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How To: Improve a nasal singing voice
This how to video shows you what causes a nasal voice and how you can improve your singing with these voice tips. A nasal singing voice often produces an undesirable sound. These tips can help you produce a more beautiful tone. Watch this tutorial and you will be able to sing beautifully with these tips.
How To: Do a slow leaky tire vocal exercise
This two part how to video shows a breathing exercise designed to control the amount of breath you let out so that you can control your voice better. Learn how to do the slow leaky tire vocal exercise with this tutorial. This exercise can help you improve breath control and become a better singer. With these steps you can breath easier and sing better.
How To: Improve your child's vocal resonance
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.
How To: Improve your vocal range with exercises
Learn how you can improve your vocal range with this voice lesson tutorial. This how to video gives you tips to increase your singing longevity and become a better overall singer. With the exercise from this lesson you can learn to become a great singer.
How To: Teach your baby to sing on pitch
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.
How To: Properly hold drumsticks
Holding your drumsticks correctly will reduce tension and give you greater speed and control in playing while reducing fatigue. In this video tutorial, DRUM! Magazine music editor Wally Schnalle demonstrates how to properly hold drumsticks and provides tips for best performance. Get a handle on drumstick grips with this how-to.
How To: How to Play "American Idiot"
In this video tutorial from DRUM! Magazine, Jeff Bowers demonstrates how to play "American Idiot" by Green Day on the drums. While this tutorial is geared towards intermediate drum players, drummers of all skill levels can play along. Take a look and learn how to play "American Idiot"!
How To: Play "Back in Black" by ACDC on the drums
In this video tutorial, DRUM! Magazine music editor Wally Schnalle demonstrates how to play "Back in Black" by ACDC on the drums. While this tutorial is geared towards intermediate drum players, drummers of all skill levels can play along. Take a look and learn how to play "ACDC"!
How To: Play "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes on drums
In this video tutorial, DRUM! Magazine music editor Wally Schnalle demonstrates how to play the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" on the drums. While this tutorial is geared towards beginning drum players, drummers of all skill levels can play along. Take a look and learn how to play "Seven Nation Army" like Meg White!
How To: Play "Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones on the drums
In this video tutorial, DRUM! Magazine music editor Wally Schnalle demonstrates how to play the drum part to "Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones on the drums. While this tutorial is geared towards intermediate drum players, drummers of all skill levels can play along. Take a look and learn how to play "Satisfaction"!
How To: Play "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin on the drums
In this two-part video tutorial series, DRUM! Magazine music editor Wally Schnalle demonstrates how to play "The Ocean" by the Led Zeppelin on the drums. While this tutorial is geared towards intermediate drum players, drummers of all skill levels can play along. Take a look and learn how to play "The Ocean" (and remember to stay tuned for the second part)!
How To: Play "Hard to Handle" by the Black Crows on drums
In this video tutorial, DRUM! Magazine music editor Wally Schnalle demonstrates how to play "Hard to Handle" by the Black Crowes on the drums. While this tutorial is geared towards intermediate drum players, drummers of all skill levels can play along. Take a look and learn how to play "Hard to Handle"!
How To: Play flatted fifth series runs on piano à la Art Tatum
If you have so much as a passing interest in jazz piano, then you've surely heard of Art Tatum. This two-part tutorial offers a descriptive analysis and visual demonstration of one of Art Tatum's favorite licks, the flatted fifth series two-finger descending run. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced pianists, players of all skill levels can attempt to play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing flatted fifth two-finger runs.
How To: Play "The Girl from Ipanema" on the acoustic guitar
In this two-part song tutorial, you'll learn how to play João Gilberto's "Garota de Ipanema," or "The Girl from Ipanema" on the acoustic guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "The Girl From Ipanema"!
How To: Play a gospel run on piano
In this tutorial, you'll learn to play a well-known gospel run, one heard in many gospel churches. While this tutorial is geared towards intermediate players, even complete beginners will benefit from this tutorial, which presents a note-by-note breakdown of the lick. Can I get a witness?
How To: Play "Diary" by Alicia Keys on piano
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play Alicia Key's "Diary" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Diary"!
How To: Play John Legend "Ordinary People" on piano
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play John Legend's "Ordinary People" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Ordinary People"!
How To: Play "Unfaithful" by Rihanna on the piano
In this piano tutorial, learn how to play the beginning of the song "Unfaithful" by Rihanna on the piano. Follow along as this instructor provides simple and comprehensible step-by-step instruction for each hand and each note. Watch this instructional video to start playing "Unfaithful."
How To: Play "Space Dementia" by Muse on the piano
Watch this instructional piano video to learn how to play the song "Space Dementia" by Muse on the piano. Follow these instructions: Roll the chords, use plenty of sustain pedal for the spacey effect, and linger on the notes. Never rush it. Watch as this instructor silently guides you along the piano playing process. Start playing "Space Dementia" by Muse with this tutorial!
