front tires & pivot for quick turns, and lead with upper body. Shawn, the instructor in this how-to video from Live Strong, has over twenty years of skateboarding knowledge. He has appeared in Slap, Thrasher and Transworld magazines and his sponsors include Venture Trucks, R...
Playing popular songs on the guitar is not as difficult as it seems. With this two part tutorial you can learn how to play "Same Old Song and Dance" by Aerosmith on the electric guitar. This lesson is geared towards intermediate guitarists because it assumes prior knowledge of guitar playing. This lesson covers the finger picking as well as the chord structure for "Same Old Song And Dance." Watch this how to video and you will be able to sing and play "Same Old Song and Dance" by Aerosmith.
Playing popular songs on the guitar is not as difficult as it seems. With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Life's What You Make It" by Hannah Montana on the electric 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 "Life's What You Make It." Watch this how to video and you will be able to sing and play "Life's What You Make It" by Hannah Montana.
Playing popular songs on the guitar is not as difficult as it seems. With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat on the acoustic guitar. This lesson is geared towards beginner to intermediate guitarists but it does assume prior knowledge of guitar playing. Marty Schwartz covers the finger picking as well as the chord structure for "Bubbly." Watch this how to video and you will be able to sing and play "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat.
This how-to video serves as a disassembly guide for MAC's 3rd generation iPod Nano, breaking it down into the pieces: display, battery, logic board, housing, cables, etc. If you're determined to do your own iPod repairs, installations, or modifications, at least follow some advice on you to open up the Nano without causing damage. You will need a Phillips head screwdriver, a black stick, a plastic pick, and a chisel tip screwdriver. Watch this video iPod tutorial and learn how to take apart a...
Trying to replace your iPod battery, change the screen, or doing some modification that a MAC pro wouldn't suggest you doing yourself? Before you can start tinkering around inside this delicate piece of equipment, you're going to at least need to know how to get it open and take it apart without damaging the the inner pieces. You will need a small Phillips head screwdriver, a plastic pick, a blackstick, and a chisel tip screwdriver. Watch this video iPod tutorial and learn how to take apaart ...
This instructional video shows how to make a cheap contact microphone. These mikes pick up subtle sounds, and are so cheap that if they get smashed in a musical melee, it's no big deal. This video demonstrates the amplification of a dryer, a teapot, and a stockpot with water in it. You will need a buzzer, a jack, an amplifier, and tape. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to build a mike that will electrify and amplify anything. Drone on!
Because of its portability, the acoustic guitar can be wonderful songwriting device. However, having a pocket symphony in your head–or pocket, as it were–does you little good if your hands aren't on board. Fortunately, YouTube user Sawlon is here to help you train your head and hands with his series of free video guitar lessons. In this installment, you'll learn how to play an E blues progression on acoustic guitar with a Merle Travis-style picking pattern. Remember, the more you practice and...
If you're ever thinking of traveling to the land down under, you might want to think about learning a few slang phrases so that you can mingle with the true blue Aussies and be able to pick up on what they're talking about. Check out this instructional English language video for a lesson in Australian slang. Most of these phrases are too hardcore, and are used by the really country bred Aussies. Watch this language tutorial video and start incorporating some Aussie slang into your everyday sp...
Learn about the most common, and popular, hand planes used by crafts people today. At first glance, the whole subject looks complicated, because there are dozens of major plane types and many different variations within each of those categories. But most accomplished woodworkers agree that there is a core list of planes that any woodworker should consider for their toolbox. This video introduces and demonstrates how to choose and select, and use five of the more useful handplanes used by cont...
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use the rotate tool in Google SketchUp. When you pick the rotate tool, the icon orients itself to any surface you hover over. Click once to set the rotation and move away to set a rotation base. This is the controlling arm you will use to rotate your object. This tutorial covers how the rotate tool works, examples of the rotate tool in action, and how to lock or define the orientation of the tool.
Watch this instructional video to teach a pet rat to walk on its back legs. When trying this, don't spend too long training the rat each day, 5 minutes a day is long enough and even at that they are clever enough to pick this up in a few days. This is important too to make sure they are not over-fed during training. Also, don't be in too much of a hurry to increase the step count, take time to get the rats used to the trick and it will make increasing the steps later easier and more stable. B...
