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How To: Play a C major scale finger warmup exercise on ukulele
There's no getting around it: if you want to get good at playing the ukulele or any other instrument, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in free uke lessons, like this one from Ukulele Live, which make the task not only easy but fun. This clip, in particular, demonstrates how to play a C major scale, a scale which doubles as an excellent finger warmup routine.
How To: Play jazzy intros and outros on the ukulele
There's no getting around it: if you want to get good at playing the ukulele or any other instrument, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in free uke lessons, like this one from Ukulele Live, which make the task not only easy but fun. This clip, in particular, demonstrates how to perform old-school jazzy introductions and outros on the uke.
How To: Play slides on the ukulele
There's no getting around it: if you want to get good at playing the ukulele or any other instrument, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in free uke lessons, like this one from Ukulele Live, which make the task not only easy but fun. This clip, in particular, demonstrates how to perform slides on the uke.
How To: Play hammer-ons and pull-offs on the ukulele
There's no getting around it: if you want to get good at playing the ukulele or any other instrument, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in free uke lessons, like this one from Ukulele Live, which make the task not only easy but fun. This clip, in particular, demonstrates how to perform hammer-ons and pull-offs (hammers-on and pulss-off for the highfalutin) on the uke.
How To: Play the horn break from "Sir Duke" on the ukulele
See how to play the horn break from Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" on your uke with this free video ukulele lesson. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the ukulele, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Sir Duke" on your own ukulele, take a look!
How To: Play Perfect People's "What You're Told" on ukulele
Interested in playing Perfect People's "What You're Told" on your ukulele? See how it's done with this free video ukulele lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the ukulele, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "What You're Told" on your own ukulele, take a look!
How To: Play Ben E. King's "Stand by Me" on the ukulele
Want to play Ben E. King's "Stand by Me" on your ukulele (or Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls," for that matter? See how it's done with this free video ukulele lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the ukulele, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Stand by Me" on your own ukulele, take a look!
How To: Play "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry on the ukulele
Want to play Katy Perry's "Hot n Cold" on your ukulele? See how it's done with this free video ukulele lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the ukulele, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Hot n Cold" on your own ukulele, take a look! The chords of the song are G, D, Am and C.
How To: Play Donovan's "Catch the Wind" on the ukulele
Want to play Donovan's "Catch the Wind" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing this classic Donovan pop...
How To: Play "Blue Moon" by Rodgers & Hart on the ukulele
Want to play "Blue Moon" by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing this...
How To: Play Van Halen's "Jump" on the ukulele
Want to play Van Halen's "Jump" on your ukulele? See how it's done with this free video ukulele lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the ukulele, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Jump" by Van Halen on your own ukulele, take a look!
How To: Play Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" on the ukulele
Want to play Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" on your ukulele? See how it's done with this free video ukulele lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song as played in the key of C. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the ukulele, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Hey, Soul Sister" on your own ukulele, take a look!
How To: Play "Rhineland" by Beirut on the accordion
Interested in playing Beirut's "Rhineland" on your accordion? See how it's done with this free video accordion lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the accordion, accordionists of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Rhineland" on your own squeezebox, take a look!
How To: Play "Mount Wroclai" by Beirut on the accordion
Interested in playing Beirut's "Mount Wroclai" on your accordion? See how it's done with this free video accordion lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the accordion, accordionists of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Mount Wroclai" on your own squeezebox, take a look!
How To: Play "The Chicken Dance" on the accordion
Interested in playing "The Chicken Dance" on your accordion? See how it's done with this free video accordion lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the accordion, accordionists of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "The Chicken Dance" on your own squeezebox, take a look!
How To: Play the bass part to "Falling Slowly" on accordion
Interested in playing the legato bass part to Once's "Falling Slowly" on your accordion? See how it's done with this free video accordion lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the accordion, accordionists of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Falling Slowly" on your own squeezebox, take a look!
How To: Play "Falling Slowly" from Once on the accordion
Interested in playing "Falling Slowly" from the 2007 musical Once on your accordion? See how it's done with this free video accordion lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the accordion, accordionists of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Falling Slowly" on your own squeezebox, take a look!
How To: Play "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago on the accordion
Interested in playing "Lara's Theme" from the 1965 film Dr Zhivago on your accordion? See how it's done with this free video accordion lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the accordion, accordionists of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Lara's Theme" on your own squeezebox, take a look!
How To: Play "Limelight" by Rush on the guitar
This video contains explanations to the first few riffs and chords from Rush's "Limelight." While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Limelight" on your own guitar, watch this how-to!
How To: Play "The Rain Song" by Led Zeppelin on the guitar
Want to know how to play "The Rain Song" by Led Zeppelin on the guitar? Learn how with this free, three-part video guitar lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more information, and to get started playing "The Rain Song" like Jimmy Page on your own guitar, watch this how-to!
