In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to incorporate diminished chords into your writing and playing. Regardless of your preferred style of music, if you want to be great, you'll need your head and hands on the same page. And there's no better way to get your he ...more
In this free video guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a simple jazz-fusion style riff over a 7th chord. Regardless of your preferred style of music, if you want to be great, you'll need your head and hands on the same page. And there's no better way to get your head and h ...more
In this free video guitar lesson, you'll learn how to incorporate open-string chord voicings into your playing. Regardless of your preferred style of music, if you want to be great, you'll need your head and hands on the same page. And there's no better way to get your head an ...more
In this short tutorial for beginners, chords on a flute is discussed with a demontration. How to play three note chords is demonstrated by flute teacher, Dan Lefler from Danman's Music School.
This tutorial explains how to use major and minor 3rds to build major, minor, dominate, and diminished chords on the piano or keyboard. These chords are the basis for most songs. Watch this how to video and you will be playing piano chords in no time.
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
In this how to video, learn to play a blues song improvising over four chords on the piano or keyboard. This piano tutorial is for beginner to intermediate students.
Watch to learn how to play lead electric guitar using power chords. Includes tablature to help following along.
Learn how to play all the minor chords on the piano. Perfect for beginning piano students
Mainly for beginners, this lesson demonstrates how to play heavy metal power chords in several different positions on the guitar.
Learn some basic chords for playing the banjo. The video will begin with open chords - the G and C chords.
A suspended 4th chord is formed by combining the 1st, 4th, and 5th tones (notes) of a major scale. Based upon this combination of tones a C suspended 4th piano chord would consist of C, F, and G. The symbol for a suspended 4th chord is (sus4). This video shows you how to play ...more
Pete Sears teaches you all about the chords you'll be using when playing the piano or keyboard. This is a great beginners video.
Pete Sears teaches you how to experiment with your chords while playing the piano. This is a great way to begin learning how to improvise.
How to play a walking bassline on guitar by adding three notes before and after chords - eighth notes that feel like triplets but they are actually 8th notes.
Watch banjo expert Geoff Hohwald teach you the basics of rhythm techniques of banjo also known as chopping or vamping. While it may seem to be a boring skill, being good at vamping is actually the key to great bluegrass music. Play basic rhythm chords on a banjo. Click through ...more
Get out your acoustic guitar and your pick and get ready for a guitar lesson. This video tutorial will show you how to play minor chords, major chords, and the seventh chord, which means a "dominant seventh chord." With your guitar skills going down the drain, you probably mi ...more
Learn all the major chords on the piano. Perfect for beginner piano students.
Learn ukulele basics from this video. This is great for beginners. Learn the C chord, the F chord, and the G chord.
A short introduction to a method of applying modes to chords. Very simple and effective. Find the tab and full descriptions at http://betweenthelicks.com.
Learn to think of chords as movable "shapes". This lesson isn't blues specific but this concept is applied to the blues in this lesson. Check out the tab here: http://betweenthelicks.com/blues-guitar/blues-chord-shapes http://betweenthelicks.co
Bobby Crispy introduces you in this video to bar chords.
We've learned some open chords, and now it is time for some closed chords on the banjo! There are three basic chord shapes for you to practice.
This video teaches you basic bluegrass guitar chords and rhythm styles.
In this lesson you will learn various lead guitar techniques using an available jam track that can be downloaded from www.nextlevelguitar.com
Many parents think that starting with Classical Guitar is how you're supposed to learn Guitar, which isn't true, you can learn Guitar any way that you want! But, that doesn't mean that Classical and Flamenco guitar is not UBER awesome at the same time! If you've got a nylon st ...more
In this video series, our expert Stephen Haendiges will show you how to play guitar licks from a left handed persons perspective. He will teach you how to play rhythm guitar licks with using octaves, how to play lead guitar using octaves, arpeggios, and pinch harmonics, and ho ...more
Half-diminished 7th chords on the saxophone provide an exotic, beautiful sound. Learn how to play half-diminished 7th chords, plus get expert tips and advice on scales and music theory, in this free saxophone lesson video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Play diminished 7th chord ...more
A professional musician shows how to play minor seventh chords on the saxophone, plus gives tips on how to extend the chords to higher and lower octaves and how to use them in melodies, chord progressions, and jazz improvisations, in this free music lesson video series. Part 1 ...more
In these videos, learn the rest of the notes on the guitar, including the A and D strings, how to play the classic songs “Amazing Grace” and “Greensleeves,” how to play a C major scale, G, C, and D major guitar chords, how to read chord charts, and how to play simple chord pro ...more
Ukuleles look like small guitars but there are only 4 strings on them. Learn tips on how to voice a few chords on the ukulele in this free video clip series. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play basic chords on the ukulele. Play basic chords on the ukulele - Part 2 of 15. Click through ...more
Diana Rhodes demonstrates the basic piano chords for beginners in this series of videos. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play basic piano chords. Play basic piano chords - Part 2 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Play basic piano chords - Part 3 of 15. Click ...more
