Want to play "Can't Buy Me Love" by the Beatles on the 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 i ...more
James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" by The Beatles, which has ...more
Want to play "In the Mood for Love" by Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields on the 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 ...more
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever" on piano. Instruction includes names of chords and an overhead view so you can learn by watching. Intermediate pianists will have no trouble learning how to play "I Could Sing of Your Love ...more
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You," as made famous by Whitney Houston, 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 t ...more
Learn how to play the introduction from Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Love Struck Baby" with this free guitar lesson. This video guide presents a complete, step-by-step breakdown of the lead into part. For more information, and to get started playing this SRV intro on your own electri ...more
Learn how to play "Lover I Don't Have to Love" by Bright Eyes transcribed on an acoustic guitar. ***This is the intro on piano*** -________________________ -___5___________5_____1__ -_5__5_4575____5__5__2__2 -7___________4_____3_____ -_________________________ - ***These are ...more
This video is from Aaron Gallagher from Free and Easy Guitar. He teaches us how to play Keith Urban's "Only You Can Love Me This Way." He tells us from the outset that Keith Urban plays it in dropped D so you play the G note on the 5th fret of the Low E instead of 3rd fret whe ...more
In this video you'll learn to play Eric Claptons cover of Down & and Out. This version isn't exactly the same but close enough. Make sure to watch part two so you don't miss any main points of the song. Part 1 of 2 - How to Play "Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out". Pa ...more
"This Love" is the song that ensured that Maroon 5 would stick around for a while. Their new albums don't stack up too favorably to good old Songs About Jane, and if you're feeling the nostalgia watch this video to learn how to play an easy version of "This Love" on piano.
Drake is one of the biggest rappers in the game right now, and "Find Your Love" has been one of his biggest singles. This video will teach you how to play a really pretty instrumental cover of the song on piano or keyboard. The creator even posted the notes in written form here.
The ukelele is a great little instrument that is easy to learn, sounds good, and is portable. How much better could it be? They work especially well for covering pop songs, since they're very simple and catchy, which is the essence of the ukelele. This video will teach you how ...more
Want to play a medley of "Where is the Love" by the Black Eyed Peas, "Superman" by Five for Fighting, "She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5, "Collide" by Howie Day, "No One" by Alicia Keys and "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson. Whether you play ...more
Want to know how to play Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You" 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 sticktoiti ...more
Want to play "She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5 on baritone ukulele? Learn how with this video tab, which presents a complete breakdown of the song's component sections, chords and strumming & picking patterns. For all of the details, and to get started playing "She Will Be Loved ...more
In this video TboneWilson1978 shows us how to play The Beatles "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" on guitar. He first clearly explains to us each chord and the order they go in. He then plays the whole verse after explaining the chords. He does the same for verse two and the ...more
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All You Need is Love by The Beatles was featured as part of the first worldwide satellite television broadcast in history, and is a great song besides. It can be a handful to learn, however, as the verses are in the seldom utilized 7/4 time signature. This tutorial breaks it d ...more
Learn how to play "The Way I Loved You" by Taylor Swift, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here: Standard Tuning: Capo On 3rd Fret Intro: D A Em G x2 A D A He is sensible and so incredible Em G And all my single friends are j ...more
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song by The Beatles. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to get started on learning the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on to ...more
Want to play "I Wish You Love (Que reste-t-il de nos amours)" by Charles Trenet on the ukulele? Learn how with this video tab from Glen Rose of Jazzy Ukulele, which presents a complete breakdown of the song's component sections, chords, and strumming & picking patterns. For al ...more
Google has added a flurry of new features to its YouTube Music recently to prepare it to replace Google Play Music, which will be sent to live on a farm with Google Reader, Inbox by Gmail, and other sunsetted Google products by the end of the year. The latest comes in the for ...more
Want to play "All My Loving" by Paul McCartney of the Beatles on the 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. ...more
If you're all out of prank ideas for April Fool's Day, we've got a few that your Apple-loving friends will enjoy (or hate?). You can have a little bit of fun if you don't have access to their iOS device or Mac, but for the best pranks, you will need access to their devices, ev ...more
Want to play Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your ch ...more
