Music & Instruments

Music & Instruments

So you've mastered the air guitar. Now it's time you pick up a real musical instrument and start playing with these how-to videos! Master the piano and keyboard, play the acoustic and electric guitar, or perfect your vocals for both heavy metal screaming and opera singing. Play bluegrass on the banjo, strum a ukulele, or play a polka on the accordion. Whether you strive to be the next Mozart or the next Gene Simmons, here are free music tutorials for all musicians!

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How to make a metronome with a candle
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Make a metronome with a candle

This candle will help you to keep time so that you can play better music the old fashioned way...with fire! Cause in the music industry ...more

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How to use shortcuts on the mandolin
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Use shortcuts on the mandolin

Watch Anthony use shortcuts that will help your mandolin playing. Try these different positions and you'll be happy to have learned these ...more

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How to use the best ukulele strum in the world
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Use the best ukulele strum in the world

Hit a plateau in your ukulele technique? Why not learn the Best Ukulele Strum in the (New) World? This free video ukulele lesson will get ...more

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How to build a ukulele
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Build a ukulele

Want a unique and specialized ukulele? Then make it yourself! This how to video series walks you through all the steps to making a ukulele ...more

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How to tune the violin
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Tune the violin

Violin Lesson #35-36 -- Tuning the Violin. Todd Ehle shows you how to tune your violin in this 2-part lesson. Perhaps you can get an ...more

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How to play a two-chord pattern on the ukulele
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Play a two-chord pattern on the ukulele

New to the ukulele and looking to impress your friends? If you don't know the first thing about playing the ukulele but would like to learn ...more

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How to play the funk electric guitar
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Play the funk electric guitar

Donald James shows you how to play funk on the guitar in this 3-part series. This is part of his Jazz Guitar Series. For more ...more

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How to build and finish a ukulele
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Build and finish a ukulele

A ukulele is a beautiful, small guitar originating in Hawaii. You can build your own unique ukulele with this how to video series. There are ...more

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How to make music with candy
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Make music with candy

Learn how to make electronic music visible with this bubble gum sequencer. Each bubble gum ball and hole represents a sound and a note ...more

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How to straight bow on the violin
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Straight bow on the violin

Violin Lesson #11-12 -- Straight Bowing. Todd Ehle teaches how to bow straight on your violin in this 2-part lesson.

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How to play "Postcards from Italy" by Beirut on the ukulele
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Play "Postcards from Italy" by Beirut on the ukulele

This is a tutorial video on how to play "Postcards From Italy" on the ukulele. It goes over the tuning, chords, hammer-ons, strumming, and ...more

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How to play the Jew's harp - without biting down
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Play the Jew's harp - without biting down

I play it differently than most people. Most put it in between their teeth, I put on the outside of my lips. It's harder to make it as ...more

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How to build an SRV Stratocaster
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Build an SRV Stratocaster

Learn in great detail how to build your own SRV Stratocaster using recycled guitar parts. Instruction includes how to select the best parts ...more

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How to play "Why Don't You Do Right" by Peggy Lee on guitar
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Play "Why Don't You Do Right" by Peggy Lee on guitar

In this tutorial, you'll learn to play Peggy Lee's "Why Don't You Do Right" on the guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for ...more

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How to tune your harmonica to the key of A
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Tune your harmonica to the key of A

Want to play Canned Heat's "On the Road Again" but your harmonica's in the wrong key? No problem: in this elaborate instructional video ...more

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How to play bossa nova and pop grooves with brushes
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Play bossa nova and pop grooves with brushes

Peter Erskine is best known for his versatility and ardent love of working in various musical settings. In this installment from his video ...more

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How to play the afuche cabasa
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Play the afuche cabasa

Jim Greiner teaches you the basics of playing the afuche cabasa, a modified version of the traditional cabasa used in Latin percussion and ...more

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How to play the C Major scale on the ukulele
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Play the C Major scale on the ukulele

Learn the C Major scale on the ukulele. The C Major scale is the easiest. It is pretty much the building block for playing songs. Start ...more

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How to play a simple melodic riff on electric guitar
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Play a simple melodic riff on electric guitar

To play a guitar riff is to do more than simply to memorize a short musical phrase. Guitar riffs are like any other musical exercise; ...more

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How to get started playing Brazilian-style guitar
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Get started playing Brazilian-style guitar

Whether you're interested in playing bossa nova, tropicália, música popular brasileira-style guitar, the rudiments are the same and this ...more

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