How To: Play "Airplanes" by B.O.B. on the piano
Want to know how to play B.O.B.'s "Airplanes" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more information, and to get started playing this "Airplanes" on your own keyboard instrument, watch this how-to!
How To: Play Owl City's hit "Fireflies" on the piano
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.
How To: Play "Speechless" by Lady Gaga on the piano
Lady Gaga is one of the most secretive women in show business, hiding behind her stage performer mask and outrageous costumes so often that we can hardly believe there's a real person underneath all that fluff.
How To: Play Lady Gaga's controversial "Telephone" on piano
Whether you love her or hate her or just don't understand her, Lady Gaga is a phenomenal performance artist who accomplished exactly what she wanted with her music video for "Telephone": shock and offer the grotesque.
How To: Play "Airplanes" by B.O.B. on the piano
Alt chanteuse Hayley Williams and rapper B.O.B seem like an unlikely duo who play at opposite ends of the genre spectrum, but when they came together for B.O.B.'s bittersweet "Airplanes," the result was a dulcet melody.
How To: Play Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" on piano
Lady Gaga's landmark "Bad Romance" video not only ushered in a new era of avant-garde video making and performance art thereafter copied by Rihanna and Christina Aguilera, but also spawned a whole pack of makeup, hair, nail, and dance tutorials.
How To: Play "Hey, Soul Sister" on the piano for beginners
The alt rock band Train has been around forever - lead singer Patrick Monahan is 41 - and has had exquisitely popular hits like "Drops of Jupiter" and "Meet Virginia," but it wasn't until "Hey, Soul Sister" that they gained international recognition, even from the younger Justin Bieber-loving crowd.
How To: Play the Kingston Trio's "MTA" on the ukulele
Want to play the Kingston Trio's "MTA" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing "MTA" by the Kingston Tri...
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How To: Center the reed on your harmonica
In this clip, get some useful tips on how to center reeds on diatonic and chromatic harmonicas. The harmonica is a wonderful, bluesy instrument and in this clip you will get expert advice that will help you keep your instrument in tune at all times. By centering the reed you can ensure a perfect sound every time.
How To: Repair a crack in a ukulele with hot hide glue
Cracked ukulele? Why not take a crack at its repair yourself? This tutorial demonstrates how to repair a simple cracked open seam with hot hide glue using the "percussion" technique—a method, which incidentally, will work for any wooden string instrument. For careful, step-by-step instructions, and to get started restoring your own damaged uke, watch this helpful how-to.
How To: Play "Decode" by Paramore on the bass
Interested in learning how to perform Paramore's "Decode" on the bass? See how it's done with this free video bass lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, bassists of all skill levels can play along given a little time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Decode" on your own bass guitar, watch this how-to!
How To: Play "Let It Be" by the Beatles on the bass
Want to know how to play the bassline to the Beatles' "Let It Be"? See how it's done with this free video bass lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, bassists of all skill levels can play along given a little time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing this great (and simple) Paul McCartney song on your own bass guitar, watch this how-to!
How To: Play "Message in a Bottle" by the Police on the bass
See how to play the Police's "Message in a Bottle" on the bass with this free video bass lesson, which presents a complete, step-by-step breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, bassists of all skill levels can play along given a little time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing this classic Sting song on your own bass guitar, watch this how-to!
News: Oh Shnap. Beat School 101 With Xaphoon Jones of Chiddy Bang
If you partake in the mashup/remix/sampling mania, you may be familiar with Philadelphia's Chiddy Bang. Their beats are a sweet marriage of their own original hip hop + sampling of bands like Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens, Passion Pit, and MGMT.
How To: Play "Come As You Are" by Nirvana on the bass
Interested in learning how to play the bass line to Nirvana's "Come As You Aware"? See how it's done with this free video bass lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, bassists of all skill levels can play along given a little time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Come As You Are" on your own bass guitar, watch this how-to!
How To: Play "Every Breath You Take" by the Police on the bass
Want to know how to perform the bass line from the Police's "Every Breath You Take"? See how to play it with this free video bass lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song's bass line. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, bassists of all skill levels can play along given a little time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing this classic Sting song on your own bass guitar, watch this how-to!
How To: Play "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed on the piano
Want to know how to play Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can play along given a little time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing this Lou Reed classic on your own keyboard instrument, watch this how-to!
How To: Play "5 Steps" by Dru Hill on piano
Want to know how to perform Dru Hill's "5 Hill" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can play along given a little time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Love You for Life" on your own keyboard instrument, watch this how-to!
How To: Play "Lately" à la Jodeci on piano
Want to know how to perform Jodeci's cover of Stevie Wonder's "Lately" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can play along given a little time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Lately" on your own keyboard instrument, watch this how-to!