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How To : Solo over a D major tune

This lesson soloing. This chord progression has been used to create many, many hits in just about every genre of popular music. During this lesson, we will investigate the D major pentatonic scale. You may still use the D minor pentatonic scale, but the best players can switch ...more

Night People : A Bad Vibes Label Profile

Night People: A Bad Vibes Label Profile Shawn Reed is one of our favorite people, not content with making music with Wet Hair, he also runs 'Night People' - an almost complete DIY record and tape label operation in Iowa - a label which has consistently put out and introduced ...more

Chess : The Ultimate PvP On-the-Go

Sitting in the dentist’s waiting room, I found I couldn’t browse the internet on my smartphone anymore. My eyes were tired from reading and there were no headphones to listen to music. There are no magazines at this dentist’s office, just an old TV playing Russian music videos ...more

D.I.Y. : Start Your Own Cassette Label!

D.I.Y.: Start Your Own Cassette Label! By adam_schragin on Aug 4, 2008 at 10:56am in DIY Let’s say you’ve got the itch to start your own label. You’ve got the typeface all picked out, the clever name ready, and an idea of what sort of music you’d like to showcase. What you d ...more

How To : do Shawn Michael's signature Sweet Chin Music Superkick

If you can hear Shawn Michaels' entrance music playing in your head right now, then you've come to the right video. Learn his signature finishing move, the Sweet Chin Music Superkick. If you are looking for the perfect way to end your pro wrestling match, this is it.

News : That Graffiti Is Playing Tricks on Me

Mimmo Rubino applies the art of brain melting to the streets with his perspective-distorting, optical illusion graffiti art. The coolest part is Mimmo includes links to Google Maps for some of the pieces, so you can go take a look for yourself (if you happen to be in the vicin ...more

How To : Program a TB-303 synthesizer

The TB-303 is nothing short of legendary on the electronic music scene. It is possible there would be no such thing as house music without it. They are rare and extremely complicated, so if you're lucky enough to have one you should pursue whatever help you can get on playing ...more

How To : Construct triad chords and 7th chords on the piano

This piano lesson is both a music theory approach to playing and an actual working piano lesson, which offers you a great chance to apply what you've just learned. Follow along with the video to learn how to understand and construct triad chords and, later, 7th chords. This i ...more

How To : Connect an iPod Touch to Bluetooth devices

DO you have an iPod Touch, but not know how to use Bluetooth devices with it? This video is here to show you the way. It features a simple demonstration of how to connect a Bluetooth device to an iPod touch using it's internal menus. Wireless headphone, playing your music in y ...more

How To : Tune a kick drum in FL Studio 9

In this clip, learn how to tune your kick drum using FL Studio 9 on your computer. You will learn how to tune your kicks and make them sound better when played melodically. So, check out this tutorial and try it out on your own version of Studio to start making beautiful music ...more

How To : Read music and sightread sheet music

If you're having a hard time reading music and sheet music, this tutorial is here to help. In the video you'll get a near eight minute lesson on what certain symbols mean and how to interpret them when they are on sheet music. It's eay to follow and will make life a bit more e ...more

How To : Set the media volume on your Android phone

One of the salient advantages of a Google Android smartphone over, say, an Apple iPhone, is the inherent extendibility of the open-source Android mobile OS. There are a seemingly infinite number of settings to tweak and advanced features to discover and use. This free video tu ...more

How To : Add arcade buttons to a Vestax VCI-100

Check out this music tutorial that breaks down how to install arcade buttons in your Vestax VCI-100, including part names and numbers. Grab the necessary materials and just follow the simple step by step instructions outlined in this instructional video. Add arcade buttons to ...more

How To : Make a carrot ocarina

Check out this instructional ocarina video that shows you how to make a carrot ocarina. This video is in Japanese with English subtitles. This video is great for Zelda enthusiasts and anyone who can appreciate the art of ocarina playing. Follow the simple instructions outlined ...more

How To : Learn the basic 12 bar blues on guitar

Check out this instructional acoustic guitar video to learn an A blues using the basic 12 bar blues form and an easy riff. After you know the riff try some inversions of A7 on strings 1-2-3-4. Improve your guitar playing skills by learning the basic 12 bar blues with this tuto ...more

How To : Learn guitar fingerpicking techniques

Check out this music tutorial video that shows you some basic fingerpicking techniques. Using the D chord to demonstrate the patterns, this instructional guitar video provides a brief guide to guitar fingerpicking patterns. Improve your guitar playing skills by practicing thes ...more

How To : Use a Flex multi-video Flash player

Mike Lively and Alissa Gilley show you how to use and customize their open source Flash video player in this tutorial. This is a flex multi-video player with sort and an XML backend. It plays FLVs. The sort categories are hardcoded, but the FLV address and video info are pulle ...more

How To : Grip a drumstick properly

Whether you're a first day beginner or have been playing the drums for several years, learning the fundamentals of technique, rudiments and music reading is very important. In this installment from his video tutorial series on the fundamentals of snare drumming, Mark Wessels d ...more

How To : Set up your drum kit

Whether you're a first day beginner or have been playing the drums for several years, learning the fundamentals of technique, rudiments and music reading is very important. In this installment from his video tutorial series on the fundamentals of snare drumming, Mark Wessels w ...more

How To : Tune the snare drum

Whether you're a first day beginner or have been playing the drums for several years, learning the fundamentals of technique, rudiments and music reading is very important. In this installment from his video tutorial series on the fundamentals of snare drumming, Mark Wessels w ...more

How To : Develop stick control on the drums

Whether you're a first day beginner or have been playing the drums for several years, learning the fundamentals of technique, rudiments and music reading is very important. In this installment from his video tutorial series on the fundamentals of snare drumming, Mark Wessels w ...more

How To : Use alternating fingers on the violin

In this music tutorial you will learn an alternating fingers exercise on the violin. This tutorial is designed for beginning violin students. With the techniques in this how to video you will learn how to start playing the violin.