In these guitar lessons on video, learn how to change chord voicings by playing moveable chords, barre chords, and using a capo. These three techniques will help you transcribe the music you have in your head just as you hear it. Part 1 of 17 - How to Use capos and barre chord ...more
Playing ukulele chords is easy and fun on this great little instrument. Learn how to play a variety of ukulele chords with expert tips in this free music lesson video series. Part 1 of 9 - How to Play ukulele chords. Play ukulele chords - Part 2 of 9. Click through to watch th ...more
This video is a jazz chord progression lesson. In this lesson some of the more basic barre chords are introduced, and we build upon that with a few more types of chord forms. Once you learn the chord forms, they can be played at any fret (in any key) just like the previous bar ...more
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play "Amazing Grace" on piano with 3 chords. Instruction includes an overhead view so you can learn by watching. Intermediate pianists will have no trouble learning how to play "Amazing Grace" on piano with 3 chords by watching t ...more
In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a C#ma7 (or "C sharp major 7 or 7th") chord on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-qual ...more
In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a C#m7(or "C-sharp minor 7th") chord on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality gui ...more
Want to play "Mr. Sandman" 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 it more fun and much e ...more
How to play chordal vamping on the harmonica. Use chords to keep time or as a vamp in between riffs/licks - sort of like the Whammer Jammer intro. (A harp 2nd position)
In this clip, we learn how to employ chord charts when playing the uke. Thinking about learning the ukulele? Well, you're in luck, as, thanks to WonderHowTo's ever-growing library of free video ukulele lessons, it's never been easier. For more information, including detailed, ...more
Play the ukulele using a fingerstyle pick with tips from this video. Play the G chord, the C chord, go back to the G chord, and then play a D chord (which is open).
If you want to play 'Perfect Day' by Lou Reed on acoustic guitar you first need to play an E chord, then go to Am, and repeat this. Now move to a D and crawl up to a G, then play a C and go to F. Move to Dm and play E. When you play the E chord you should play it with your pin ...more
To play a simplified version of 'Hallelujah' on guitar you first should put a capo on the fifth fret. This song only has three parts. The intro is E minor played two times and a G chord played. You will pick the strings of these chords six times in a progressive order from 1 d ...more
If you are looking for some new licks to incorporate into your solos on the electric guitar, then this how to video is a great place to start. In this guitar lesson you will learn how to play a major lick. This riff outlines chord shapes and uses slides to create a pedal slide ...more
This video demonstrates how you can play some jazz chord voicings on piano.
To play 'This Little Light of Mine' on the ukulele you first will need to start with the chord G progression. Start playing this at the lyric Light and then switch to the chord G7 on the verse shine. On the next line, play the chord C at the verse light and then on the word sh ...more
In order to play Big Star – Back of a Car on your guitar, you will need to play the following chords: D followed by a diminished D 7. Then, move on to a C followed by a C add 9. Next, play a D chord followed by Am7 (g, f#). Then, back to a D followed by a G. Next, play a C ...more
If you're a piano player, you're probably already frustrated enough with your weekly piano lessons, practicing every day, and memorizing songs to play. We realize that becoming a concert pianist is hard work, so we're here to help you out, even if it doesn't seem so at first. ...more
If you want to play "Learning to Fly" by Tom Petty on acoustic guitar you should first pay the chords, F, C, Am and G. These same four chords will be played over and over again to complete the song. The strumming pattern is as follows: When playing F strum down up. When playin ...more
In this video, we learn how to play "Face Down" by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on guitar. Start out by playing an E minor 7, then put your middle finger on the third fret. Next, play the G chord and then a D/F#, which is a D chord that ends with an F# note instead. Move from this t ...more
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
If you want to play 'Twinkle, Twinkle little Star' on the piano you should first start on the note D. You should play the notes going up the scale to find that next work that matches the tone of when you sing it. When you find it, that interval is a fifth. Then, the song goes ...more
Interested in playing Beirut's "Mount Wroclai" on your accordion? See how it's done with this free video accordion lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the accordion, accordionist ...more
In this video, we learn how to play Guy's "Let's Chill" on piano. This is a smooth song written in F minor. The first chord is a D flat major 7, then F, A flat C, A flat, then C. Continue on to play a suspended chord, then an F flat, E flat, F flat, then regular F flat minor. ...more
Interested in playing Beirut's "Rhineland" on your accordion? See how it's done with this free video accordion lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the accordion, accordionists of ...more
Learn how to play "Poison Oak" by Bright Eyes on the acoustic guitar. VERSE: Read from left to right A - X02220 Aadd11 - X00220 Dmaj9 - 200220 E - 022100 CHORUS: A - X02220 Aadd11 - X00220 Dmaj9 - 200220 ????? - 020220 After the "i still believed in more" part you play an ...more
In this video, we learn how to play "Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam on guitar. Start with a G chord, then Em, C, and D. Once you have these, put them together to start the introduction to the song. You will move up and down with the chords of the song to create a different sound on t ...more
If you want to play 'Love Story' by Taylor Swift on ukulele you should first start with making sure you have your ukulele standard tuned to G, C, E and A top to bottom. You will use the chords C, G, Am and F. These are the chords that are use basically through the entire song. ...more
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