Piano Finger Exercises

How To : Play the Beatles' "Because" on piano

This video teaches a piano novice how to play the introduction to “Because” by the Beatles, which was written by John Lennon. A close up on the instructor’s hands from above demonstrates the fingering for the piece. The view of the fingering is very important, since this video ...more

How To : Tone your arms with devil's triceps press downs

Learn how to do devil's tricpes press downs. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits For this variation on the standard triceps dip, you'll move in a diagonal movement to stretch and work the full range for your triceps muscles. Muscles Worked Triceps Sta ...more

How To : Do triceps bench dips with feet on floor

Learn how to do triceps bench dips with your feet on the floor and sculpt your body without weights. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits For this variation on the standard triceps dip, you'll move in a diagonal movement to stretch and work the full range ...more

How To : Play "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles

In this video, we learn how to play "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles. Start out with your hands across the piano with your fingers around the A, E, and C keys. Start off by playing the melody so your fingers can get a feel of how the different keys are played. Go slowly doi ...more

How To : Adjust an electric guitar's intonation and action

First off, if you're new to electric guitars, here are some handy dandy definitions for you before you watch this video: 1. Action is how your frets feel when you press down on them with your finger. Finely tuned and taut strings will not be too sharp or too flat when played. ...more

How To : Play "Yesterday" by The Beatles on piano

Learn to play the classic Beatles tune "Yesterday" on the piano in minutes! This video will teach you how to play the classic Beatles tune "Yesterday," so that others can sing along. You'll start in the Key of F for the intro, and move along with the video, following the easy- ...more

How To : Fret-tap the electric guitar like Paul Gilbert

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How To : Play pentatonic legato on guitar like Paul Gilbert

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to learn than with MusicRadar's so-called "Tuition" instructions. Although the title tuition is misleading, this video class is anything but costly, because it's free, right here. Whether you're looking for he ...more

How To : Play rhythm guitar like Albert Lee

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to learn than with MusicRadar's so-called "Tuition" instructions. Although the title tuition is misleading, this video class is anything but costly, because it's free, right here. Whether you're looking for he ...more

How To : Play perfect open chords on an electric guitar

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to learn than with Music Radar's so-called "Tuition" instructions. Although the title tuition is misleading, this video class is anything but costly, because it's free, right here. Whether you're looking for h ...more

How To : Tone back muscles and get ripped

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to tone and build the back muscles. Expanding the size of the back will help increase the size of the chest. The exercise shown in this video is the lat pull-down. The first part of the movement is to drop the shoulder down and the sec ...more

How To : Tone abs with a figure-of-eight crunch exercise

The circular motion of this "figure-of-eight crunch" will really work your abdominal muscles. See the details in the video from Men's Health, which shows you how to do a really powerful crunches exercise. Lie on your back with your knees bent at a 90º angle, squeezing a light ...more

How To : Tone legs with a hang-clean to squat to push-press

Check out this leg workout exercise, called the "hang-clean to front-squat to push-press". This exercise from Men's Health is a combination of three great compound exercises, so you can imagine, most muscles in your body will be working on this one -- an all-over body workout. ...more

How To : Tone abs with a medicine ball chop exercise

Men's Health is the perfect place to get workout advice for toning your abs. The "medicine ball chop" exercise will work all of your muscles as you rotate and move through the full range of movement, giving a great abs workout. Stand holding a medicine ball with your arms str ...more

How To : Use chicken pickin' on the guitar like Albert Lee

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to learn than with MusicRadar's so-called "Tuition" instructions. Although the title tuition is misleading, this video class is anything but costly, because it's free, right here. Whether you're looking for he ...more

How To : Tighten your lower abs with floor leg raises

Learn how to do floor leg raises. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits You don't see leg raises done as much as crunches at many gyms. Why? Because they're hard, that's why! The floor leg raise is one of the great abs exercises, isolating the lower abs i ...more

How To : Do jump triceps bench dips

Learn how to do jump triceps bench dips and sculpt your body without weights. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits Bench dips are an ideal triceps isolating exercise, using the weight of your body against the muscle. Here you'll add a “jump” aspect for an ...more

How To : Read someone's palm

Peggy Erbison shares her knowledge of palmistry in this video. The heart line starts under the pinky and moves across and up towards the middle and index finger. The next line she talks about is the head line. This line is the center line that explains how your thinking is. Th ...more

How To : Develop core strength with quick build back arches

Learn how to develop core strength by doing quick build back arches. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits Back arches develop core strength while working your legs and shoulders. Go from a flat to a fully arched position, pressing through your legs and s ...more

How To : Do floor crunches properly

Learn how to do floor crunches. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits Unless you let your gym membership expire 15 years ago, chances are you know what a crunch is. But knowing what a crunch is and doing a crunch properly are two different things. A well- ...more

How To : Do speed full sit ups

Learn how to do speed full sit ups. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits Have you dropped full situps from your workout routine due to concerns about lower-back injury? If you have, you may want to reconsider. The full situp is actually a great workout f ...more

