How To : Play beginning rolls on a banjo
Learn two basic rolls and apply them to the song Red River Valley. Instructor talks about right and left hand positions. Taught by Dennis Bailey.
Learn two basic rolls and apply them to the song Red River Valley. Instructor talks about right and left hand positions. Taught by Dennis Bailey.
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If you have so much as a passing interest in jazz piano, then you've surely heard of Art Tatum. This two-part tutorial offers a descriptive analysis and visual demonstration of one of Art Tatum's favorite licks, the flatted fifth series two-finger descending run. While this tu ...more
Chord inversions are simpler than they sound - in effect, they help connect two chords together so they sound good being played one after the other. More technically, a chord inversion describes the relationship between a chord's bass with the other notes in the chord. Get th ...more
In this video, we learn how to play "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. on guitar. This song will be done in the open position. Start out with the intro, which will have the chords: F, A minor, G, D minor, D, E minor, and C. This song does not have any split measures, so every chor ...more
If you are just starting out learning to play the guitar, one of the first things you need to know is how to read chords. In this tutorial, learn exactly how to read and play certain chords on your guitar. This video is fairly straight forward and offers useful examples for fi ...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
If you want to play 'Tell Me Why' by Neil Young on acoustic guitar you should first tune your guitar down a whole step for every string. First, the chords are in a Key of G. The chords you will play with are G, D, C, Am7, Gmaj7 and a Bm. Also on certain parts of the song you s ...more
This is an instructional video that shows you how to play "Love Story" by Taylor Swift on an acoustic guitar. Youngster age goes through step by step for each chord played in what order. He lets you know that you might need a capo to bring the guitar up to a key two frets up. ...more
A key element to making any guitar player, whether lead or rhythm, a great player is having good muscle memory and plenty of dexterity and strength in both your left hand and right hand. For those just getting started, or for those who have been playing for a while but are sti ...more
Before learning how to play a guitar your going to want to know how to hold your guitar pick. First there is the one finger hold, this looks like you're making a fist. You don't want to make a hard fist but a loose one, not a of strain should be put on the hand. Move your thum ...more
In this how-to video, you will learn how to play the song "Ehu Girl" on a ukulele. You will need a tuned ukulele and basic knowledge of chords. The song first consists of the chords C, F and G7. This will be repeated a few times. Move on to the chord progression Am, G, Am, and ...more
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Light My Fire" by The Doors. 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 th ...more
With this free video guitar lesson, you'll learn how how to play the theme from Rambo: First Blood (1982). In the first part of this two-part guide, Bob, of Bob's Guitar Lessons, demonstrates the theme, then shows how the melody is played note for note using tabs. In the secon ...more
In this acoustic guitar video lesson from TboneWilson1978, you will learn how to play the song "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead. He starts you out by showing which chords you need to know to get started on learning the song, and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He the ...more
If you need to know how to make an arrangement on an acoustic solo fingerstyle guitar, you've come to the right video tutorials. This three-part instructional guitar lesson will show you want you need to know about arranging. Find the melody in the song or use sheet music or ...more
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to change major triads and chords to minor triads and chords and play "Last Christmas," written by George Michael and performed by Wham! and Jimmy Eat World, on piano. This lesson uses the five-finger pattern concept to teach you ho ...more
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 timing. The song has two very distinct parts and it switches from one part to the next in about the middle of the song. This is a tutoria ...more
This lesson takes the mystery out of reading tablature. We also expand on the Forward\Reverse Roll and play it with three chords.
Learn how to play Power Chords in this two part guitar lesson. This how to video Power Chords with a 6th string root note. You will learn about muting the strings and about root notes too. Watch this tutorial and you will be playing power chords in no time. Part 1 of 2 - How t ...more
This acoustic guitar video lesson, brought to you by Aaron from Free and Easy Guitar, will teach you how to play "Everybody Knows" by John Legend. Before you begin you will need a capo to play this song the way he performs it. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the s ...more
In this two-part tutorial, we learn how to play (and recall) over 300 barre chords on the guitar. It's a lot easier than you'd think! So easy, in fact, that this guitarist's guide can present a complete overview of the process in about twenty-five minutes. For all of the detai ...more
Do you dream of standing on stage in front of millions of fans with a guitar in your hand? You could make this dream come true, if only you could play the guitar! This guitar tutorial series from Robert Renman teaches you the basics of guitar playing along with a few beginner ...more
In this video acoustic guitar lesson, brought to you by Free and Easy Guitar, and hosted by Aaron, you will learn how to "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the picking of the intro, then moves on to the strumming and chords used in ...more
This acoustic guitar video lesson is brought to you by Aaron from Free and Easy Guitar, it will teach you how to play "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the strumming and chords used in the song, calling out the chords and explaining the st ...more
In this video acoustic guitar lesson, brought to you by http://www.Free and Easy Guitar host Aaron will teach you how to play "Hanging By a Moment" by Lifehouse. To begin, you will have to tune your guitar down a half step in Drop D, which he demonstrates for you. As you follo ...more
In this two part bass guitar lesson you will learn to play using the finger tapping technique. Part 1 of 2 - How to Learn how to play the bass using tapping techniques. Part 2 of 2 - How to Learn how to play the bass using tapping techniques.