Super Mario Brothers! No, wait... Super Meat Boy! Yep, that's right. Meat. As in "cube" steak. As in a square piece of beef with eyes and a shitty grin, who just happens to be in love with a band-aid. I have no idea why. And no matter how shocked you are to see your dinner on ...more
SCRABBLE. To some it's just a game, but to me it's life or death. Well, not really, but it feels that way anyway. On a normal weekend, a game becomes much like Jon Thomas' "friendly game of death Scrabble." Video: . When I'm playing a game of SCRABBLE, my friends are not frien ...more
If you love playing those WarCraft and StarCraft strategy games on your PC, chances are you've also heard of a game called League of Legends. In fact, League of Legends was originally inspired by the Defense of the Ancients map, commonly referred to as DotA, in WarCraft III: ...more
It's that time of year again when pizza boxes line the room and buffalo wings stain the couch. When cases of beer sit in the cooler and the big screen TVs are fired up and properly calibrated. When two of the best football teams vie for the championship title and the Vince Lom ...more
It's been done for ages, but for most of us, "regift" entered our vocabulary after the 98th episode of Seinfeld—"The Label Maker." In this episode, Elaine calls Dr. Whatley (played by Bryan Cranston) a "regifter" after he gives Jerry a label maker—the same label maker that Ela ...more
I remember a time when I had to rent a VHS from the local video rental store. It wasn't all that bad, with the only real annoyances being the trip to and fro, having to rewind the movie and the possible malfunction of my VHS player, which liked to eat tape from time to time. ...more
Let's face it— most people don't understand Shakespeare's language. If they say they do, they're probably lying. The poetic words of the world's most famous playwright continue to plague school children and college lit. majors alike, but not anymore. SparkNotes, one of the on ...more
For me, the idea of a smartphone with internet access was overkill for a cell phone. Wasn't that what my computer was for? Do I really need immediate access to the web? Must I update my Facebook every hour, from the palm of my hand? Do I need turn-by-turn directions from Googl ...more
Eating fire is a guaranteed method of not only impressing an entire room, but also instantly settling any questions as to whether or not you're a complete and total stone cold BAD ASS. When you can casually whip this trick out in a bar, you're not only going to get your drinks ...more
Back in the eighties, I used to hate television commercials, but I eventually got used to them. Had to, in order to enjoy my favorite shows. Then, the increasing number of billboard ads annoyed me in the nineties. They followed me everywhere I went—no escape—persuading me to b ...more
There's three types of animal lovers in the world. The first are your basic pet owners. The ones with a cat or dog in the home, meant to be their cuddly companion. They love and adore it and consider it a member of the family. The second are animal rights activists. They ten ...more
After years of false rumors and abandoned hopes, the day has finally come. Verizon Wireless is finally getting the Apple iPhone! No longer does AT&T monopolize the iPhone market. Three weeks ago, Verizon Wireless and Apple announced the iPhone 4's arrival to the nation's most ...more
If he were still alive, today would be Elvis Presley's 76th birthday. And if you're not planning a huge celebration for the King of Rock and Roll, then try out a smaller one. Learn some of his songs and eat some of Elvis's favorite food today, to commemorate the King. How to ...more
"Just The Way You Are" by Bruno Mars is a beautiful song, possibly the best R&B song to hit the charts in 2010. In this video you'll learn how to play an easy acoustic guitar cover of the song that will probably get any love interest of yours to love you too if you play it for ...more
Do you like music? How about the acoustic guitar? How about Brenda Lee? How about a Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, or the Pet Shop Boys? Well, this video tutorial will show you how to play "Always on My Mind," most notably by Elvis Presley. This instructional guitar lesson will ...more
The Beatles revolutionized the music industry and brought us songs that can never be forgotten, that could never be overstated. With John Lennon at the front of the "Fab Four" they couldn't be stopped... wouldn't be stopped. But let's not forget it wouldn't be the "Fab Four" w ...more
The Beatles revolutionized the music industry and brought us songs that can never be forgotten, that could never be overstated. With John Lennon at the front of the "Fab Four" they couldn't be stopped... wouldn't be stopped. But let's not forget it wouldn't be the "Fab Four" w ...more
First off, don't be frustrated. YOU CAN DO IT! Contrary to the message in the image above, it's NOT over. It's just beginning. And when it comes to solving the New York Times crossword puzzle, the old cliche does apply: practice makes perfect. I've read quite a few books and ...more
The first Maroon 5 album, Songs About Jane, was an awesomely funky love story, and the songs all sound great on piano and are practically guaranteed to draw potential sexual partners to you. Watch this video to learn how to play the song "Sunday Morning" on piano. It's fairly ...more
Rascal Flatts are one of the biggest groups in country music, and their song "Bless the Broken Road" is a great uplifting ballad. Watch this video to learn how to play this relatively easy song on piano, then go out and play it. It'll probably bring some love you way.
