Musical Instruments

G major is among the most asked for scales on clarinet and one of the easier to learn. It covers a large portion of the clarinet range, usually played over two octaves. On Bb clarinet, the G...

Playing guitar for a beginner is often painful because the fingers are soft. It takes time to build up callouses that allow new players to play guitar without feeling the irritation cause by the...

Double stops are just a fancy way of saying double notes. You play two notes together. Usually they are above or beneath one another. So instead of playing single notes, we double up on our...

Chords are the building blocks of music. A chord is a combination of two or more notes played together. Typically chords contain at least three notes to form what is called a triad. Chords on a...

This will cover how to play a few scales on a bass guitar and a few things you can do with a scale so it doesn't end up sounding like you are playing a scale. If you already know how to play a...

Bb Concert scale is the single most common scale asked for by band directors at all levels from beginning band to professional. It's also the easiest scale to remember because Bb Concert on...

This lesson will show you how to play a C major scale using a 1-2 pattern going up the scale (Left to Right) and then going down the scale using a 2-1 pattern (Right to Left) You will only be...

The Bb concert scale is the most common scale asked for by band directors at all levels from middle school to professional. It's also the easiest scale to remember on clarinet because Bb concert...

I am writing this with the assumption that you know the notes on the frets of a bass guitar. I have actually taught this pattern to someone who only knew the notes on the top string and they can...

Watching a listening to a good electric guitarist shred a solo, it may seem dizzying that she can string together the notes so quickly, but the sheer variety of scales on the guitar makes it much...

The tongue drum is one of the world's oldest known musical instrument. Originating from Africa, the tongue drum was first built from hollowed-out trees and had many different functions in African...

In the 1700s, when Benjamin Franklin was serving as Colonial America's delegate in England, he attended a concert where the player performed on musical glasses, which were filled with various...

Although the bass guitar tends to get overshadowed by the drums, vocals and guitar, it is the bass that provides the pulse of the overall sound. Because the bass only has four strings in contrast...

Chords are the foundation of music. Piano teachers typically approach piano lessons by introducing chords early on and teaching students the fundamentals of building these chords. Learning how to...

The Native American flute is a simple instrument to learn, allowing novice musicians to produce beautiful music. The instrument has a lot of room for virtuosity and expression as well, and is...

There are many ways to teach piano. Some teachers prefer to use one method for all students, while others like to customize their lesson plans. There are strict, traditional approaches to teaching...

There are so many acoustic guitar sizes, wood combinations, body shapes, ... the list goes on and on. How to choose? I will help guide you in your search.

Banjo music theory is no different than that of other instruments, and with a little study and practice, can bring your playing to levels you may not have thought possible. Music theory is often...

The harmonica is a versatile instrument heard in musical styles ranging from rock to country, but no other musical genre is more suited to harmonica than the blues. Because the harmonica so...

Ohhh, the vast wonders of internet guitar lessons! For an intrepid player such as yourself, there’s only elventy billion Google search results to wade through with the title “guitar major scale”!...

When learning music, one way to learn the technique behind an instrument (as well as music fundamentals) is by utilizing instrumental method instruction. There are many different types of...

Learn how to play the A Dominant Beebop scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the A Dorian b2 scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the B Harmonic Major scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the B Harmonic Minor scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the B Major Aeolian b5 scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the B Major Aeolian scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) Symetric Diminished scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) Symetric Dominant scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) Whole Tone scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Aeolian b5 scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the B Classical Melodic Minor scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) Lydian scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) Mixolydian scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) Pentatonic scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) Phrygian scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the A Minor Pentatonic Blues scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the A Mixolydian b6 scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) Aeolian b5 scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.

Learn how to play the Ab (A Flat) Aeolian scale on the guitar for better solos without reading sheet music.