TboneWilson1978, brings you this acoustic guitar video lesson, which teaches you how to play the song "Dreaming of You" by The Coral. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on to the progressi ...more
TboneWilson1978, brings you this acoustic guitar video lesson, which teaches you how to play the song "Sunday Morning Call" by Oasis. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on to the progressi ...more
scottious brings you this acoustic guitar video lesson, which teaches you how to play the song "First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes. Before you get started, you will need a capo to play the song the way he demonstrates it. He begins by showing you which chords you need to kno ...more
In this two part lesson we'll discuss the differences between open chords and barre chords, then introduce the 4 main primary barre chords. I'll give a few tips on how you might position your hand to play the barre chords cleanly, and explain how each barre chord pattern relat ...more
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Morning Glory" by Oasis. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He then moves on to ...more
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Sing" by Travis. Before you begin you will need a capo to perform this song the way he demonstrates it. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to p ...more
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles. Before you get started, you will need a capo to play this song. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know t ...more
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Let There Be Love" by Oasis. Before you begin you will need to tune your guitar down to D# to be in tune with him as he demonstrates it for you. He begins by showi ...more
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Starman" by David Bowie. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger them on the fretboard. He then mov ...more
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Girl" by The Beatles. Before you get started you will need a capo to play this song. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and d ...more
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Merry Christmas Everyone" by Slade. Before you begin, you will need a capo to perform this song the way he demonstrates it. He begins by showing you which chords y ...more
In this acoustic guitar video lesson, TboneWilson1978, teaches you how to play the song "Eight Days a Week" by The Beatles. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He then moves on to the progression ...more
This two part how to video is an informal banjo lesson showing ideas for syncopation and other rhythmic techniques you can use to make a tune your own. The tune "Julianne Johnson" is used as an example of more advanced fingerpicking. This video is aimed at intermediate players ...more
In this video, we learn how to play jazz guitar: Chord voicing and comping. Guitar comping is more pianistic in approach than it used to be. You can play different chords, moving them up a notch to get a different noise out of them. You will have to learn the finger placements ...more
This is a guitar lesson video that shows you how to play the song "From Me To You" by The Beatles. In this video, someone demonstrates how the song is played on the guitar by playing the song and showing you each chord and how to play it. There are two chords in this song that ...more
This acoustic guitar video lesson is brought to you by Aaron from Free and Easy Guitar, will teach you how to play "Home" by Chris Daughtry. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the strumming and chords used in the song, detailing for you how to finger the chords he us ...more
Watch this guitar tutorial video to learn how to play "Something Vague" by Bright Eyes on acoustic guitar. Instruction includes names of chords and finger picking. Intermediate guitarists will have no trouble learning how to play Bright Eyes' "Something Vague" on acoustic guit ...more
This two part tutorial teaches you a banjo pattern in the key of C major. This banjo lick is a slight variation on a basic scale. Watch this how to video and you will be able to improvise different patterns in the key of C major. Part 1 of 2 - How to Play banjo patterns in the ...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
Chords are the basis of all music, whether you play a piano or a banjo. They're good to fall back on during improvisations and also sound great when progressed one right after the other. Major chords are also the most commonly used chords in popular music, especially catchy p ...more
This two part how to video covers chords on the piano or keyboard. Learn how to play the 3 note solid and broken triad, as well as D major scale, and the song Jingle bells. The triad is one of the most basic concepts that every pianist, or any musician, should learn. Watch thi ...more
Justin teaches you how to play Pearl Jam's "Better Man" on the guitar (acoustic or electric). The finger-picked slash chords in the verses, the chords and strumming in the chorus and the song structure are all covered.
How classic is "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, right? It's one of the greatest classics of all time! And now, you can learn how to play this hit on your acoustic guitar by yourself. Impress anyone who's listening with this rockin' tune. This tutorial will show you exactly ...more
Want to learn how to play the guitar? With this two part tutorial you can learn how to read tabs, chords and notes for the guitar. You will learn how to read guitar music and notations so you will be able to play any song you want. Part 1 of 2 - How to Read tabs, chords, and n ...more
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play "Two Less Lonely People in the World" by Air Supply 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 Air Supply ...more
Tim Gilbert breaks down the task of singing & playing the acoustic guitar into 3 simple steps. Step 1: Strumming You could hold a chord, but that isn't necessary when you are getting used to the down-up strumming motion. It helps to talk along, as it will prepare your to do t ...more
Learn how play using minor shapes on your banjo. Here we will discuss minor shapes for chords.
In this video, we learn how to play Nickelback "If Today Was Your Last Day" on guitar. This is a faster strumming song that has a lot of B minor chords played in it. The other chords you will play for it are a D and an A. The D and A will be played in two measures, then the re ...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
Artifical harmonics are a little different from natural harmonics as each requires two fingers to create one note. In this video violin lesson, you'll learn how to finger and play artificial harmonics on your own violin. For more information, or to get started, press play! (NB ...more
Justin Sandercoe teaches us how to play power chords with a 5th string root note in this tutorial. Start out by placing your first finger on the root note and your third and fourth finger underneath. The tip of your fourth finger should be touching the sixth string. Push the t ...more
In this video, we learn how to play blues guitar: a sliding 9th chord. First, play a G9 chord, where you will here all of the chords around it as you play. You can slide this chord around one or two frets to hear different sounds come from it. It's a great vehicle to slide up ...more
In this how-to video, you will learn how to play "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star" on a recorder. The first note you have to play is a D. The D note is made of a G. This means three fingers on the top, and three fingers on the bottom. The left hand will be on the top. Play an A n ...more