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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.

Like so many other music genres, Haitian music is wildly influenced by other cultures. You can find Spanish, French and African flavors the music produced in Haiti. The island was first taken...

The art of using a phonograph turntable to manipulate sounds and create music is known as turntablism. The person uses the turntable is called a DJ mixer. A turntablist differs from a DJ who plays...

Hip hop and rap have a short but explosive history. The genre has created a number of different cultural effects, along with an overall impact on worldwide society. Originally created primarily by...

The 8-bar blues is a deviation from the standard 12-bar blues pattern and was made famous by such songs as "Come on in My Kitchen" by Robert Johnson and "King of the Highway" by Big Bill Broonzy,...

People love music that uplifts and inspires them, and Pagans are no exceptions. Many Pagans enjoy music that speaks to their myths and beliefs, celebrates their holidays and special occasions or...

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The music of Latin America is as diverse as the countries that make up the region. Although descriptions differ, the territories generally include those in which a romance language is spoken...

R&B, or rhythm and blues, came to fruition during the postwar period. It was made popular by African-Americans. R&B has been interpreted in many different ways and manners. One simple...

In the late 1960s, music underwent changes much in the same way it does today. Popular musical genres were blended together, mixed and created something completely new and different. This is the...

Basic reggae bass lines are some of the most simple bass lines to play. Sure, reggae music can be full of funky trick bass grooves, but you will find much of the best reggae has solid, steady bass...