How To : Tune an Indian tabla drum

The tabla is a popular Indian drum used in the classical, popular and religious music of the Indian subcontinent and in Hindustani classical music. This how to video teaches you to tune a tabla. Watch this tutorial and you will be playing and tuning an Indian tabla drum in no ...more

How To : Sight read piano music

This two part how to video talks about sight reading for the piano. Sight reading is a difficult skill to master. This tutorial gives you tips on mastering sight reading and playing piano with ease. Part 1 of 2 - How to Sight read piano music. Part 2 of 2 - How to Sight read ...more

How To : Play sharps and flats on the piano

This how to video covers sharps, flats, and also introduces the circle of fifths. A fun way to remember the circle of fifths is "Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle" for sharps and "Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles Father" for flats. This tutorial is essential for every ...more

How To : Transpose music on the piano

This how to video explains transposing music from one key to another. Transposition, in music, is when you move a series of notes up or down a constant interval. Transposing is a great skill to have, especially when playing jazz music. Watch this tutorial and you will be trans ...more

How To : Generate multitrack audio with Audacity

I'm (definitely) not a vocalist but I'm sure there's many that like to sing or experience the fun of creating harmonic music alone. I'm using a headset so the song being played in noteworth composer is inaudible when I record to the mic.

How To : Direct record using the Akai MPC2500

This video demonstrates how to use the direct record feature on an Akai MPC2500. The video walks you through playing the music, recording the music you want, and replaying the music your recorded.

How To : Make the Platonic Solids Out of Playing Cards

Computer Science Professor Francesco De Comité has a fantastic gallery of mathematical images on Flickr. As part of this collection, he has a few hundred images of real or rendered polyhedra made out of paper or playing cards which he calls "slide togethers." These are constru ...more

News : +Tyler Neylon Creates 50 Models with 50 Legos

+Tyler Neylon, a programmer and mathematician currently specializing in iOS app development, recently posted a fun project to his Google+ profile: 50 designs with 50 LEGO pieces, a set of 51 photos. Given a small 50-piece Lego set this past Christmas (well, Tyler admits: "...5 ...more

News : Iron Man Played with 1,000,000 Volts of Electricity

Iron Man. What could be a more fitting song for 1,000,000 volts of electricity? It's the perfect Vegas act, so it's shocking to hear that ArcAttack is yet unsigned. With their high-tech, custom-made music equipment, homemade chain mail suits and... LIGHTNING!... they put on o ...more

News : Rock Band 3's Real Guitar Preview

That's a real Strat for the Rock Band game. Rock Band 3 will feature the option of playing on the six button toy guitar like before, or go Pro by using a real Start modified to give input to the game. You can plug this guitar to an actual amp and play away! Each song comes wit ...more

How To : Use the FM transmitter on the Nokia N900

HOW TO UNLOCK & USE THE FM TRANSMITTER ON NOKIA N900: Nokia N900 officially has FM Radio receiver but not a transmitter. Here are step by step procedure to enable & use the FM transmitter facility. 1. Go to -> More ->Application manager. 2. Click “Download” option. If you can’ ...more

How To : Use a digital tuner to tune your guitar

Guitars will need to be tuned continuously to ensure that it is tuned for the correct scale and notes so your music makes sounds the way you intend. If you haven’t been playing forever, you will probably need the assistance of an electric tuner to find the note. This video wil ...more

How To : Play 12-bar Blues style guitar

Justin is giving guitar lessons in the 12 Bar Blue Styles *In the lesson Justin is going to teaching 12 bar blue styles with a chunker chunker rhythm. Chunker chunker is just a word taught by Justin's teacher for the strumming action. *He is going to go very slow and then pi ...more

How To : Play a harmonica

Learn to play the harmonica and jam with your friends. Step 1: Hold the harmonica properly Get ready to play by holding the harmonica in one hand, grid toward your face, clamped in the crook of your forefinger and thumb. Step 2: Cup the other hand Hold it so the numbers are ...more

How To : Play "Goodbye" by Miley Cyrus on guitar

Learn how to play "Goodbye" by Miley Cyrus, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here: Standard Tuning: Chords: E - 079900 Eb/E - 069900 C#m - 046600 A - 002200 B - 024400 Cm - 035500 D - 057700 A5 - 577000 Intro - E Eb/E A B V ...more

How To : Play the organ

Playing the organ, like driving, involves using your legs and feet as well as your arms and hands and so calls for good co-ordination, and this is something you'll need to work on as an organist. Practice pedaling separately – scales are always a good way of warming up – and ...more

How To : Play Chopin Nocturne n.20 in C# minor on piano

If you are looking to improve your classical piano technique then this three part how to video is the place to start. You will learn how to practice and study Chopin's nocturne number 20 in C# minor. This detailed lesson goes over where to place the accents, analyzes the dynam ...more

How To : Play "Avinu Malkeinu" on the lyre

Learn how to play one of the most beautiful songs, traditionally sang at Yom Kippur/Rosh Hashana, called "Avinu Malkeinu" (Our Father, Our King): Avinu Malkeinu, Chaneinu V'aneinu, ki ein banu ma'asim. Assei imanu ts'dakah vachesed, vehoshiyeinu. (Our Father, our King, Hea ...more

News : Moshi Monsters Rise from Indie Game to Kiddie Empire

Four years ago Mind Candy was a pretty small game company. They were best known for their revolutionary but short lived ARG Perplex City, and had no other successful franchises to fall back on when that ended. Their plan to save it? Start a free online social game for children ...more

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