If you love Justin Bieber and want to be able to replicate his songs in more polite company than the recorded versions merit, check out this video! It will show you how to play a fun, easy instrumental cover of the song on piano. Now you can finally play Justin Bieber for your ...more
"Thunder" by Boys Like Girls is the ultimate late summer song. About a boy who falls head over heels over a girl and then gets propelled into a whirlwind romance, "Thunder" rhapsodizes on effervescent, fleeting summer love that crashes wildly into your life. It's such a beaut ...more
Do you love the song "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straights? Well, if you're a beginner bass player you're in luck. In this tutorial from How To Play Bass, learn how to play John Illsley's bassline to "Money for Nothing." This lesson is geared toward beginner bass players.
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. Learn how to play this song from the controversial music v ...more
Everybody loves Tommy Johnson's music, that is, everyone who loves the blues. And in this video lesson, you'll learn how to play Johnson's song "Big Road Blues" on your blues guitar. If you want to learn the delta blues, this is a good starting place. Tommy Johnson is one of ...more
Peter Erskine is best known for his versatility and ardent love of working in various musical settings. In this installment from his video lesson series in which he covers basic brush skills on the drumset, Peter demonstrates how to play bossa nova and pop grooves with the bru ...more
Reversing the image on a CRT computer monitor can be a great joke to play on your coworker, if you have the time to play a prank like this. If you have a lot of spare time on your hands, and love to see people miserable, then this is perfect for you. This also works with telev ...more
Charles Sedlak teaches you about three strokes and Arpeggio techniques for playing Flamenco. Learn how to play these chords, single note at a time. The strings will love you for this.
The Beatles revolutionized the music industry and brought us songs that can never be forgotten, that could never be overstated. With John Lennon at the front of the "Fab Four" they couldn't be stopped... wouldn't be stopped. But let's not forget it wouldn't be the "Fab Four" w ...more
The Beatles revolutionized the music industry and brought us songs that can never be forgotten, that could never be overstated. With John Lennon at the front of the "Fab Four" they couldn't be stopped... wouldn't be stopped. But let's not forget it wouldn't be the "Fab Four" w ...more
Miley Cyrus is a polarizing figure. You either love her or you hate her, and she's always doing something to reaffirm your particular bias (like pole dancing on an ice cream stand, for instance). But there's little debate that she knows how to belt out a good ballad. Check ou ...more
Some people can't stand Christmas carols or Christmas songs. We kind of understand - after all, many radio stations play holiday music - and nothing but - from the first week of November until New Years. That's a whole lot of "Jingle Bells." But what would Christmas be withou ...more
Want to play "Do You Believe in Magic" by John Sebastien of the Loving Spoonful 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 y ...more
The Jonas Brothers may be on their way out as they grow older and Nick Jonas embarks on his solo career, but for their fans their songs will always remain. This three-part video will teach you how to play a cool instrumental version of their song "Fly with Me" on piano, the ul ...more
Before Reese Witherspoon won an Oscar for her performance as June Carter, Johnny Cash's lifelong love, and before Joaquin Phoenix ever channeled his inner rock star to play the man himself, there was the one and only Johnny Cash. A strong and silent John Wayne type with a rug ...more