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Fats Domino was one of the first New Orleans musicians to become a nationally mainstream pop artist from this city. Learn about Fats Domino with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free...

James Booker was a New Orleans musician who became famous playing piano for Fats Domino. Hear James Booker's music with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free video on New Orleans music.

Art Neville of New Orleans music was the grandfather of organ funk. Hear Art Neville's music with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free video on New Orleans music.

The New Orleans musician Dr. John, also known as Mac Rebennack, has the persona of a voodoo priest. Learn about Dr. John with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free video on New Orleans...

Music venues in New Orleans include Tipitina's, The Preservation Hall and dozens of other clubs in and out of the French Quarter. Visit music venues with tips from a Crescent City resident in this...

The early history of New Orleans music illustrates the fusion of different cultures over the centuries. Explore the city's music history with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free video...

The origin of rhythm found in New Orleans music comes from island influences. Discover the origin of rhythm with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free video on New Orleans music.

Instruments in New Orleans music range from large brass sections to solo banjos. Learn about jazz instruments with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free video on New Orleans music.

Street beats in New Orleans music gets its name from the brass bands that paraded the streets during funeral processions. Hear street beats with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free...

The 10-bar rules are unique to New Orleans music, while most blues songs are 12 bars. Hear a 10-bar song with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free video on New Orleans music.

Piano fundamentals of New Orleans music are relatively simple with no major harmonies. Practice piano basics with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free video on New Orleans music.

Allen Toussaint is a New Orleans musician who wrote "Working in the Coalmine" and other R&B classics. Meet Allen Toussaint with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free video on New Orleans...

In New Orleans music, Louis Armstrong is an influential character who became world famous. Learn about Louis Armstrong with tips from a Crescent City resident in this free video on New Orleans music.

A New Orleans musician Professor Longhair, also known as Henry Byrd, had a unique sound by mixing minor and major chords. Discover Professor Longhair with tips from a Crescent City resident in...

As with any musical instrument, on mandolin eighth notes are important to know how to play because they are widely used. Learn what eighth notes are and how to play them on mandolin in this free...

Sixteenth notes on a mandolin are important to know how to play because they are widely used. Learn what eighth notes are and how to play them on mandolin in this free video clip.

"Temperance Reel" has sections or specific mandolin parts to the song and this free video clip will have a musician show you how to play section A on mandolin.

"Temperance Reel" has sections or specific mandolin parts to the song and this free video clip will have a musician show you how to play section B on mandolin.

The melody to "Temperance Reel" is fun and simple to play on the mandolin. Learn tips on how to play the melody for this song from a musician in this free video clip.

The mandolin chord structure to "Beaumont Rag" is fun and simple to play. Learn tips on how to play the melody for this song from a musician in this free video clip.

The mandolin chords in "Beaumont Rag" are simple to play and create interesting tones. Learn tips on how to play the melody for this song from a musician in this free video clip.

Mandolins are played a lot in Irish jig music and triplets are a large part of that. Learn tips on how to play a triplet and what it is from a musician in this free video clip.

On the mandolin a sextuplet count in Irish jig music is much like a triplet count with slight differences. Learn tips on what those differences are and how to play a sextuplet count on the...

The melody to section A of "Swallow Tail Jig" is fun any simple to play on the mandolin. Learn tips on how to play the first melody section of this song from a musician in this free video clip.

The melody to section B of "Swallow Tail Jig" is fun any simple to play on the mandolin. Learn tips on how to play the first melody section of this song from a musician in this free video clip.

"Swallow Tail Jig" has a melody that is fun any simple to play on the mandolin. Learn tips on how to play the melody for this song from a musician in this free video clip.

There are a few simple mandolin chords in the song "Swallow Tail Jig" and they repeat. Learn tips from a musician on how to play them in this free video clip.

"Swallow Tail Jig" has only a few mandolin chords and they are relatively simple to play for any level musician. Learn tips from a musician on how to play them in this free video clip.

How can you do a happy jig without knowing what a jig actually is? Learn about Irish Jigs and how to play them on the mandolin from a musician in this free video clip.

Triplets are a staple of the mandolin and Irish jig music. Learn tips on how to play a triplet and what it is from a musician in this free video clip.

Practice rhythm guitar with a B minor and F-sharp minor chord progression. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with a D minor, A minor and E7 chord progression. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with an E and F chord progression. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with an F and F major 7th chord progression. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with a G and D chord progression. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with an E minor strumming pattern. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with an E major strumming pattern. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with an A minor strumming pattern. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with an F major strumming pattern. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with the G major chord. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with a G, D and C chord progression. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with a G, D and D7 chord progression. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with a G major, A minor and D7 chord progression. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with a D, A and G chord progression. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with a D, A and G chord progression. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with an A minor and D minor strumming pattern. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with the C major chord. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with an E minor picking pattern. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with D major strumming and picking patterns. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.

Practice rhythm guitar with a D and A chord progression. Learn to play rhythm guitar in acoustic rock from a musician and teacher in this free rhythm guitar video.