How To: Play the Naruto Shippuuden blue bird song on the piano
In this piano tutorial, you'll learn how to play the Naruto Shippuuden Blue Bird song on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing the Naruto Shippuuden Blue Bird song!
How To: Play the Naruto opening song on the piano
In this piano tutorial, you'll learn how to play the opening song of the Naruto anime series on the keyboard. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing the Naruto opening theme song!
How To: Play "Gerudo Valley" from Zelda on the piano
In this piano tutorial, you'll learn how to play the song "Gerudo Valley" from the Zelda Ocarina of Time video game on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Gerudo Valley"!
How To: Play a slow song on the guitar
Learn how to play slow songs on the guitar with this guitar playing tutorial video. Watch as this instructor guides you along the process displaying text on the screen as he plays. Learn how to play another song on the guitar and perform it for your friends or write your own guitar song.
How To: Solo guitar
Watch this instructional guitar video to learn how to solo guitar. To be good in solo, you must be patient, practice, pace yourself, and don't skip ahead. If your fingers hurt, take the day off. If you get frustrated, put down the guitar and come back after you cool off. If you forget something, go back and do it again. Learn a few guitar playing tips with this video. Most importantly, have fun!
How To: Play a blues shuffle on the guitar quickly
The Status Quo guitarist Francis Rossi offers some tips for budding rock stars. Check out this instructional guitar video and learn how to play a blues shuffle on the guitar. Learn a few basic techniques as the instructor silently guides you along the learning process. This video is great for electric guitar enthusiasts. Watch this video to improve your guitar playing skills. Play a blues shuffle on the guitar quickly.
How To: Master guitar picking and strum patterns
Check out this instructional guitar video and master guitar picking and strum patterns. Learn a few basic techniques as the instructor silently guides you along the learning process of guitar picking. This video is great for electric guitar enthusiasts. Watch this video to improve your guitar playing skills. Master guitar picking and strum patterns.
How To: Play single, two- and three-string melodies
Check out this instructional guitar video and learn how to play single, two- and three-string melodies on the electric guitar. Learn a few fretting tips on the guitar with this tutorial video. Watch as the instructor guides you along and helps improve your guitar playing skills. Play single, two- and three-string melodies.
How To: Play power chords and basic riffs on the guitar
Check out this instructional guitar video and learn how to play power chords in E and A and basic riffs on the electric guitar. Follow along with this video and practice the sixth string riff, fifth and sixth string riff, third fourth fifth and sixth string riff. Watch this video to improve your electric guitar skills. Play power chords and basic riffs on the guitar.
How To: Familiarize yourself with 18 guitar chords
Check out this instructional guitar video and familiarize yourself with 18 guitar chords. Included in this tutorial are also 18 exercises to help you play the chords and apply the strumming techniques that you've learned. Watch this video to improve your guitar playing skills. Familiarize yourself with 18 guitar chords.
How To: Play bass drum triplets on the drumset
Vic Firth presents the 4th installment of the Drumset Lesson Series with Jeremy Hummel to learn how to play bass drum triplets. Try to give a right foot a workout. Once you get it going at a good speed, it can be really good. Watch this drum playing tutorial video and improve some of your basic skills. Play bass drum triplets on the drumset.
How To: Use a Moeller stroke technique on the drums
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.
How To: Become a controllerist
In this DJ tutorial, Moldover offers live demonstrations and clear explanations of his approach to controllerism. Controllerism is just like turntablism, but instead of using turntables and a mixer to make music, you use software and a controller. Learn about software and hardware as well as how to organize and prepare your sound, mixing techniques, the effects, and how to bring it all together to perform.
How To: Create a trance production
Check out this instructional DJ video to learn how to create a basic trance production track. Learn a few techniques to put a few tracks together. Start with the piano to establish the core sequence before inputting the drum, bass, and the tune. Watch this tutorial video and learn how to create a catchy trance song.
How To: Play "Crush" by David Archuleta on the piano
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play the David Archuleta' "Crush" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Crush"!
How To: Play "Get Back" by Demi Lovato on the piano
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play the Jonas Brothers' "Get Back" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Get Back"!
How To: Play "Sorry" by the Jonas Brothers on the piano
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play the Jonas Brothers' "Sorry" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Sorry"!
How To: Make a Reggaeton beat
Love Daddy Yankee? Check out this DJ tutorial video on how to make a Reggaeton beat. Watch as this instructor guides you along the beat-making process using FL Studio 7. This video is great for beginners who want to learn a few DJ tricks and techniques. Just follow along at home and you can make the next hot Reggaeton beat!
How To: Play "Love Bug" by the Jonas Brothers on the piano
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play the Jonas Brothers' "Love Bug" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Love Bug"!
How To: Play "Goodbye" by Miley Cyrus on the piano
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play the Miley Cyrus' "Goodbye" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Goodbye"!
How To: Play "7 Things" by Miley Cyrus on the piano
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play the Miley Cyrus' "7 Things" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "7 Things"!