After you have your audio podcast recorded or imported into Audacity, you can enhance it by editing out mistakes, shortening long silences, even chopping it into several sections to make multiple shorter episodes rather than one long show. Learn how in this tutorial. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to the Audacity DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tricks, you're sure to benefit from this video software tutorial. For more information, including ...
Learn how to add color, shape, and emphasis to your text and data in Microsoft SmartArt graphics in this tutorial. See which one works best for getting your point across. An organization chart? A time line? A process with sequential tasks? Non-sequential items? Pick one, and optionally customize it with colors, animation, effects such as shadows, bevels, and glows, and more.
Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski provides a brief overview of Buckminister "Bucky" Fuller's accomplishments in this video tutorial.
It’s easy enough to reel in a Sagittarius, but it’s nearly impossible to keep one faithful. Learn how to use astrology advice in dating, by watching this how-to video. Pick up tips on making a relationship with a Sagittarius work. The best advice for dating a Sagittarius is to be a good audience. A Sagittarius loves people who are always willing to be quiet and listen to their problems, and this video also advises you to love the outdoors and work on that non-possessive nature.
Forgot or lost the combination to a suitcase? Instead of prying open or picking the lock of a basic combination pad, find the numbers and recover the combination without ruining the lock with the trick tip in this instructional video. Don't suffer from a bad memory ever again, or for the more devious minded, break into that briefcase you've been eying. Learn how to recover the combination of a suitcase by watching this how-to pull a con video tutorial.
Ever wanted to be just like MacGayver. Well, you can't. And he's not real. But take some consolation in this how-to video. It is really easy to use a Swiss Army knife to open some padlocks. Just insert the thinnest tool into the lock, turn a bit and jiggle up and down. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to break into a lock with just a Swiss Army knife.
This short video series gives you a nice all around tutorial on using chopsticks. Not only does it tell you how to properly hold the chopsticks, it breaks down how to move them and most importantly how to pick up rice! For most beginners, eating rice with chopsticks is the hardest part, so watch this series and start practicing!
How to pick plants and trees at a nursery
You don’t have to eat meat to get all the iron you need. There are many very iron rich vegetables that can be eaten on their own or juiced and drank to make sure you have appropriate amount of minerals in your blood.
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson.
Selling isn't easy. And it isn't any easier online, at least, until you get set up. It sure beats the streets. But how do you get ready to sell online?
In this how to video, you will learn how to master and mix a rap song using Cool Edit Pro 2. First, download the program and open the vocal track in the program. Double click the vocals to highlight it all. Next go to effects and pick amplitude and amplify. Choose center wave and click okay. Go to amplitude again and choose dynamic processing. Choose very fast processing. Go to delay effects and type in 250, 10, 1812, 20, 100%, and 30% in the window. Next, go to filters and pick FTT filters. ...
How to grow pineapple inside your home
It doesn't have to be summer to get deliciously fresh herbs and spices. Check out this tutorial, and learn how to preserve and dry your spices in the summer for use in those dull winter months.
Baby showers are fun ways to celebrate new mommy-hood. You won't want to forget the traditions though. Check out this video before you start planning and make sure you have an nice balance of etiquette and fun.
Everyone wants to have a pretty young thing on their arm, but not everyone can get it. To secure perfect trophy wife of your dreams, you need to meet a few criteria. Check out this tutorial and learn the do's and don'ts of dating younger ladies.
With 2 simple props and a bit of sleight of hand, you can be well on your way to performing an interesting card trick.
Discomfort. Embarrassment. The wedgie. Get rid of the problem with these simple tips. Watch this video to learn how to pick a wedgie in public.
You're never too old to join in the fun. A 99-year-old woman helped Bismarck, North Dakota, recapture a snow-angel-making world record. Learn how to make snow angels.
So you forgot to send that super important email to your boss, teacher, or another important contact. We've all been there. Spark makes these panic moments a thing of the past. With "Send Later," you can schedule emails to send at any time you want, even when you're not by your phone or computer. You just need to remember to write the email in the first place.