How To : Play advanced octave exercises on the violin

Do you want to improve your violin playing technique? This violin lesson teaches you a great exercise to improve your octave technique. This exercise is based on the Yost system. This exercise is designed to increase your familiarity and comfort in all positions, develop confi ...more

How To : Practice the finger gym

The finger gym exercise (also known as the slurs exercise) is an exercise for technical development on the guitar. It works every possible finger combination and if you do this exercise regularly you will notice that your hand strength will increase at an amazing rate, making ...more

How To : Use piano pedals

Everyone remarks upon the hands of the skilled pianist, but even the most dexterous keyboard artist couldn't pull off Schubert without using some fancy footwork. Familiarize yourself with the names of the pedals. There’s the damper pedal, the soft pedal, and the sostenuto. F ...more

How To : Play chords in chromatic order on the piano

In this tutorial shows an exercise to learn all major chords, minor chords, dominate 7th chords, and diminished chords on the piano or keyboard. This is an excellent exercise to improve agility on the piano. Watch this how to video and you'll be playing all of the piano chords ...more

How To : Play the major chords on your piano

This video shows the method to play the major chords on your piano. A chord is made when we play at least three notes at the same time. The video shows the playing of major chords. It starts with playing of C major chord. We play it by pressing C with your thumb, E with your m ...more

How To : Fix common form mistakes and do deadlifts properly

Dead lifts have a great corrective capacity when done properly.The dead lifts can be done just by picking weights off the floor or in a smart and meticulous way.When doing dead lifts there is a lot of rotation in the upper arm,and many people or athletes are not doing the dead ...more

How To : Look younger with facial exercises

In this video from Sigsac from Happy Face Yoga, we learn how to look younger with facial exercises. This demonstrates the cheek lifter. This exercise will strengthen the muscles of the cheek. Smile, open mouth and form an O. Fold upper lip over teeth, smile again to lift cheek ...more

How To : Do the beginner pilates move the Swan Neck Roll

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

How To : Get Michelle Obama Arms

Stop envying the First Lady's toned arms and start working on your own with these exercises. You Will Need: * 5- to 10-pound weights Step 1 For each exercise, do three sets of 15 reps three times a week. Start with push-ups: Lie facedown on the floor, with your palm on the fl ...more

How To : Prevent carpal tunnel syndrome

Learn how to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. Even if you're the world's fastest typist, you can help avert carpal tunnel syndrome – a ligament inflammation that causes numbness in your wrists, hands, or fingers – by following these tips. You Will Need * A neutral wrist posit ...more

How To : Start a wrist powerball using the thumb technique

There is a reason why this little gadget is called a powerball. It gets its name because it exercises your wrist, fingers, and forearm. This instructional how to video will show you the easiest way to start a powerball using just your thumb.

How To : Play nine chords on the piano

Warm up those fingers and get ready to practice! Here Pete Sears teaches you about playing nine chords and intervals. The second video continues with variations on practicing the C9 chord. Part 1 of 2 - How to Play nine chords on the piano. Part 2 of 2 - How to Play nine chor ...more

How To : Fold a 3D "Starlight Princess" origami woman

If you've folded more origami cranes and frogs than you can count and you've exercised your fingers to the point that they can do handstands when you're not looking, then you are ready to embark on a truly glorious origami folding mission. Take a gander at this video to learn ...more

News : Senator Slammed for using LEGO's

An Australian Liberal senator has slammed the use of Lego to promote creativity among ABC staff as a "bizarre" waste of money, suggesting finger painting would have been cheaper and just as effective. But ABC managing director Mark Scott said the initiative was a legitimate e ...more

How To : Perform a wrist curl exercise with a barbell

With all that computer typing and finger clicking to blow up people on World of Warcraft that you do, your wrists and fingers probably ache like the dickens. Pamper these prized parts by watching this short video on how to perform wrist curls with a barbell. Start with light ...more

How To : Build piano chords

In this brief video tutorial sponsored by Pianolessons.com, the host Nate boss talks about building basic Triads. A Basic Triad is a three note cord that you can build around the notes of a scale, as demonstrated. He shows you G major, C major, a major, and many other chords t ...more

How To : Do the beginner pilates move Side Kick Swimming

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

How To : Finger pick on the acoustic guitar

Check out this instructional acoustic guitar video that shows you a fun finger pick exercise from the verse of the Trip Fuse tune called "These Voices of Mine." Improve your guitar playing skills by watching this short tutorial video to learn how to finger pick on the acoustic ...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 : Control your fingers when playing guitar

In this incredibly simple exercise you will learn how to take control of your fingers and stop them flying off the fingerboard. This technique is very easy and useful for minimal movement. Watch this how to video and you will be playing with control in no time.

How To : Train your fingers to rock on guitar

Get your fingers working smoothly across the fret board and work out cool licks and note combinations you can incorporate into your playing by adding this Minor Pentatonic fingering exercise into your daily practice routine.

How To : Play "O Holy Night" by Mariah Carey on piano

In this video, we learn how to play "O Holy Night" by Mariah Carey on piano. This song is simple and you have to realize you are going to have to count your keys out differently. Sing along while you are playing so you can better understand. Start with a C chord, then play the ...more

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